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Why TRIP Stock surged +3.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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 57/100 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.
ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $1.08B
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As of 2026-11-01, TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 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 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, TRIP ranks #297 in composite RQD confidence.
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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+ (57/100 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 (66/100 RQD, P/E 56.4x, ROIC 5.0%, cap $1.03B) and VNET (VNET Group Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 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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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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.25 (+0.37%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 13% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TRIP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY TRIP SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (28% 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 (19% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 13% FCF Margin ($245.0M FCF) & 92.3% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 11 pts from forensic ceiling
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$8.68+7.4% Next Q
49
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$9.32+1% Next Q
52
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$9.41-2% Next Q
54
CurrentGrade D+$9.22-0.2% Hist 90D α
57
Trajectory: D (49) → D+ (57)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the TRIP Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, TRIP faces multiple-compression risk if 27.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($9.07) or 200D SMA ($11.01) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($9.18) toward Bear Floor ($7.16).
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Why TRIP Stock surged +3.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP) surged +3.13% to $9.22, trading at 13% of its 52-week range ($8.02 – $17.53). Stretched risk/reward at 27x P/E (13% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 13% of its 52-week range ($8.02 – $17.53) with RSI-14 at 51.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8.2% around $9.22 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 92.3% gross margin and $245.0M annual free cash flow.
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TRIP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -17.16%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $9.15H $9.26L $9.01C $9.22VOL 4.15M
RES: $16.89SUP: $7.70SMA50: $9.07SMA200: $11.01
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TRIP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (TRIP)
Technology Rank #297 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 #297 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, 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 66/100 (C+) compared with TRIP at 57/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| TRIP
ACTIVE
TripAdvisor Inc. | D+ | 57/100 | 27.0x | 92.3% | 13.0% | +3.13% | $1.08B | Benchmark Subject |
| HSTM HealthStream Inc. | C+ | 66/100 | 56.4x | — | 5.0% | +0.21% | $1.03B | /hstm-vs-trip → |
| VNET VNET Group Inc. | D | 46/100 | — | — | 85.0% | -9.16% | $959.9M | /vnet-vs-trip → |
| SIFY Sify Technologies Limited | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | +0.40% | $914.8M | /sify-vs-trip → |
| CEVA CEVA Inc. | D- | 35/100 | — | 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 0001526520In 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 |
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| 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs TRIP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 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 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, TRIP ranks #297 in composite RQD confidence.
How does TRIP compare to HSTM and VNET in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), TRIP carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 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 (66/100 RQD, P/E 56.4x, ROIC 5.0%, cap $1.03B) and VNET (VNET Group Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 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).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TRIP?
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.
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 +1.65% above its 50-day simple moving average ($9.07) and -16.26% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.01). 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).
TRIP Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is TRIP stock moving today?
Why TRIP Stock surged +3.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 27x P/E (13% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.