Analyzing Trivago N.V. ADS (TRVG) & Its Rivals

Trivago N.V. ADS (NASDAQ:TRVG) is one of 192 public companies in the “Interactive Media & Services” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Trivago N.V. ADS to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

4.5% of Trivago N.V. ADS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of shares of all “Interactive Media & Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Trivago N.V. ADS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.0% of shares of all “Interactive Media & Services” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Trivago N.V. ADS and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trivago N.V. ADS	0	6	1	0	2.14
Trivago N.V. ADS Competitors	1437	5995	11527	441	2.57

Trivago N.V. ADS presently has a consensus target price of $5.57, suggesting a potential upside of 53.02%. As a group, “Interactive Media & Services” companies have a potential upside of 37.90%. Given Trivago N.V. ADS’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Trivago N.V. ADS is more favorable than its rivals.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Trivago N.V. ADS and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trivago N.V. ADS	$620.90 million	$12.69 million	60.67
Trivago N.V. ADS Competitors	$13.01 billion	$3.45 billion	20.78

Trivago N.V. ADS’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Trivago N.V. ADS. Trivago N.V. ADS is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Trivago N.V. ADS and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trivago N.V. ADS	2.19%	7.76%	4.23%
Trivago N.V. ADS Competitors	-349.32%	-16.54%	4.26%

Risk & Volatility

Trivago N.V. ADS has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trivago N.V. ADS’s rivals have a beta of 1.84, meaning that their average stock price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Trivago N.V. ADS rivals beat Trivago N.V. ADS on 9 of the 13 factors compared.

Trivago N.V. ADS Company Profile

trivago N.V., together with its subsidiaries, operates a hotel and accommodation search platform in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and internationally. It offers an online meta-search for hotels and accommodation through online travel agencies, hotel chains, and independent hotels. The company provides travel search for different types of accommodations, such as hotels, vacation rentals, and apartments; and enable advertiser access through website and apps. In addition, it offers access to its platform through various localized websites and apps in various languages. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. trivago N.V. operates as a subsidiary of Expedia Lodging Partner Services Sarl.