LTH vs. TCOM: Life Time vs. Trip.com Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM) both belong to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, though LTH is classified under Leisure Facilities while TCOM falls under Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines.

Trip.com (TCOM) has more than two decades of public-market history since December 9, 2003, whereas Life Time (LTH) listed on October 7, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Life Time (LTH) trades as ordinary local shares, while Trip.com (TCOM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM)
Profile Item	LTH	TCOM
Name	Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.	Trip.com Group Limited American Depositary Receipt
Country/Region	United States	Singapore
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Leisure Facilities	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization	10.58 billion USD	27.94 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 7, 2021	December 9, 2003
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LTH

TCOM

GSPC

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM)
Metric	LTH	TCOM
Total Return (1Y)	84.40%	-37.31%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	51.85%	9.55%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.40%	7.80%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LTH

TCOM

GSPC

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Trip.com (TCOM) reports a negative beta of -0.04, suggesting inverse market sensitivity over the measurement window. That is uncommon for ordinary equities and can reflect commodity-linked or hedge-like exposure, but it can also come from statistical noise. Life Time (LTH) has a non-negative beta of 1.47.

Risk profile metrics for Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM)
Metric	LTH	TCOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	37.64%	35.10%
Beta (5Y)	1.47	-0.04
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-58.36%	-51.93%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.18M	3.13M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LTH and TCOM are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM)
Metric	LTH	TCOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.13	-1.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.91	-1.41

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Life Time (LTH) at 13.02% and Trip.com (TCOM) at 15.65% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

13.02%

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
LTH: 13.02%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

TCOM

Consumer Services industry group

15.65%

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
TCOM: 15.65%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Trip.com (TCOM) at 36.91% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Life Time (LTH) at 12.72% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

12.72%

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
LTH: 12.72%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

TCOM

Consumer Services industry group

36.91%

TCOM: 36.91%
Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Trip.com (TCOM) reports a negative operating margin of -9.33%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile Life Time (LTH) reports 17.34%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

17.34%

Max: 49.05%
Q3: 24.35%
LTH: 17.34%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

TCOM

Consumer Services industry group

-9.33%

Max: 49.05%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
TCOM: -9.33%
Min: -16.47%

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM)
Metric	LTH	TCOM
ROE (TTM)	13.02%	15.65%
ROA (TTM)	4.25%	2.59%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.72%	36.91%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.34%	-9.33%
Gross Margin (TTM)	47.95%	80.05%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Life Time (LTH) at 14.28% and Trip.com (TCOM) at 17.10% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Life Time (LTH) at 124.32% and Trip.com (TCOM) at 92.37% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM)
Metric	LTH	TCOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.28%	17.10%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.01%	46.04%
EPS Growth (YoY)	124.32%	92.37%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	181.37%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Life Time (LTH) at 0.73 and Trip.com (TCOM) at 1.33 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

0.73

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
LTH: 0.73
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

TCOM

Consumer Services industry group

1.33

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
TCOM: 1.33
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Trip.com (TCOM) at 0.17 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Life Time (LTH) at 1.25 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

1.25

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
LTH: 1.25
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

TCOM

Consumer Services industry group

0.17

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
TCOM: 0.17
Min: 0.01

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM)
Metric	LTH	TCOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.73	1.33
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.25	0.17
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.54	-4.60

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Life Time (LTH) nor Trip.com (TCOM) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
LTH: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TCOM

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
TCOM: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Life Time (LTH) nor Trip.com (TCOM) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
LTH: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TCOM

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
TCOM: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM)
Metric	LTH	TCOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Trip.com (TCOM) at 8.95 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Life Time (LTH) at 25.47 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for TCOM, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

25.47

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
LTH: 25.47
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

TCOM

Consumer Services industry group

8.95

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
TCOM: 8.95
Min: 5.72

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Trip.com (TCOM) at 0.43 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Life Time (LTH) at 3.21 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

3.21

Max: 6.40
LTH: 3.21
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

TCOM

Consumer Services industry group

0.43

Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
TCOM: 0.43
Min: 0.08

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Life Time (LTH) at 3.07 and Trip.com (TCOM) at 1.18 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

LTH

Consumer Services industry group

3.07

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
LTH: 3.07
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

TCOM

Consumer Services industry group

1.18

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
TCOM: 1.18
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Life Time (LTH) vs. Trip.com (TCOM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Life Time (LTH) and Trip.com (TCOM)
Metric	LTH	TCOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.47	8.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.21	0.43
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.07	1.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-3.76%	--