TZOO vs TRIP vs MMYT vs EXPE vs ABNB

For growth investors, MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) is the stronger pick with 25.

0% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 3. 1% for Tripadvisor, Inc. (TRIP). Travelzoo (TZOO) offers the better valuation at 22. 8x trailing P/E (13. 4x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Travelzoo (TZOO) a "Buy" — based on 5 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, Travelzoo (TZOO) is the cheapest at 22.

8x versus MakeMyTrip Limited at 60. 9x. On forward P/E, Tripadvisor, Inc. is actually cheaper at 7. 7x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) delivered a total return of +97.

0%, compared to -74. 6% for Tripadvisor, Inc. (TRIP). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: MMYT returned +190. 1% versus TRIP's -76. 7%. 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), MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) is the lower-risk stock at 1.

17β versus Tripadvisor, Inc. 's 1. 90β — meaning TRIP is approximately 62% more volatile than MMYT relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 20% versus 3% for Expedia Group, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) is pulling ahead at 25.

0% 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 -61. 3% for Travelzoo. Over a 3-year CAGR, MMYT leads at 47. 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.

Airbnb, Inc.

(ABNB) is the more profitable company, earning 20. 5% net margin versus 2. 1% for Tripadvisor, Inc. — meaning it keeps 20. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: ABNB leads at 20. 8% versus 4. 2% for TRIP. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — EXPE leads at 84. 1%, 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, Tripadvisor, Inc.

(TRIP) trades at 7. 7x forward P/E versus 73. 2x for MakeMyTrip Limited — 65. 5x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for MMYT: 80. 2% to $91. 00.

In this comparison, EXPE (0.

6% yield) pays a dividend. TZOO, TRIP, MMYT, ABNB do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Expedia Group, Inc.

(EXPE) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (0. 6% yield, +130. 6% 10Y return). 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 (EXPE: +130. 6%, 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 (TZOO (Communication Services) and TRIP (Consumer Cyclical) and MMYT (Consumer Cyclical) and EXPE (Consumer Cyclical) and ABNB (Consumer Cyclical)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: TZOO is a small-cap quality compounder stock; TRIP is a small-cap quality compounder stock; MMYT is a small-cap high-growth stock; EXPE is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; ABNB is a mid-cap quality compounder stock. EXPE pays a dividend while TZOO, TRIP, MMYT, ABNB 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.