ZACKS·2024-07-26 23:21Company Overview - Trip.com (TCOM) closed at $43.35, reflecting a -0.18% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 1.11% [1] - The stock has decreased by 8.57% over the past month, compared to a loss of 3.51% in the Consumer Discretionary sector and a loss of 1.16% in the S&P 500 [1] Earnings Projections - Upcoming earnings release is highly anticipated, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.74, indicating a 5.71% increase year-over-year [1] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is $1.78 billion, representing a 15.01% increase from the same quarter last year [1] - For the full year, projected earnings are $3.18 per share and revenue is $7.28 billion, reflecting increases of +16.06% and +16.93% respectively from the prior year [1] Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes in analyst estimates are crucial, with a 4.15% decrease in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate over the past month [2] - Trip.com currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), indicating a neutral outlook [2] Valuation Metrics - Trip.com has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.66, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 16.71, suggesting a valuation discount [3] - The Leisure and Recreation Services industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 199, placing it in the bottom 22% of over 250 industries [3]