Trip.com Group (NasdaqGS:TCOM) Valuation Check After Launch of Creator-Focused Trip Community Platform

Trip.com Group (TCOM) just rolled out Trip Community, a new content driven travel ecosystem that ties together Trip.Moments, Influencer 4 Biz and Trip.Planner to deepen engagement across its global platform.

See our latest analysis for Trip.com Group.

Against this backdrop, Trip.com Group’s share price at $72.22 reflects a year to date share price return of 11.5 percent, while a three year total shareholder return of 113.44 percent suggests momentum has been building over the longer term.

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Yet with revenue still growing, profits dipping, and the shares trading below analyst targets despite strong multi year returns, investors now face a key question: is Trip.com still undervalued or is future growth already priced in?

Most Popular Narrative: 16.1% Undervalued

With Trip.com Group last closing at $72.22 against a narrative fair value near $86, the valuation story focuses on sustained growth and resilient margins.

Ongoing investment in proprietary artificial intelligence, personalized recommendation engines, and integrated "one stop" trip planning tools (like Trip.Planner and Intelli Trip) is driving higher user engagement, stronger repeat bookings, and better operating leverage, supporting margin expansion and increased customer lifetime value.

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Curious how steady double digit growth, only modestly lower margins, and a richer future earnings multiple all combine to justify that upside? The narrative’s math is surprisingly bold, and the full breakdown shows exactly which long term profit drivers carry the most weight in that fair value call.

Result: Fair Value of $86.04 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, intensifying competition and potential travel disruptions tied to China’s macro or geopolitical backdrop could quickly undermine those upbeat growth and valuation assumptions.

Find out about the key risks to this Trip.com Group narrative.

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