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9/9 ScoreExpedia Group, Inc.
Analysis Date: May 9, 2026
Expedia Group, Inc. operates as an online travel company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Retail, B2B, and trivago segments. Its brand portfolio include Brand Expedia, a full-service online travel brand with localized websites; Hotels.com for marketing and distributing lodging accommodations; Vrbo, an online marketplace for the alternative accommodations; Orbitz, Travelocity, and CheapTickets travel websites; ebookers, an online EMEA travel agent for travelers an array of travel options; Hotwire, which offers travel booking services; CarRentals.com, an online car rental booking service; Classic Vacations, a luxury travel specialist; and Expedia Cruise, a provider of advice for travelers booking cruises. The company's brand portfolio also comprise Expedia Partner Solutions, a business-to-business brand that provides travel and non-travel vertical, which includes corporate travel management, airlines, travel agents, online retailers and financial institutions; and Egencia that provides corporate travel management services. In addition, its brand portfolio consists of Trivago, a hotel metasearch website, which send referrals to online travel companies and travel service providers from hotel metasearch websites; and Expedia Group Media solutions. Further, the company provides online travel services through its Wotif.com, lastminute.com.au, travel.com.au, Wotif.co.nz, and lastminute.co.nz brands; loyalty programs; hotel accommodations and alternative accommodations; and advertising and media services. It serves leisure and corporate travelers. The company was formerly known as Expedia, Inc. and changed its name to Expedia Group, Inc. in March 2018. Expedia Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Buffettology Criteria
All 9 of 9 criteria passed
High ROE
Return on Equity > 12%
Value: 154.3%
High ROIC
Return on Invested Capital > 9%
Value: 26.7%
Cash Machine
FCF / Assets > 5%
Value: 12.7%
Fair Valuation
Earnings Yield > 3.5%
Value: 5.6%
Share Buybacks
Share Count is Dropping
Value: -4.6%
Defensible Moat
Gross Profit Margin > 40%
Value: 88.8%
Simple Business
Not in a speculative sector (e.g., Biotech)
Value: Consumer Cyclical
Conservative Debt
Debt to Equity < 1.5
Value: 0.41x
Consistent Growth
5-Year Growth is Positive
Value: 155.9%
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