Shares in Web Travel have risen more than 20% since July 28, 2026, when it provided a reassuring trading update and earnings guidance for the first six months of fiscal 2027. We assess whether the surge is justified and put it in context amid various uncertainties swirling around the group.
Investments made to increase the technological capabilities of the group generate scalability benefits as travel activities return to prepandemic numbers.
Travel conditions are likely to remain volatile due to uncertain economic conditions.
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Metric
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WEB
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FLT
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BKNG
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 28.70 | 11.04 | 20.11 |
Price/Book Value | 2.30 | 2.16 | — |
Price/Sales | 3.44 | 0.86 | 5.45 |
Price/Cash Flow | 10.23 | 8.87 | 17.07 |
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Metric
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WEB
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FLT
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BKNG
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Quick Ratio | 0.84 | 0.85 | 1.02 |
Current Ratio | 0.89 | 1.09 | 1.09 |
Interest Coverage | 2.41 | 3.37 | 8.67 |
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Metric
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WEB
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FLT
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BKNG
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 5.40% | 4.04% | 25.75% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 14.64% | 15.78% | — |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 12.37% | 9.72% | 65.56% |
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Market Cap
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BKNG
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RCL
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VIK
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EXPE
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CCL
| LOCK|#SkPfd | LOCK|^>cr | $32B | |||
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TRPCF
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| Trip.com Group Ltd ADR
TCOM
| LOCK|h#G@jqG | LOCK|jCBqJ | $26B | |||
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NCLH
| LOCK|SgsxN#Q | LOCK|XGWMX | $7B | |||
| Tripadvisor Inc
TRIP
| LOCK|M!BDy% | LOCK|%? | $1B |
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