Prosus (OTCMKTS:PROSY – Get Free Report) and TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.
Risk & Volatility
Prosus has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TripAdvisor has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Prosus and TripAdvisor”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Prosus | $6.17 billion | 54.50 | $12.37 billion | N/A | N/A |
| TripAdvisor | $1.84 billion | 0.94 | $5.00 million | $0.64 | 23.13 |
Prosus has higher revenue and earnings than TripAdvisor.
Profitability
This table compares Prosus and TripAdvisor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Prosus | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| TripAdvisor | 4.23% | 14.77% | 3.91% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Prosus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.0% of TripAdvisor shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Prosus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of TripAdvisor shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Prosus and TripAdvisor, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Prosus | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.25 |
| TripAdvisor | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.85 |
TripAdvisor has a consensus target price of $16.34, suggesting a potential upside of 10.41%. Given TripAdvisor’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TripAdvisor is more favorable than Prosus.
Summary
TripAdvisor beats Prosus on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Prosus
Prosus N.V. engages in the e-commerce and internet businesses in Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and internationally. It operates internet platforms, such as classifieds, payments and fintech, food delivery, education technology, etail, ventures, social, and other internet platforms. The company was formerly known as Myriad International Holdings N.V. and changed its name to Prosus N.V. in August 2019. Prosus N.V. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Prosus N.V. operates as a subsidiary of Naspers Limited.
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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