1stdibs.com (NASDAQ:DIBS – Get Free Report) and TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk and profitability.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares 1stdibs.com and TripAdvisor”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| 1stdibs.com | $88.26 million | 1.82 | -$18.63 million | ($0.50) | -8.76 |
| TripAdvisor | $1.89 billion | 0.95 | $5.00 million | $0.64 | 24.16 |
Profitability
This table compares 1stdibs.com and TripAdvisor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| 1stdibs.com | -19.94% | -18.56% | -12.69% |
| TripAdvisor | 3.53% | 12.40% | 3.59% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for 1stdibs.com and TripAdvisor, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| 1stdibs.com | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| TripAdvisor | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.75 |
TripAdvisor has a consensus target price of $16.39, indicating a potential upside of 5.99%. Given TripAdvisor’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TripAdvisor is more favorable than 1stdibs.com.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
67.0% of 1stdibs.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.0% of TripAdvisor shares are held by institutional investors. 23.5% of 1stdibs.com shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of TripAdvisor shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
1stdibs.com has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TripAdvisor has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
TripAdvisor beats 1stdibs.com on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About 1stdibs.com
1stdibs.Com, Inc. operates an online marketplace for luxury design products worldwide. Its marketplace connects customers with sellers and makers of vintage, antique, and contemporary furniture; and home décor, jewelry, watches, art, and fashion products. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor, Inc. operates as an online travel company, primarily engages in the provision of travel guidance products and services worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Brand Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. The Brand Tripadvisor segment offers travel guidance platforms for travelers to discover, generate, and share authentic user-generated content in the form of ratings and reviews for destinations, points-of-interest, experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and cruises. The Viator's segment provides pure-play experiences online travel agency that comprehensive and connecting travelers to discover and book tours, activities, and attractions from experience operators. TheFork segment provides an online marketplace that enables diners to discover and book online reservations at restaurants. TripAdvisor, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts. Tripadvisor, Inc. is a subsidiary of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.
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