TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:TRIP • US8969452015

10.26 USD
+0.34 (+3.43%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
10.26 USD
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After Hours: 3/4/2026, 5:20:01 PM

This TRIP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, TRIP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TRIP was compared to 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While TRIP is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on TRIP.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. TRIP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TRIP was profitable.
  • In the past year TRIP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • TRIP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years TRIP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
TRIP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTRIP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • TRIP has a Return On Assets of 1.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TRIP outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
  • TRIP's Return On Equity of 6.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TRIP outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
  • TRIP's Return On Invested Capital of 5.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TRIP outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
  • TRIP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.52%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.99%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.52%) for TRIP is below the current ROIC(5.76%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.52%
ROE 6.2%
ROIC 5.76%
ROA(3y)0.7%
ROA(5y)-0.71%
ROE(3y)2.63%
ROE(5y)-1.71%
ROIC(3y)5.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
TRIP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTRIP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.12%, TRIP is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TRIP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.27%, TRIP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TRIP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 92.33%, TRIP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TRIP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.27%
PM (TTM) 2.12%
GM 92.33%
OM growth 3Y-4.96%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.42%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.04%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
TRIP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTRIP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50

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2. TRIP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), TRIP is destroying value.
  • TRIP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • TRIP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TRIP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
TRIP Yearly Shares OutstandingTRIP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
TRIP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTRIP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.52, we must say that TRIP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • TRIP has a Altman-Z score of 1.52. This is in the better half of the industry: TRIP outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TRIP is 7.45, which is on the high side as it means it would take TRIP, 7.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TRIP (7.45) is better than 63.77% of its industry peers.
  • TRIP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • TRIP's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TRIP is outperformed by 76.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF 7.45
Altman-Z 1.52
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC6.71%
TRIP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTRIP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.29 indicates that TRIP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.29, TRIP is doing worse than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TRIP has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that TRIP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.29, TRIP is not doing good in the industry: 65.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.29
TRIP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTRIP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. TRIP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • TRIP shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.53%.
  • Measured over the past years, TRIP shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.46% on average per year.
  • TRIP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.05%.
  • TRIP shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.53%
EPS 3Y21.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-86.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.05%
Revenue growth 3Y8.22%
Revenue growth 5Y25.64%
Sales Q2Q%0%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, TRIP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.97% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, TRIP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y52.34%
EPS Next 2Y38.65%
EPS Next 3Y54.01%
EPS Next 5Y14.97%
Revenue Next Year1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.76%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
TRIP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTRIP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1B 2B 3B
TRIP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTRIP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 2 4 6

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4. TRIP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • TRIP is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.95.
  • 79.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TRIP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • TRIP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.22, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TRIP.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TRIP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • TRIP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.95
Fwd PE 5.22
TRIP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTRIP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TRIP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TRIP is cheaper than 78.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TRIP indicates a rather cheap valuation: TRIP is cheaper than 85.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.36
EV/EBITDA 6.36
TRIP Per share dataTRIP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of TRIP may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • TRIP's earnings are expected to grow with 54.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.65%
EPS Next 3Y54.01%

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5. TRIP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for TRIP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

TRIP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TRIPADVISOR INC

NASDAQ:TRIP (3/4/2026, 5:20:01 PM)

After market: 10.26 0 (0%)

10.26

+0.34 (+3.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners113.98%
Inst Owner Change-2.03%
Ins Owners1.07%
Ins Owner Change1.61%
Market Cap1.20B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)40.00M
Analysts55.45
Price Target15.27 (48.83%)
Short Float %24.51%
Short Ratio9.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-28.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-71.46%
Max EPS beat(2)15.44%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)57.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-71.46%
Max EPS beat(4)271.76%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)94.75%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)66.86%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)70.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.35%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.8%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.65%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.34%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.31%
PT rev (1m)-17.07%
PT rev (3m)-17.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-189.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-191.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.95
Fwd PE 5.22
P/S 0.63
P/FCF 7.36
P/OCF 4.9
P/B 1.86
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.36
EPS(TTM)1.29
EY12.57%
EPS(NY)1.97
Fwd EY19.15%
FCF(TTM)1.39
FCFY13.59%
OCF(TTM)2.1
OCFY20.43%
SpS16.17
BVpS5.52
TBVpS-1.98
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.65
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.52%
ROE 6.2%
ROCE 7.29%
ROIC 5.76%
ROICexc 15.83%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 6.27%
PM (TTM) 2.12%
GM 92.33%
FCFM 8.62%
ROA(3y)0.7%
ROA(5y)-0.71%
ROE(3y)2.63%
ROE(5y)-1.71%
ROIC(3y)5.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)13.22%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.99%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y23.1%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-4.96%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.42%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.04%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF 7.45
Debt/EBITDA 4.06
Cap/Depr 89.13%
Cap/Sales 4.34%
Interest Coverage 2.01
Cash Conversion 116.33%
Profit Quality 407.5%
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.29
Altman-Z 1.52
F-Score7
WACC6.71%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)82.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)71%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.33%
Profit Quality(3y)1175.83%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.53%
EPS 3Y21.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-86.67%
EPS Next Y52.34%
EPS Next 2Y38.65%
EPS Next 3Y54.01%
EPS Next 5Y14.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.05%
Revenue growth 3Y8.22%
Revenue growth 5Y25.64%
Sales Q2Q%0%
Revenue Next Year1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.76%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
EBIT growth 1Y4.96%
EBIT growth 3Y2.85%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year232.98%
EBIT Next 3Y60.16%
EBIT Next 5Y38.31%
FCF growth 1Y132.86%
FCF growth 3Y-22.04%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y70.14%
OCF growth 3Y-15.07%
OCF growth 5YN/A

TRIPADVISOR INC / TRIP FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TRIP.


Can you provide the valuation status for TRIPADVISOR INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of TRIP stock?

TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) is expected to grow by 52.34% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) stock?

The dividend rating of TRIPADVISOR INC (TRIP) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.