MMYT vs BKNG vs EXPE vs TCOM vs TRIP vs JPM

For growth investors, Trip.

com Group Limited (TCOM) is the stronger pick with 13. 9% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 3. 1% for Tripadvisor, Inc. (TRIP). Trip. com Group Limited (TCOM) offers the better valuation at 6. 6x trailing P/E (1. 6x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) a "Buy" — based on 11 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, Trip.

com Group Limited (TCOM) is the cheapest at 6. 6x versus MakeMyTrip Limited at 99. 4x. On forward P/E, Trip. com Group Limited is actually cheaper at 1. 6x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Booking Holdings Inc. wins at 0. 10x versus JPMorgan Chase & Co. 's 0. 83x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

(JPM) delivered a total return of +135. 5%, compared to -68. 2% for Tripadvisor, Inc. (TRIP). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: JPM returned +481. 2% versus TRIP's -74. 5%. 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), Booking Holdings Inc.

(BKNG) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 73β versus Tripadvisor, Inc. 's 1. 80β — meaning TRIP is approximately 145% more volatile than BKNG relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Trip. com Group Limited (TCOM) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 18% versus 3% for Expedia Group, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Trip.

com Group Limited (TCOM) is pulling ahead at 13. 9% versus 3. 1% for Tripadvisor, Inc. (TRIP). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Tripadvisor, Inc. grew EPS 798. 6% year-over-year, compared to -43. 4% for MakeMyTrip Limited. Over a 3-year CAGR, TCOM leads at 44. 7% 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.

Trip.

com Group Limited (TCOM) is the more profitable company, earning 53. 3% net margin versus 2. 1% for Tripadvisor, Inc. — meaning it keeps 53. 3% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: BKNG leads at 34. 5% versus 4. 2% for TRIP. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — BKNG leads at 100. 0%, 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.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 10x versus JPMorgan Chase & Co. 's 0. 83x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Trip. com Group Limited (TCOM) trades at 1. 6x forward P/E versus 107. 0x for MakeMyTrip Limited — 105. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for MMYT: 94. 8% to $91. 00.

In this comparison, JPM (1.

8% yield), BKNG (0. 9% yield), TCOM (0. 7% yield), EXPE (0. 6% yield) pay a dividend. MMYT, TRIP do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

(JPM) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 87), 1. 8% yield, +481. 2% 10Y return). Tripadvisor, Inc. (TRIP) carries a higher beta of 1. 80 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (JPM: +481. 2%, TRIP: -74. 5%), 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 (MMYT (Consumer Cyclical) and BKNG (Consumer Cyclical) and EXPE (Consumer Cyclical) and TCOM (Consumer Cyclical) and TRIP (Communication Services) and JPM (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: MMYT is a small-cap quality compounder stock; BKNG is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; EXPE is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; TCOM is a mid-cap deep-value stock; TRIP is a small-cap quality compounder stock; JPM is a large-cap deep-value stock. BKNG, EXPE, TCOM, JPM pay a dividend while MMYT, TRIP do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. 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.