Despegar.com, Corp., an online travel company, provides a range of travel and travel-related products through its Websites and mobile applications in Latin America. It operates through two segments, Air; and Packages, Hotels and Other Travel Products. The company offers airline tickets, packages, hotels, and other travel-related products under the Despegar and Decolar brands, which enable consumers to find, compare, plan, and purchase travel products through its marketplace. It provides a technology platform for its travel suppliers to manage and distribute their products. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Transportation services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
WebN/A
Phone54-11-4894-3500
Debt
Current Ratio1.77
Quick Ratio1.77
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$523.94 million
Price / Sales1.88
Price / Cash Flow16.61
Price / Book4.40
Profitability
Net Income$42.36 million
Net Margins5.25%
Return on Assets3.78%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,961
OptionableNot Optionable
Despegar.com (NYSE:DESP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Despegar.com's stock symbol?
Despegar.com trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DESP."
How were Despegar.com's earnings last quarter?
Despegar.com Corp (NYSE:DESP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 8th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.15. The firm earned $121.25 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $123.77 million. Despegar.com had a net margin of 5.25% and a return on equity of 11.28%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.21 EPS. View Despegar.com's Earnings History.
When is Despegar.com's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DESP?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Despegar.com's stock. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $38.00. On average, they expect Despegar.com's share price to reach $26.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 85.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Despegar.com.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Despegar.com?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Despegar.com in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Despegar.com.
Has Despegar.com been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about DESP stock have trended positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Despegar.com earned a coverage optimism score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting Despegar.com?
Despegar.com saw a decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,077,434 shares, a decrease of 35.3% from the December 14th total of 1,666,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 591,134 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Currently, 1.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Despegar.com's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Despegar.com's key competitors?
Who are Despegar.com's key executives?
Despegar.com's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Damián Scokin, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Martín Rastellino, Co-Founder & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Michael James Doyle II, Chief Financial Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. Alberto Lopez Gaffney, Chief Financial Officer
- Javier Kelly, Investor Relations Officer
When did Despegar.com IPO?
(DESP) raised $314 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, September 20th 2017. The company issued 12,800,000 shares at a price of $23.00-$26.00 per share. Morgan Stanley and Citigroup acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Itau BBA, UBS Investment Bank, Cowen and KeyBanc Capital Markets were co-managers.
How do I buy shares of Despegar.com?
Shares of DESP 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 Despegar.com's stock price today?
One share of DESP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.25.
How big of a company is Despegar.com?
Despegar.com has a market capitalization of $960.65 million and generates $523.94 million in revenue each year. The company earns $42.36 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.69 on an earnings per share basis. Despegar.com employs 2,961 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Despegar.com?
Despegar.com's mailing address is JUANA MANSO 999, BUENOS AIRES C1, C1107CBR. The company can be reached via phone at 54-11-4894-3500.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Despegar.com (NYSE DESP)
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