16 years of historical data (2009–2024) · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
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 16.1x P/FCF, 35% above the 5-year average of 11.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $644M | $476M | $401M | $259M | $776M | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $2.9B | $1.9B | $2.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $668M | $500M | $538M | $324M | $692M | $794M | $977M | $1.2B | $2.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | -8.36 | — | — | — | 6.29 | — | — | — | 255.00 | — | 102.33 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.31 | 0.97 | 0.78 | 0.43 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.61 | 0.69 | 1.02 | 0.61 | 0.64 |
| P/B Ratio | 12.04 | 11.59 | — | 29.22 | 3.69 | 10.09 | 3.43 | 4.74 | 11.51 | 7.22 | 4.24 |
| P/FCF | 16.12 | 11.91 | — | — | — | — | 6249.34 | 17.62 | 38.72 | 41.76 | 11.79 |
| P/OCF | 11.53 | 8.51 | — | — | — | — | 19.02 | 9.50 | 21.46 | 16.34 | 7.83 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Groupon, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 16.8x EBITDA, 29% above its 5-year average of 13.0x. The Communication Services sector median is 7.5x, placing the stock at a 125% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.02 | 1.05 | 0.54 | 0.72 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.79 | 0.41 | 0.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.84 | 12.60 | 16.33 | — | 10.15 | — | 6.71 | 7.08 | 13.47 | 48.88 | 22.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 75.99 | — | — | — | 6.57 | — | 97.10 | 52.45 | 39.65 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 12.51 | — | — | — | — | 4502.22 | 11.69 | 30.10 | 27.90 | 7.09 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Groupon, Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.8%. Operating margins have expanded from -28.0% to 1.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -15974.8% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 8.1% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 90.2% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 76.2% | 47.8% | 53.5% | 50.1% | 46.9% | 43.2% | 44.4% |
| Operating Margin | 1.8% | 1.8% | -3.5% | -28.0% | -0.5% | -19.6% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.0% | -3.5% | -2.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -12.0% | -12.0% | -10.8% | -39.7% | 12.3% | -20.3% | -1.0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -6.2% | 0.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -15974.8% | -15974.8% | — | -216.8% | 74.6% | -114.5% | -5.8% | -3.5% | 5.4% | -52.9% | 3.3% |
| ROA | -10.0% | -10.0% | -8.1% | -24.4% | 9.2% | -19.2% | -1.4% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -10.9% | 1.0% |
| ROIC | 8.1% | 8.1% | -16.0% | -125.8% | -2.8% | — | 187.5% | — | — | — | — |
| ROCE | 3.5% | 3.5% | -7.9% | -42.6% | -0.9% | -44.8% | 5.5% | 8.8% | 5.4% | -19.2% | -10.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Groupon, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 6.4x, which is highly leveraged (84% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $24M ($253M total debt minus $229M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.0x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 6.16 | 6.16 | — | 39.15 | 1.97 | 5.18 | 0.94 | 0.60 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.37 | 6.37 | 8.46 | — | 6.08 | — | 2.55 | 1.36 | 1.40 | 8.71 | 1.09 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.59 | — | 7.39 | -0.40 | -2.72 | -0.96 | -1.59 | -2.56 | -2.40 | -1.69 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.61 | 0.61 | 4.16 | — | -1.24 | — | -2.60 | -3.59 | -3.86 | -24.30 | -14.96 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.60 | — | — | — | — | -1747.12 | -5.92 | -8.63 | -13.87 | -4.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.03 | 1.03 | -1.16 | -11.67 | -0.27 | -8.35 | 1.69 | 2.47 | 1.42 | -6.90 | -28.60 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.03x means Groupon, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.69x to 1.03x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 1.05 | 1.01 | 0.92 | 0.87 | 0.86 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.38 | 0.53 | 0.79 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.71 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 1.61 | 1.70 | 1.78 | 1.74 |
| Inventory Turnover | 577.79 | — | — | — | — | 577.79 | 40.62 | 39.01 | 59.15 | 57.55 | 41.00 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 27.30 | 39.50 | 31.48 | 16.78 | 12.48 | 9.83 | 10.55 | 13.94 | 10.30 | 13.45 |
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.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 15.9% | — | — | — | 0.4% | — | 1.0% |
| FCF Yield | 6.2% | 8.4% | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 8.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 8.6% | 22.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 8.6% | 22.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $39M | $31M | $30M | $34M | $29M | $28M | $28M | $28M | $29M | $33M |
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 | $644M | -8.4 | 16.8 | 16.1 | 90.2% | 1.8% | -15974.8% | 8.1% | 6.4 |
| ZG | $11B | 497.8 | — | 45.8 | 74.1% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.6% | — |
| Z | $11B | 495.8 | — | 45.7 | 74.1% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.6% | — |
| ATHM | $9B | 9.9 | 49.3 | 51.1 | 78.9% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 3.4% | 0.1 |
| SSTK | $690M | 13.4 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 58.9% | 11.1% | 8.3% | 13.1% | 0.7 |
| TC | $621M | -1.2 | — | — | 68.3% | -182.9% | — | — | — |
| FVRR | $388M | 19.3 | 19.6 | 3.7 | 80.7% | -0.3% | 5.4% | -0.2% | 0.4 |
| CCG | $345M | -7.7 | — | — | 4.6% | -1.9% | -16.7% | -22.8% | — |
| GETY | $321M | 8.2 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 73.1% | 19.2% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 5.6 |
| TRUE | $226M | -7.5 | — | — | 85.0% | -21.2% | -22.3% | -97.7% | — |
| EVER | $57M | 6.0 | -0.6 | 0.6 | 97.2% | 9.6% | 53.2% | 56.0% | -0.0 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.1 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 51.2% | -0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.5 |
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Start ComparisonGroupon, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -8.4x. The historical average is 54.3x.
Groupon, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 16.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 20.5x.
Groupon, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -15974.8%. The historical average is -34.4%.
Based on historical data, Groupon, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -8.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Groupon, Inc. has 90.2% gross margin and 1.8% operating margin.
Groupon, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.