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TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$9.22 +3.13% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.25

TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.08B

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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is TRIP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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As of 2026-11-02, TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $9.22 (+3.13% 1D, market cap $1.08B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, TRIP ranks #358 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does TRIP compare to HSTM and VNET in the Technology sector?

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), TRIP carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.0x, gross margin of 92.3%, and ROIC of 13.0%. By comparison, HSTM (HealthStream Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 56.4x, ROIC 5.0%, cap $1.03B) and VNET (VNET Group Inc.) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $959.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TRIP leads on earnings multiple (27.0x) while VNET leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TRIP?

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Per TRIP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001526520), TripAdvisor Inc. generated $1.89B in revenue (+3.1% YoY), $40.0M in net income, and $245.0M in free cash flow against $2.63B in total assets and $819.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.25 (+0.37%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 13% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TRIP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY TRIP SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (32% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 13% FCF Margin ($245.0M FCF) & 92.3% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (51.8) create a -13 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$8.72+6.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$9.27-0.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$9.24-0.2% Next Q

Current

Grade D$9.22-1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (42) → D (50)Full Audit →

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While TRIP currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.06) and Max Pain ($9.68) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.41.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $TRIP• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “TRIP Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How TRIP Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$245.0M (13% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $1.79B

FY24

Rev $1.83B

FY25

Rev $1.89B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$1.89B	92.3%	4.2%	$40.0M	$245.0M	13%
FY 2024	$1.83B	93%	5%	$5.0M	$144.0M	10.2%
FY 2023	$1.79B	92%	7%	$10.0M	$235.0M	13%

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TRIP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -18.62%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $8.94H $9.22L $8.94C $9.22VOL 2.60M

RES: $16.92SUP: $6.71SMA50: $9.06SMA200: $10.99

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TRIP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

20.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (TRIP)

Technology Rank #358 of 714 ⚔️ HSTM vs TRIP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (TRIP vs. HSTM, VNET, SIFY, CEVA)

Industry: Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (72 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP) ranks #358 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #348 by equity capitalization ($1.08B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TRIP leads on earnings valuation at 27.0x trailing P/E, while VNET leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. HSTM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with TRIP at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
TRIP ACTIVE TripAdvisor Inc.	D	50/100	27.0x	92.3%	13.0%	+3.13%	$1.08B	Benchmark Subject
HSTM HealthStream Inc.	C+	67/100	56.4x	—	5.0%	+0.21%	$1.03B	/hstm-vs-trip →
VNET VNET Group Inc.	D-	42/100	—	—	85.0%	-9.16%	$959.9M	/vnet-vs-trip →
SIFY Sify Technologies Limited	D	48/100	—	—	—	+0.40%	$914.8M	/sify-vs-trip →
CEVA CEVA Inc.	E	30/100	—	87.1%	-3.0%	-0.68%	$905.2M	/ceva-vs-trip →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001526520

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP) reported GAAP revenue of $1.89B (+3.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.83B , and +5.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $40.0M, operating cash flow of $245.0M, and free cash flow of $245.0M (+70.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, TRIP closed FY2025 with $2.63B in total assets against $819.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.45, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.89B	$40.0M	$245.0M	$245.0M	$2.63B	$819.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.83B	$5.0M	$144.0M	$144.0M	$2.56B	$831.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.79B	$10.0M	$235.0M	$235.0M	—	—

3. TRIP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is TRIP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does TRIP compare to HSTM and VNET in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TRIP?

Where is TRIP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TRIP last traded at $9.22 (+3.13% on volume of 2,596,661 shares), positioning the stock +1.77% above its 50-day simple moving average ($9.06) and -16.11% below its 200-day simple moving average ($10.99). Across its 52-week range of $8.02 to $17.53, TRIP sits at the 12.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($8.46 to $9.98).