GRPN vs ANGI vs YELP vs TRIP vs IAC

For growth investors, Yelp Inc.

(YELP) is the stronger pick with 3. 7% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -37. 1% for IAC InterActive Corp. (IAC). Angi Inc. (ANGI) offers the better valuation at 5. 6x trailing P/E (6. 1x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate IAC InterActive Corp. (IAC) a "Buy" — based on 33 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Angi Inc.

(ANGI) is the cheapest at 5. 6x versus Tripadvisor, Inc. at 36. 2x. On forward P/E, Angi Inc. is actually cheaper at 6. 1x.

Over the past 5 years, Yelp Inc.

(YELP) delivered a total return of -27. 9%, compared to -96. 1% for Angi Inc. (ANGI). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: IAC returned +347. 8% versus ANGI's -94. 1%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Yelp Inc.

(YELP) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 82β versus Tripadvisor, Inc. 's 1. 90β — meaning TRIP is approximately 132% more volatile than YELP relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Yelp Inc. (YELP) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 6% versus 192% for Tripadvisor, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Yelp Inc.

(YELP) is pulling ahead at 3. 7% versus -37. 1% for IAC InterActive Corp. (IAC). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Tripadvisor, Inc. grew EPS 798. 6% year-over-year, compared to -37. 7% for Groupon, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, TRIP leads at 8. 2% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Yelp Inc.

(YELP) is the more profitable company, earning 9. 9% net margin versus -16. 8% for Groupon, Inc. — meaning it keeps 9. 9% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: YELP leads at 12. 6% versus -4. 1% for IAC. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — ANGI leads at 90. 8%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Angi Inc.

(ANGI) trades at 6. 1x forward P/E versus 109. 7x for IAC InterActive Corp. — 103. 6x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for ANGI: 143. 3% to $12. 75.

None of the stocks in this comparison currently pay a material dividend.

All are effectively zero-yield and should be held for capital appreciation rather than income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Yelp Inc.

(YELP) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 82)). Tripadvisor, Inc. (TRIP) carries a higher beta of 1. 90 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (YELP: +10. 2%, TRIP: -76. 7%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (GRPN (Communication Services) and ANGI (Communication Services) and YELP (Communication Services) and TRIP (Consumer Cyclical) and IAC (Technology)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: GRPN is a small-cap quality compounder stock; ANGI is a small-cap deep-value stock; YELP is a small-cap deep-value stock; TRIP is a small-cap quality compounder stock; IAC is a small-cap quality compounder stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.