Priceline.com Inc (PCLN), Google Inc (GOOG), Expedia Inc (EXPE) & How This Stock’s Momentum May Keep Moving

Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ:TRIP) has a strong presence in Europe and the US and an active presence in more than 30 countries. It has given its investors a return of more than 40% since November 2012. It is still following an upward trend. Its P/E ratio of 38.31 and P/S ratio of 9.83 are higher than most of its industry peers. It has been investing in its mobile platform to leverage increasing opportunities in the mobile space. It recently partnered with Samsung, making it the only travel application to come pre-installed in the new Samsung Galaxy S4.

Priceline.com Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN)e’s revenue grew at a CAGR of 29% and its net income at a CA
GR of 66% between 2008 and 2012. But as the market has become very competitive, Priceline might not be able to grow at a similar rate.

The trailing P/E ratio of the company is 26.66, which is higher than the industry average. The P/S ratio is also high. This might suggest a little over valuation. But the stock price might see another rise in future. This is because of the robust growth forecast, international expansion, continuous acquisitions and aggressive advertising. These factors make this stock a good investment for a long term period.

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