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Expedia Group Inc AI Insights

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As of 2025-12-08

Snapshot

  • Working capital of -4.4B means customers pay upfront before travel - a structural float advantage funding operations interest-free.[Working Capital]
  • Goodwill of 6.9B is 514% of equity (1.3B) - any impairment would devastate book value already at -6.3B tangible.[Goodwill]
  • ROE of 104% TTM vs industry median 8% driven by minimal equity base (1.3B) - leverage amplifies returns and risks.[Return on Equity]

Watch Triggers

  • Working Capital: Turns positive or improves toward zeroWould signal booking slowdown or refund surge - destroys float advantage
  • Goodwill: Impairment charge exceeds 500MAt 514% of equity, material impairment could trigger covenant issues
  • Free Cash Flow TTM: Falls below 2BWould constrain buybacks and force deleveraging over shareholder returns

Bull Case

Asset-light model: 90% gross margin TTM (vs 37% industry median) with negative working capital creates a capital-efficient compounder.

Gross Margin TTMWorking CapitalROIC TTM

ROIC of 17.7% TTM vs industry median 4% demonstrates pricing power and platform scale despite competitive OTA market.

Return on Invested Capital TTMOperating Margin TTM

Bear Case

Debt/equity of 4.8x with tangible book value of -6.3B leaves zero margin for error; any earnings miss pressures refinancing.

Debt to EquityTangible Book ValueLong Term Debt

P/E of 21.7x near industry median 25x despite 4.8x leverage - not pricing in balance sheet risk or cyclical exposure.

P/E RatioP/S RatioEnterprise Value

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Forward Thesis

FCF generation will sustain aggressive buybacks, shrinking share count 5-8% annually through 2027.

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  • 3.0B FCF TTM on 14.4B revenue (21% margin)
  • Negative working capital provides additional float
  • Debt/equity of 4.8x limits dividend increases
FCF 3.0B vs capex 776M (3.9x coverage)Cash 5.8B covers current debt 1.7B 3.4xEPS 12.20 TTM supports buyback math

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