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Grab (GRAB) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Grab (GRAB): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Transportation peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Grab (GRAB)
Profile ItemGRAB
NameGrab Holdings Ltd. Class A
Country/RegionSingapore
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
GICS Sub-IndustryPassenger Ground Transportation
Market Capitalization13.77 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateDecember 1, 2020
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GRAB
GSPC
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Grab (GRAB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Grab (GRAB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Grab (GRAB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Grab (GRAB) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GRABIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-38.94%22.71%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)1.05%14.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-26.29%3.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GRAB
GSPC
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Grab (GRAB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Grab (GRAB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Grab (GRAB) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GRABIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)39.77%40.42%
Beta (5Y)0.741.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)-86.46%-52.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. GRAB is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Grab (GRAB) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GRABIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.090.46
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.550.70

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Grab (GRAB) posts ROE of 7.64%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

GRAB

Transportation industry group

7.64%

Group distribution
Max
45.08%
Q3
22.02%
Median
13.94%
GRAB
7.64%
Q1
2.89%
Min
-10.45%
Largest peers
UNP
38.75%
UPS
28.65%
CSX
26.39%
CNI
22.45%
UBER
12.33%
CP
8.27%
GRAB
7.64%
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Where Grab (GRAB) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Grab (GRAB) keeps 14.79% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

GRAB

Transportation industry group

14.79%

Group distribution
Max
50.36%
Q3
21.18%
GRAB
14.79%
Median
5.58%
Q1
1.55%
Min
-11.37%
Largest peers
UNP
28.90%
CNI
26.42%
CP
24.14%
CSX
23.97%
GRAB
14.79%
UBER
6.13%
UPS
4.84%
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Where Grab (GRAB) stands on net margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Grab (GRAB) turns 10.07% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

GRAB

Transportation industry group

10.07%

Group distribution
Max
59.18%
Q3
29.30%
Median
11.50%
GRAB
10.07%
Q1
4.62%
Min
-8.91%
Largest peers
CNI
41.52%
UNP
41.34%
CSX
39.26%
CP
38.56%
GRAB
10.07%
UBER
9.80%
UPS
9.28%
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Where Grab (GRAB) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Grab (GRAB) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GRABIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)7.64%13.94%
ROA (TTM)1.08%4.95%
Net Margin (TTM)14.79%5.58%
Operating Margin (TTM)10.07%11.50%
Gross Margin (TTM)41.44%27.25%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Grab (GRAB) grew revenue 20.49%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

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Grab (GRAB): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for Grab (GRAB) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

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Grab (GRAB) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Transportation industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

Grab (GRAB) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GRABIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)20.49%2.80%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)32.98%1.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)---10.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---7.47%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Grab (GRAB) has current ratio of 1.38, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

GRAB

Transportation industry group

1.38

Group distribution
Max
2.58
Q3
1.62
GRAB
1.38
Median
1.16
Q1
0.78
Min
0.22
Largest peers
GRAB
1.38
UPS
1.24
UBER
1.23
UNP
1.16
CSX
0.84
CNI
0.82
CP
0.52
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Where Grab (GRAB) stands on current ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Grab (GRAB) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

GRAB

Transportation industry group

0.29

Group distribution
Max
2.75
Q3
1.37
Median
0.78
Q1
0.35
GRAB
0.29
Min
0.00
Largest peers
UPS
2.03
UNP
1.41
CSX
1.35
CNI
1.09
UBER
0.61
CP
0.55
GRAB
0.29
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Where Grab (GRAB) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Grab (GRAB) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GRABIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.381.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.290.78
Net Debt / EBITDA-8.582.00

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Grab (GRAB) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

GRAB

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
4.68%
Q3
1.99%
Median
0.74%
GRAB
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
5.91%
CNI
2.87%
UNP
1.87%
CSX
1.08%
CP
1.06%
GRAB
0.00%
UBER
0.00%
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Where Grab (GRAB) stands on dividend yield within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Grab (GRAB) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

GRAB

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
100.89%
Q3
41.68%
Median
20.43%
GRAB
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
126.40%
CNI
45.63%
UNP
43.37%
CSX
28.65%
CP
22.91%
GRAB
0.00%
UBER
0.00%
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Where Grab (GRAB) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Grab (GRAB) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GRABIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%20.43%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Grab (GRAB) trades at P/E ratio of 34.10, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

GRAB

Transportation industry group

34.10

Group distribution
Max
46.76
GRAB
34.10
Q3
30.87
Median
20.58
Q1
10.44
Min
0.00
Largest peers
UBER
40.35
GRAB
34.10
CP
29.54
CSX
25.58
UNP
22.63
CNI
21.61
UPS
20.87
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Where Grab (GRAB) stands on P/E ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Grab (GRAB) trades at 3.47 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

GRAB

Transportation industry group

3.47

Group distribution
Max
4.35
GRAB
3.47
Q3
2.07
Median
0.93
Q1
0.53
Min
0.04
Largest peers
UNP
6.54
CSX
6.09
CP
5.01
CNI
4.05
GRAB
3.47
UBER
2.48
UPS
1.01
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Where Grab (GRAB) stands on P/S ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Grab (GRAB) trades at 2.04 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

GRAB

Transportation industry group

2.04

Group distribution
Max
6.29
Q3
3.39
GRAB
2.04
Median
1.90
Q1
1.03
Min
-2.07
Largest peers
UNP
7.83
CSX
6.29
UPS
6.15
UBER
5.06
CNI
4.77
CP
2.46
GRAB
2.04
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Where Grab (GRAB) stands on P/B ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Grab (GRAB) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GRABIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)34.1020.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.470.93
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.041.90
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.71%3.36%