Groupon, Inc. operates online local commerce marketplaces that connect merchants to consumers by offering goods and services at a discount in North America and internationally. The company provides deals in various categories, including events and activities, beauty and spa, health and fitness, food and drink, home and garden, and automotive; and deals on various product lines, such as electronics, sporting goods, jewelries, toys, household items, and apparel, as well as provides discounted and market rates for hotel, airfare, and package deals. It offers its deal offerings to customers through Websites; search engines; mobile applications and mobile Web browsers, which enable consumers to browse, purchase, manage, and redeem deals on mobile devices; emails; affiliate channels; display advertising; and television and radio advertising. The company was formerly known as ThePoint.com, Inc. and changed its name to Groupon, Inc. in October 2008. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Groupon, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Point, LLC.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Advertising agencies
Sub-IndustryInternet Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNASDAQ:GRPN
Previous Symbol
CUSIP39947310
Phone312-334-1579
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60
Current Ratio0.98
Quick Ratio0.98
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-97.67
Forward P/E Ratio32.56
P/E Growth10.69
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.84 billion
Price / Sales0.59
Cash Flow$0.2316 per share
Price / Cash12.65
Book Value$0.58 per share
Price / Book5.05
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.03)
Net Income$14.04 million
Net Margins-0.35%
Return on Equity11.15%
Return on Assets2.21%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,672
Outstanding Shares570,780,000
Market Cap$1.68 billion
OptionableOptionable
Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Groupon's stock symbol?
Groupon trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GRPN."
How will Groupon's stock buyback program work?
Groupon declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 9th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $300,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 11% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Groupon's earnings last quarter?
Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 7th. The coupon company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.03. The coupon company had revenue of $592.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $602.08 million. Groupon had a positive return on equity of 11.15% and a negative net margin of 0.35%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. View Groupon's Earnings History.
When is Groupon's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GRPN?
9 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Groupon's shares. Their forecasts range from $4.00 to $6.25. On average, they expect Groupon's stock price to reach $5.1175 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 74.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Groupon.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Groupon?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Groupon in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Groupon.
Has Groupon been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about GRPN stock have been trending positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Groupon earned a news sentiment score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the coupon company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting Groupon?
Groupon saw a decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 43,629,752 shares, a decline of 14.4% from the October 15th total of 50,956,961 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,634,677 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.6 days. Currently, 9.8% of the company's shares are sold short. View Groupon's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Groupon's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Groupon include HAVAS (HAVSF), Criteo (CRTO), Telaria (TLRA), MDC Partners (MDCA), Social Reality (SRAX), AirMedia Group (AMCN), Enero Group (EGG), EQ (EQ), Huntsworth (HNT), Innerscope Hearing Technologies (INND), JCDecaux (DEC), M&C Saatchi (SAA), Mediazest (MDZ), Mirriad Advertising (MIRI) and Next Fifteen Communications Group (NFC).
Who are Groupon's key executives?
Groupon's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Eric P. Lefkofsky, Chairman (Age 48)
- Mr. Rich Williams, CEO & Director (Age 43)
- Mr. Michael O. Randolfi, Chief Financial Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. Steve Krenzer, Chief Operating Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Dane Andrew Drobny, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 50)
Who are Groupon's major shareholders?
Groupon's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (5.21%), First Trust Advisors LP (4.15%), FMR LLC (2.60%), TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC (2.01%), Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (1.79%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.58%). Company insiders that own Groupon stock include Brian Stevens, Dane A Drobny, Eric P Lefkofsky, James Sullivan and Peter J Barris. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Groupon.
Which institutional investors are selling Groupon stock?
GRPN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Teachers Advisors LLC, CWM LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Pinnacle Associates Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Groupon company stock in the last year include Brian Stevens and Eric P Lefkofsky. View Insider Buying and Selling for Groupon.
Which institutional investors are buying Groupon stock?
GRPN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sessa Capital IM L.P., First Trust Advisors LP, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Man Group plc, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Wells Fargo & Company MN and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Groupon.
How do I buy shares of Groupon?
Shares of GRPN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Groupon's stock price today?
One share of GRPN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.93.
How big of a company is Groupon?
Groupon has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion and generates $2.84 billion in revenue each year. The coupon company earns $14.04 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.03) on an earnings per share basis. Groupon employs 6,672 workers across the globe.
What is Groupon's official website?
How can I contact Groupon?
Groupon's mailing address is 600 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL, 60654. The coupon company can be reached via phone at 312-334-1579 or via email at [email protected]
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