TRVG
trivago N.V.
TRVG has the edge over VZ overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger modeled upside.
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
VZ has lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
TRVG Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
TRVG's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
VZ Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Under pressure |
VZ's profitability and cash flow are currently healthy, and its revenue is stable, but its balance sheet is under pressure.
TRVG PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 19x | $4.02 | — |
| Cheap | 20x | $4.21 | +4.6% |
| Fair | 34x | $7.15 | +78% |
| Expensive | 84x | $17.69 | +340% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
TRVG has the edge over VZ in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
VZ PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 8.3x | $32.43 | -30% |
| Forward | 9x | $46.55 | — |
| Fair | 11x | $43.63 | -6.3% |
| Current | 12x | $46.55 | — |
| Expensive | 14x | $56.75 | +22% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
VZ's PE is in its fair range at 12x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 9.0x next year's earnings, in its cheap range.
TRVG Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Returning to profit | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
TRVG has the edge over VZ on the outlook, with more favorable revenue expectations.
VZ Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect VZ's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue holding steady.
TRVG Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.21 | +$0.61 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.18 | +$0.55 |
| Q4 2025 | $0.17 | +$0.55 |
| Q3 2025 | $0.01 | +$0.43 |
| Q2 2025 | -$0.40 | +$2.72 |
| Q1 2025 | -$0.37 | +$2.58 |
| Q4 2024 | -$0.38 | +$2.27 |
| Q3 2024 | -$0.42 | +$2.11 |
TRVG has the edge over VZ on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
VZ Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $5.19 | +32% |
| Q3 2026 | $3.93 | -16% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.85 | -10% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.11 | -2.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.06 | -1.9% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.68 | +103% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.29 | +61% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.20 | +57% |
| Q4 2024 | $4.14 | +51% |
VZ's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $3.93 over the past year, against $5.34 in late 2021.
TRVG Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $187.1M | +21% |
| Q1 2026 | $161.4M | +17% |
| Q4 2025 | $132M | +25% |
| Q3 2025 | $183.9M | +13% |
| Q2 2025 | $154.7M | +17% |
| Q1 2025 | $137.9M | +22% |
| Q4 2024 | $105.3M | +3.4% |
| Q3 2024 | $162.3M | -7.5% |
TRVG has the edge over VZ on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -3.4% | +2.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | -6.5% | +1.2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 5.8% | -2.4 points |
| Q3 2025 | 7.3% | +21 points |
| Q2 2025 | -5.8% | +1.7 points |
| Q1 2025 | -7.7% | +3.7 points |
| Q4 2024 | 8.3% | +3.4 points |
| Q3 2024 | -13% | +103 points |
TRVG's operating margin was −3.4% last quarter, up 2.3 points from the same quarter a year ago.
VZ Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $34.3B | +1.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $34.3B | -0.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $34.4B | +2.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $36.4B | +2% |
| Q3 2025 | $33.8B | +1.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $34.5B | +5.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $33.5B | +1.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $35.7B | +1.6% |
VZ's revenue has held roughly level: $34.3B last quarter, up 1.5% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 25% | +1.3 points |
| Q2 2026 | 21% | -2.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 24% | +0.1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 14% | -7.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | 24% | +6.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 24% | -0.2 points |
| Q1 2025 | 24% | +1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 21% | +19 points |
VZ has the edge over TRVG on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
TRVG Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $20.5M | +$28.9M |
| Q1 2026 | -$5.5M | +$11.2M |
| Q4 2025 | $20.2M | -31% |
| Q3 2025 | $8.6M | +156% |
| Q2 2025 | -$8.4M | -$3.3M |
| Q1 2025 | -$16.7M | -$8.8M |
| Q4 2024 | $29.1M | +81% |
| Q3 2024 | $3.4M | -20% |
TRVG still generates free cash flow, though less than at its 2021 peak: $44M over the past year.
VZ Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $11.5B | +2.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $10.4B | +16% |
| Q1 2026 | $8B | +2.6% |
| Q4 2025 | $9.1B | -13% |
| Q3 2025 | $11.3B | +14% |
| Q2 2025 | $9B | -5.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $7.8B | +9.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $10.4B | +20% |
VZ has the edge over TRVG on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
TRVG Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | -- |
| 1 year | +0.4% | +278K shares |
| 3 years | +0.2% | +171K shares |
| 5 years | -0.9% | -674K shares |
| Available history | -1.1% | -819K shares |
TRVG has 71M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $1.5M |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | $267,727 |
| Q3 2025 | $327,716 |
| Q2 2025 | $393,259 |
| Q1 2025 | $314,385 |
| Q4 2024 | $106,647 |
| Q3 2024 | $143,306 |
TRVG spent $2M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 119% from the year before.
VZ Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.2% | -10M shares |
| 1 year | -1.7% | -72M shares |
| 3 years | -1.3% | -55M shares |
| 5 years | +0.4% | +17M shares |
| Available history | +0.5% | +21M shares |
VZ has the edge over TRVG on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $500M |
| Q2 2026 | $1B |
| Q1 2026 | $2.5B |
TRVG Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -4.6x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -7.4x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -7.1x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -5.8x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2022 | -7.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2021 | -6.5x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2019 | -2.5x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2019 | -1.7x | Net Cash |
TRVG has the edge over VZ on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
VZ Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 3.3x | Elevated |
| Q2 2026 | 3.4x | Elevated |
| Q1 2026 | 3.4x | Elevated |
| Q4 2025 | 2.9x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 2.8x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 3.0x | Moderate |
| Q1 2025 | 3.0x | Elevated |
| Q4 2024 | 3.0x | Elevated |
VZ's net debt is about 3.3 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 2.8 years a year ago.
TRVG Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 45.2 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 14.4 | Oversold |
TRVG's weekly RSI is 45 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 14 (oversold).
VZ Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 50.9 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 44.6 | Neutral |
VZ's weekly RSI is 51 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 45 (neutral).
TRVG PE vs Communication Services Sector
| Metric | TRVG | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19x | 16x | 17% above |
| PE % | 16 | 26 | 10 pts below |
TRVG is trading at 19x earnings, a 17% premium to the Communication Services sector's median of 16x, though its earnings don't support one.
VZ PE vs Communication Services Sector
| Metric | VZ | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12x | 16x | 28% below |
| PE % | 58 | 26 | 32 pts above |
VZ has the edge over TRVG on valuation relative to its sector.
TRVG Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $4.17 | 3.6% below |
| 20 week MA | $5.04 | 20% below |
| 50 week MA | $3.91 | 2.8% above |
| 100 week MA | $3.74 | 7.5% above |
| 200 week MA | $3.93 | 2.3% above |
TRVG has slipped below its 8- and 20-week averages, though it's still 2.3% above its 200-week average.
VZ Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $45.1 | 3.1% above |
| 20 week MA | $46.3 | 0.5% above |
| 50 week MA | $46.1 | 1.1% above |
| 100 week MA | $44.2 | 5.4% above |
| 200 week MA | $41.4 | 12% above |
VZ has the edge over TRVG on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
TRVG Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13.0 | $11.0 | -15% |
| 2021 | $11.0 | $10.8 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | $10.8 | $6.90 | -36% |
| 2023 | $6.90 | $2.44 | -65% |
| 2024 | $2.44 | $2.30 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | $2.30 | $2.89 | +26% |
| 2026 YTD | $2.89 | $4.02 | +39% |
TRVG has the edge over VZ on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
VZ Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $61.5 | $58.8 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | $58.8 | $52.7 | -10% |
| 2022 | $52.7 | $38.4 | -27% |
| 2023 | $38.4 | $37.7 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | $37.7 | $39.9 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | $39.9 | $40.5 | +1.4% |
| 2026 YTD | $40.5 | $46.6 | +15% |
VZ has finished lower in four of the last six years. It's up 15% so far in 2026.