ZACKS·2026-01-24 00:15Company Performance - Trip.com (TCOM) stock increased by 1.26% to $62.88, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.03% [1] - Over the last month, TCOM shares decreased by 14.04%, while the Consumer Discretionary sector lost 3.17% and the S&P 500 gained 0.6% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - The upcoming EPS for Trip.com is projected at $0.72, indicating a 20.00% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] - Revenue is estimated to be $2.1 billion, reflecting a 20.05% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Annual Forecast - Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.38 per share and revenue of $8.71 billion for the year, showing changes of +77.72% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions indicate optimism regarding Trip.com's business and profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system rates Trip.com as 1 (Strong Buy), with a historical average annual return of +25% for stocks rated 1 since 1988 [5] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained stagnant over the past month [5] Valuation Metrics - Trip.com has a Forward P/E ratio of 14.64, which is lower than its industry's Forward P/E of 17.9, indicating a valuation discount [6] - The company holds a PEG ratio of 1.84, compared to the Leisure and Recreation Services industry's average PEG ratio of 1.47 [6] Industry Context - The Leisure and Recreation Services industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 181, placing it in the bottom 27% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that top-rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]