Trip.com (TCOM) Stock Analysis
This is a peer-relative look at Trip.com (TCOM): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.
Company Profile
Trip.com (TCOM) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.
| Profile Item | TCOM |
|---|---|
| Name | Trip.com Group Limited American Depositary Receipt |
| Country/Region | Singapore |
| GICS Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| GICS Industry Group | Consumer Services |
| GICS Industry | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines |
| Market Capitalization | 27.94 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | December 9, 2003 |
| Security Type | ADR |
Price Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Calendar-Year Returns
Performance Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TCOM | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Total Return (1Y) | -37.31% | 2.96% |
| Total Return (3Y, Annualized) | 9.55% | 9.94% |
| Total Return (5Y, Annualized) | 7.80% | 1.66% |
Risk Profile
Drawdown History
Return Distribution
Risk Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TCOM | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (1Y, Annualized) | 35.10% | 42.89% |
| Beta (5Y) | -0.04 | 1.05 |
| Max Drawdown (5Y) | -51.93% | -59.81% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Return Positioning
Risk-Adjusted Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TCOM | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio (1Y) | -1.18 | -0.04 |
| Sortino Ratio (1Y) | -1.41 | -0.08 |
Profitability
ROE (TTM)
Trip.com (TCOM) posts ROE of 15.65%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.
TCOM
Consumer Services industry group
15.65%
Group distribution
- Max
- 76.75%
- Q3
- 34.07%
- Median
- 15.90%
- TCOM
- 15.65%
- Q1
- 3.23%
- Min
- -40.61%
Largest peers
- RCL
- 41.29%
- ABNB
- 35.79%
- TCOM
- 15.65%
- MCD
- --
- SBUX
- --
- BKNG
- --
- MAR
- --
Net Margin (TTM)
Trip.com (TCOM) keeps 36.91% of revenue as net profit on net margin, above the industry benchmark range. That is unusually strong bottom-line conversion, though tax effects, asset sales, or other one-off gains should be checked before treating it as durable.
TCOM
Consumer Services industry group
36.91%
Group distribution
- TCOM
- 36.91%
- Max
- 25.52%
- Q3
- 12.95%
- Median
- 6.63%
- Q1
- 1.46%
- Min
- -14.36%
Largest peers
- TCOM
- 36.91%
- MAR
- 35.00%
- MCD
- 32.38%
- BKNG
- 25.52%
- RCL
- 23.79%
- ABNB
- 23.02%
- SBUX
- 6.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)
Trip.com (TCOM) has negative operating margin of -9.33%. Core operations were loss-making before interest and taxes over the trailing period.
TCOM
Consumer Services industry group
-9.33%
Group distribution
- Max
- 49.05%
- Q3
- 24.35%
- Median
- 14.23%
- Q1
- 5.67%
- TCOM
- -9.33%
- Min
- -16.47%
Largest peers
- MAR
- 66.18%
- MCD
- 48.29%
- ABNB
- 41.51%
- BKNG
- 38.69%
- RCL
- 33.61%
- SBUX
- 12.76%
- TCOM
- -9.33%
Profitability Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TCOM | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (TTM) | 15.65% | 15.90% |
| ROA (TTM) | 2.59% | 5.29% |
| Net Margin (TTM) | 36.91% | 6.63% |
| Operating Margin (TTM) | -9.33% | 14.23% |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 80.05% | 44.51% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Trip.com (TCOM) grew revenue 17.10%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.
EPS Growth
Trip.com (TCOM) grew earnings per share 92.37%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.
Growth Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TCOM | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 17.10% | 6.55% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 46.04% | 10.51% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 92.37% | 10.50% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 181.37% | 14.33% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Trip.com (TCOM) has current ratio of 1.33, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.
TCOM
Consumer Services industry group
1.33
Group distribution
- Max
- 3.41
- Q3
- 1.85
- TCOM
- 1.33
- Median
- 1.06
- Q1
- 0.72
- Min
- 0.22
Largest peers
- ABNB
- 1.73
- TCOM
- 1.33
- BKNG
- 1.12
- SBUX
- 0.76
- MAR
- 0.53
- RCL
- 0.22
- MCD
- --
Debt / Equity (MRQ)
Trip.com (TCOM) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, 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.
TCOM
Consumer Services industry group
0.17
Group distribution
- Max
- 6.12
- Q3
- 2.93
- Median
- 1.29
- Q1
- 0.37
- TCOM
- 0.17
- Min
- 0.01
Largest peers
- RCL
- 1.94
- ABNB
- 0.27
- TCOM
- 0.17
- MCD
- --
- SBUX
- --
- BKNG
- --
- MAR
- --
Financial Strength Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TCOM | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.33 | 1.06 |
| Debt / Equity (MRQ) | 0.17 | 1.29 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -4.60 | 3.12 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Trip.com (TCOM) 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.
TCOM
Consumer Services industry group
0.00%
Group distribution
- Max
- 4.10%
- Q3
- 1.82%
- TCOM
- 0.00%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- MCD
- 2.68%
- SBUX
- 2.35%
- RCL
- 1.70%
- BKNG
- 0.98%
- MAR
- 0.67%
- TCOM
- 0.00%
- ABNB
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Trip.com (TCOM) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.
TCOM
Consumer Services industry group
0.00%
Group distribution
- Max
- 89.80%
- Q3
- 36.83%
- TCOM
- 0.00%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- SBUX
- 142.77%
- MCD
- 58.86%
- RCL
- 32.54%
- MAR
- 27.92%
- BKNG
- 17.84%
- TCOM
- 0.00%
- ABNB
- 0.00%
Dividend Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TCOM | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Valuation
P/E Ratio (TTM)
Trip.com (TCOM) trades at P/E ratio of 8.95, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.
TCOM
Consumer Services industry group
8.95
Group distribution
- Max
- 71.70
- Q3
- 37.12
- Median
- 21.88
- Q1
- 13.00
- TCOM
- 8.95
- Min
- 5.72
Largest peers
- SBUX
- 47.70
- MAR
- 41.52
- ABNB
- 35.65
- MCD
- 21.88
- RCL
- 19.36
- BKNG
- 17.43
- TCOM
- 8.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)
Trip.com (TCOM) trades at 0.43 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.
TCOM
Consumer Services industry group
0.43
Group distribution
- Max
- 6.40
- Q3
- 3.01
- Median
- 1.54
- Q1
- 0.74
- TCOM
- 0.43
- Min
- 0.08
Largest peers
- MAR
- 14.15
- ABNB
- 8.14
- MCD
- 7.02
- RCL
- 4.57
- BKNG
- 4.25
- SBUX
- 3.17
- TCOM
- 0.43
P/B Ratio (MRQ)
Trip.com (TCOM) trades at 1.18 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.
TCOM
Consumer Services industry group
1.18
Group distribution
- Max
- 12.02
- Q3
- 5.58
- Median
- 2.37
- TCOM
- 1.18
- Q1
- 1.09
- Min
- -4.51
Largest peers
- ABNB
- 12.02
- RCL
- 7.47
- TCOM
- 1.18
- BKNG
- -11.52
- SBUX
- -15.67
- MAR
- -21.17
- MCD
- -191.23
Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: TCOM | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 8.95 | 21.88 |
| P/S Ratio (TTM) | 0.43 | 1.54 |
| P/B Ratio (MRQ) | 1.18 | 2.37 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM) | -- | 4.54% |