Yahoo Finance TripAdvisor (TRIP) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
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Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock
Finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.
TripAdvisor (TRIP)
Headquartered in Massachusetts, TripAdvisor, Inc. is one of the largest online travel research companies in the world. The company provides a platform for users to share reviews, ratings and opinions on hotels, destinations, attractions and restaurants. The company also facilitates bookings between hotel suppliers and consumers using its web portals.
TRIP sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of B. Compared to the Internet - Commerce industry's P/E of 20.2X, shares of TripAdvisor are trading at a forward P/E of 17.1X. TRIP also has a PEG Ratio of 1, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 20.7X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 2.1X.
Value investors don't just pay attention to a company's valuation ratios; positive earnings play a crucial role, too. Four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2024. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.13 to $1.56 per share. TRIP has an average earnings surprise of 34.9%.
TRIP should be on investors' short lists because of its impressive earnings and valuation fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and strong Value and VGM Style Scores.
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