Trainline (OTCMKTS:TNLIF) vs. Tripadvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Financial Analysis

Trainline (OTCMKTS:TNLIF) and Tripadvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Trainline and Tripadvisor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trainline	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tripadvisor	0.56%	11.69%	3.62%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Trainline and Tripadvisor, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trainline	0	0	1	0	3.00
Tripadvisor	3	9	5	0	2.12

Tripadvisor has a consensus target price of $24.12, suggesting a potential downside of 7.77%. Given Tripadvisor’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Tripadvisor is more favorable than Trainline.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

99.0% of Tripadvisor shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Tripadvisor shares 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Trainline and Tripadvisor’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trainline	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tripadvisor	$1.79 billion	2.02	$10.00 million	$0.06	435.83

Tripadvisor has higher revenue and earnings than Trainline.

Summary

Tripadvisor beats Trainline on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Trainline

Trainline Plc engages in the operation of an independent rail and coach travel platform that sells rail and coach tickets the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates through three segments: UK Consumer, UK Trainline Partner Solutions, and International. The UK Consumer segment provides travel apps and websites for individual travelers for journeys within the United Kingdom. The UK Trainline Partner Solutions segment offers travel portal platforms for corporates and travel management companies, and white label e-commerce platforms for train operating companies within the United Kingdom. The International segment provides travel apps and websites for individual travelers for journeys outside the United Kingdom. The company offers routes, fares, and journey times from 270 rail and coach carriers across 45 countries. Trainline Plc was incorporated in 2019 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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.