Groupon Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Groupon has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.5%, while the Multiline Retail industry saw earnings growing at 20% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 33.7% per year.
Key information
12.5%
Earnings growth rate
15.1%
EPS growth rate
| Multiline Retail Industry Growth | 12.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | -33.7% |
| Return on equity | -137.7% |
| Net Margin | -12.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) Stock Rockets 31% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Mar 20
Groupon: Looking Better In The Short Term, But Is The Long Term Really Safe? (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 15
Platform Modernization And Focus On Beauty & Wellness Will Boost Future Customer Engagement
Mar 14 Strategic focus on curated experiences and high-impact categories is expected to drive sustainable revenue growth and positively impact future revenues.Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Feb 26We Think Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 07When Should You Buy Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN)?
Jan 15Groupon Is Caught In A Vicious Cycle, As Higher Spending Fails To Raise Revenue
Jan 04What Groupon, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GRPN) 39% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Dec 14Groupon: An Uncertain Turnaround Remains Too Heavily Priced-In
Dec 03Groupon, Inc. Just Reported A Surprise Profit And Analysts Updated Their Estimates
Nov 15Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 12Does Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 24More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Groupon, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GRPN) Shares After Tumbling 27%
Sep 26Groupon Continues To Miss The Mark On Its Merchant Value Proposition
Sep 18More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Groupon, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GRPN) Shares After Tumbling 27%
Aug 08Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 14Groupon: Time To Lock In Gains (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 08These Return Metrics Don't Make Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) Look Too Strong
May 13Groupon: Finally, It's Time To Go Long (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 25More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Groupon, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GRPN) Shares After Tumbling 37%
Apr 21Groupon Q4 Earnings: Such A Long And Uncertain Road Ahead
Mar 13Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) Stock Rockets 39% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Mar 02Groupon: Still Searching For Relevance
Feb 01Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Groupon, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GRPN) P/S Ratio
Jan 17At US$7.69, Is It Time To Put Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) On Your Watch List?
Aug 02Are Investors Undervaluing Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) By 25%?
Jun 13Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) Analysts Just Trimmed Their Revenue Forecasts By 15%
Mar 24Groupon: All Hope Is Not Lost But The Future Is Hanging By A Thread
Aug 31Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Groupon makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 493 | -59 | 440 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 500 | 19 | 432 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 512 | -36 | 433 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 516 | -39 | 438 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 515 | -55 | 461 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 525 | -138 | 508 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 543 | -153 | 556 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 567 | -232 | 591 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 599 | -238 | 631 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 674 | -153 | 661 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 744 | -19 | 677 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 857 | 69 | 705 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 967 | 119 | 700 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,087 | 103 | 681 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,177 | 9 | 664 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,307 | -60 | 651 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,417 | -288 | 758 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,686 | -226 | 862 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,878 | -226 | 979 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,015 | -194 | 1,110 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,219 | -25 | 1,146 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,407 | -55 | 1,180 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,504 | 6 | 1,200 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,589 | -49 | 1,214 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,637 | -11 | 1,232 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,710 | -9 | 1,265 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,752 | -53 | 1,288 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,797 | 34 | 1,306 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,844 | 16 | 1,303 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,876 | -74 | 1,295 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,928 | -111 | 1,298 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,989 | -155 | 1,315 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,014 | -177 | 1,347 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,026 | -172 | 1,389 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,053 | -163 | 1,414 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,068 | -129 | 1,411 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,955 | -86 | 1,298 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,086 | -42 | 1,377 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,086 | -29 | 1,388 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,064 | -24 | 1,406 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,042 | -28 | 1,433 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,927 | -133 | 1,451 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,808 | -121 | 1,443 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GRPN is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: GRPN is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GRPN is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 12.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare GRPN's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: GRPN is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Multiline Retail industry (10.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GRPN has a negative Return on Equity (-137.67%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/04 22:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Groupon, Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Edward Woo | Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC |
| Mark May | Barclays |
| Jeffrey Houston | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |