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Trivago NV operates as an online travel metasearch engine, generating revenue through advertising and lead generation fees from travel service providers.
Business. Trivago NV operates as an online travel metasearch engine, generating revenue through advertising and lead generation fees from travel service providers.
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5 analysts · consensus HoldAt a glance
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- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
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- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Trivago NV operates as an online travel metasearch engine, generating revenue through advertising and lead generation fees from travel service providers.
Trivago maintains a debt-free capital structure, evidenced by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, which eliminates interest expense risk and simplifies the balance sheet. The company holds total assets of €358.4 million against total equity of €213.3 million, resulting in a conservative leverage profile. Operating cash flow stands at €7.7 million, providing a baseline for liquidity, although the absence of specific current ratio data prevents a precise assessment of short-term working capital sufficiency. The market capitalization is €1.89 billion, implying a significant premium over the book value of equity.
Profitability metrics indicate thin operating margins, with operating income of €1.5 million on revenue of €548.9 million, yielding an operating margin of approximately 0.3%. Net income is higher at €11.2 million, suggesting non-operating gains or tax benefits, resulting in a net margin of roughly 2.0%. Return on equity is 5.3% and return on assets is 3.1%, both of which are modest returns that may lag behind high-growth technology peers. The price-to-earnings ratio is elevated at 168.3, reflecting high growth expectations or a temporary earnings trough rather than current profitability strength.
Revenue concentration data is not provided in the available segments or geography sections, preventing a detailed analysis of customer or regional dependency. The company’s business model relies on the travel metasearch ecosystem, where revenue is likely derived from a broad base of travel providers rather than a single dominant client, though specific segment breakdowns are absent from the current data set.
Growth trajectory analysis is limited by the absence of historical period data in the input. Without multi-year revenue or net income trends, it is not possible to quantify the year-over-year growth rate or assess the sustainability of recent performance. The current revenue base of €548.9 million serves as the only anchor point for scale assessment.
Risk assessment highlights low dilution risk, with basic and diluted shares outstanding identical at 357.6 million, indicating no immediate pressure from option exercises or convertible instruments. However, liquidity risk is flagged as unknown due to insufficient balance-sheet inputs for a comprehensive going-concern analysis. The high valuation multiple exposes the stock to significant downside if earnings growth does not materialize to justify the 168x P/E ratio.
Recent observations show a mean analyst price target of €3.98, which is below the current market price of €5.28, suggesting a potential downside of approximately 25%. The mean recommendation is 3.00 (Hold), with one Buy and three Hold ratings, indicating cautious sentiment among analysts. No significant news events or filing observations were recorded beyond system reconciliation logs, implying a period of low public disclosure activity.
- Debt-free balance sheet with €0 debt-to-equity ratio reduces financial risk.
- High P/E ratio of 168.3 suggests market prices in significant future growth or current earnings are depressed.
- Analyst consensus is neutral (Hold) with a mean price target of €3.98, below the current €5.28 price.
- Operating margin is thin at ~0.3%, with net income boosted by non-operating items.
- Low dilution risk with no difference between basic and diluted share counts.
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0,02 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 622,0M EUR |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 14,3M EUR |
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Derivative transactions
- Financial Reporting Lead · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesDisposed 375exercise · 2026-05-15
- Director · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesDisposed 4 283exercise · 2026-05-15
- Financial Reporting Lead · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesDisposed 950exercise · 2026-05-15
- General Counsel · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesDisposed 7 947exercise · 2026-05-15
- General Counsel · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesDisposed 1 502exercise · 2026-05-15
- General Counsel · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesDisposed 2 041exercise · 2026-05-15
- Director · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesDisposed 3 313exercise · 2026-05-15
- Director · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesDisposed 1 126exercise · 2026-05-15
- Director · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesDisposed 8 333exercise · 2026-05-15
- Director · Stock Options → American Depositary SharesAcquired 69 092 @ $0,30grant · 2026-05-15
- Director · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesDisposed 3 333exercise · 2026-05-15
- Director · Stock Options → American Depositary SharesAcquired 69 092 @ $0,30grant · 2026-05-15
- Director · Stock Options → American Depositary SharesAcquired 69 092 @ $0,30grant · 2026-05-15
- Director · Restricted Stock Units → American Depositary SharesAcquired 69 092grant · 2026-05-15
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- trivago N.V. Market data — financials · 2026-08-01
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on TRVG.O · 2026-08-01
- Trivago NV Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-08-01
- TRVG.O HA canonical relationships · 2026-08-01
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Eric M. HartChairman of the Supervisory Board
Insider activity
- General Counsel · American Depositary SharesSold 15 000 @ $3,39$51K · 2026-06-01
- General Counsel · American Depositary SharesOther 5 975 · 2026-05-15
- General Counsel · American Depositary SharesOther 11 490 · 2026-05-15
- Director · American Depositary SharesOther 12 772 · 2026-05-15
- Director · American Depositary SharesOther 6 642 · 2026-05-15
- Director · American Depositary SharesOther 7 616 · 2026-05-15
- Director · American Depositary SharesOther 2 411 · 2026-05-15
- Financial Reporting Lead · American Depositary SharesOther 1 325 · 2026-05-15
- Financial Reporting Lead · American Depositary SharesOther 689 · 2026-05-15
- General Counsel · American Depositary SharesSold 11 000 @ $3,06$34K · 2026-05-12