Groupon, Inc. (GRPN) Financial Ratios
17 years of historical data (2009–2025) · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
EV/EBITDA
↑
22.04
↑+39% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.81
30Y Low6.7·High48.9
P/FCF
↑
12.87
-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.07
30Y Low11.8·High50.9
P/B Ratio
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 14.83
30Y Low3.4·High29.2
ROE
↓
N/A
—
5yr avg: -5372.3%
30Y Low-217%·High75%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
11.08
↑+39% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.00
30Y Low0.1·High11.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GRPN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Groupon, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 12.9x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 13.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $642M | $710M | $476M | $401M | $259M | $776M | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $2.9B | $1.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $695M | $763M | $500M | $538M | $324M | $692M | $794M | $977M | $1.2B | $2.3B | $1.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | -8.13 | — | — | — | — | 6.29 | — | — | — | 255.00 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.29 | 1.42 | 0.97 | 0.78 | 0.43 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.61 | 0.69 | 1.02 | 0.61 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | 11.59 | — | 29.22 | 3.69 | 10.09 | 3.43 | 4.74 | 11.51 | 7.22 |
| P/FCF | 12.87 | 14.23 | 11.91 | — | — | — | — | 6249.34 | 17.62 | 38.72 | 41.76 |
| P/OCF | 9.95 | 11.00 | 8.51 | — | — | — | — | 19.02 | 9.50 | 21.46 | 16.34 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GRPN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Groupon, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 22.0x EBITDA, 39% above its 5-year average of 15.8x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.7x, placing the stock at a 128% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.53 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 0.54 | 0.72 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.79 | 0.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.04 | 24.18 | 12.60 | 16.33 | — | 10.15 | — | 6.71 | 7.08 | 13.47 | 48.88 |
| EV / EBIT | 53.68 | 58.91 | — | — | — | 6.57 | — | 97.10 | 52.45 | 39.65 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.30 | 12.51 | — | — | — | — | 4502.22 | 11.69 | 30.10 | 27.90 |
GRPN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Groupon, Inc. earns an operating margin of 2.6%, roughly in line with the Communication Services sector average. Operating margins have expanded from -3.5% to 2.6% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROIC of 25.5% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 89.0% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 76.2% | 47.8% | 53.5% | 50.1% | 46.9% | 43.2% |
| Operating Margin | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | -3.5% | -28.0% | -0.5% | -19.6% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.0% | -3.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -16.8% | -16.8% | -12.0% | -10.8% | -39.7% | 12.3% | -20.3% | -1.0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -6.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | -15974.8% | — | -216.8% | 74.6% | -114.5% | -5.8% | -3.5% | 5.4% | -52.9% |
| ROA | -13.0% | -13.0% | -10.0% | -8.1% | -24.4% | 9.2% | -19.2% | -1.4% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -10.9% |
| ROIC | 25.5% | 25.5% | 8.1% | -16.0% | -125.8% | -2.8% | — | 187.5% | — | — | — |
| ROCE | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.5% | -7.9% | -42.6% | -0.9% | -44.8% | 5.5% | 8.8% | 5.4% | -19.2% |
GRPN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Groupon, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 11.1x, which is highly leveraged (207% above the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $54M ($350M total debt minus $296M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.9x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 6.16 | — | 39.15 | 1.97 | 5.18 | 0.94 | 0.60 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.08 | 11.08 | 6.37 | 8.46 | — | 6.08 | — | 2.55 | 1.36 | 1.40 | 8.71 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | 0.59 | — | 7.39 | -0.40 | -2.72 | -0.96 | -1.59 | -2.56 | -2.40 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.70 | 1.70 | 0.61 | 4.16 | — | -1.24 | — | -2.60 | -3.59 | -3.86 | -24.30 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.07 | 0.60 | — | — | — | — | -1747.12 | -5.92 | -8.63 | -13.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.91 | 0.91 | -2.56 | -1.76 | -12.35 | 6.12 | -7.86 | 0.43 | 1.05 | 2.75 | -9.78 |
GRPN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.98x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has improved from 0.69x to 0.98x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.03 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 0.95 | 0.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.03 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 1.05 | 1.01 | 0.92 | 0.87 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.75 | 0.38 | 0.53 | 0.79 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.71 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 1.61 | 1.70 | 1.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | 577.79 | 40.62 | 39.01 | 59.15 | 57.55 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 18.89 | 27.30 | 39.50 | 31.48 | 16.78 | 12.48 | 9.83 | 10.55 | 13.94 | 10.30 |
GRPN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Groupon, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 15.9% | — | — | — | 0.4% | — |
| FCF Yield | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.4% | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 8.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 8.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $40M | $39M | $31M | $30M | $34M | $29M | $28M | $28M | $28M | $29M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GRPN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GRPNYou | $642M | -8.1 | 22.0 | 12.9 | 89.0% | 2.6% | — | 25.5% | 11.1 |
 ANGI | $192M | 5.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 90.8% | 7.6% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 4.0 |
 YELP | $1B | 10.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 90.3% | 12.6% | 20.0% | 25.1% | 0.2 |
 TRIP | $1B | 39.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 62.0% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 7.2 |
 IAC | $3B | -31.3 | 13.9 | 69.1 | 66.8% | -4.1% | -1.9% | -1.2% | 5.5 |
 AMZN | $2.5T | 32.5 | 17.6 | 325.3 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 EBAY | $48B | 24.2 | 20.8 | 28.9 | 71.5% | 20.5% | 41.6% | 16.8% | 2.9 |
 PRTS | $52M | -0.8 | — | — | 29.0% | -8.3% | -72.8% | -39.3% | — |
 GOOGL | $4.2T | 32.3 | 28.3 | 57.7 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
 META | $1.4T | 24.0 | 14.5 | 31.0 | 82.0% | 41.4% | 30.2% | 27.6% | 0.8 |
 SHOP | $140B | 114.9 | 92.6 | 69.8 | 48.1% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 0.1 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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GRPN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GRPN stock.
What is Groupon, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Groupon, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -8.1x. The historical average is 54.3x.
What is Groupon, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Groupon, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 22.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 20.8x.
Is GRPN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Groupon, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -8.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Groupon, Inc.'s profit margins?
Groupon, Inc. has 89.0% gross margin and 2.6% operating margin.
How much debt does Groupon, Inc. have?
Groupon, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.