Priceline.com Inc (PCLN): The Best of the Best

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I would not, however, bet against Orbitz or sell it short because I think the company is a possible takeover target. The travel industry has seen many takeovers over the past few years and frankly I would not be surprised to see Orbitz taken over at some point.
Future

Amongst its competitors, Priceline.com Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) has the largest market cap, fastest quarterly revenue growth, highest operating margins, highest profits, and the lowest P/E. Priceline is making the right moves for the long run. The company already dominates the international travel market and that is where the fastest growth is occurring. Currently, Priceline has more than $5 billion, or $103.51 per share, in cash.
Priceline has not commented on what it plans on doing with this cash but it is a very good future catalyst. Despite Priceline’s rally over the past few years, there are multiple reasons as to why Priceline can continue to run. Valuation, high short interest, and potential use of cash are all reasons why Priceline can continue to rally.

The article Priceline: The Best of the Best originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Shazir Mucklai.

Shazir Mucklai has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Priceline.com. The Motley Fool owns shares of Priceline.com. Shazir is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network — entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.

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