TripAdvisor Inc (TRIP)

Net profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 59,000 90,000 24,000 24,000 10,000 -25,000 -27,000 -20,000 19,000 -7,000 -31,000 -102,000 -148,000 -192,000 -241,000 -354,000 -290,000 -201,000 -103,000 84,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,835,000 1,814,000 1,815,000 1,812,000 1,788,000 1,752,000 1,678,000 1,601,000 1,492,000 1,379,000 1,223,000 1,041,000 902,000 777,000 625,000 449,000 604,000 823,000 1,100,000 1,463,000
Net profit margin 3.22% 4.96% 1.32% 1.32% 0.56% -1.43% -1.61% -1.25% 1.27% -0.51% -2.53% -9.80% -16.41% -24.71% -38.56% -78.84% -48.01% -24.42% -9.36% 5.74%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $59,000K ÷ $1,835,000K
= 3.22%

The net profit margin of TripAdvisor Inc has shown fluctuations over the analyzed period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Initially, the net profit margin was at 5.74% in March 2020, indicating a reasonable level of profitability. However, it turned negative in the subsequent quarters, reaching a low of -78.84% in March 2021, which may raise concerns about the company's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue.

The negative trend continued until June 2022 when the net profit margin improved slightly to -2.53%. From there, the company showed signs of recovery, with the net profit margin turning positive in December 2022 at 1.27%. The positive trend continued into 2023 and 2024, reaching 3.22% by December 31, 2024.

Overall, the fluctuating net profit margin for TripAdvisor Inc suggests a challenging period of financial performance, with significant losses followed by a gradual recovery. The positive turn in the latter part of the analysis period indicates potential improvements in the company's profitability metrics.