Head-To-Head Comparison: Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) versus FiscalNote (NYSE:NOTE)

Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) and FiscalNote (NYSE:NOTE) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Trip.com Group and FiscalNote”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trip.com Group	$48.74 billion	0.62	$1.40 billion	$2.22	21.08
FiscalNote	$129.63 million	1.31	-$115.46 million	($0.36)	-3.50

Trip.com Group has higher revenue and earnings than FiscalNote. FiscalNote is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trip.com Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Trip.com Group and FiscalNote, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trip.com Group	0	2	8	0	2.80
FiscalNote	0	2	2	0	2.50

Trip.com Group presently has a consensus price target of $62.50, suggesting a potential upside of 33.58%. FiscalNote has a consensus price target of $2.68, suggesting a potential upside of 112.96%. Given FiscalNote’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FiscalNote is more favorable than Trip.com Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

35.4% of Trip.com Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.3% of FiscalNote shares are held by institutional investors. 23.0% of Trip.com Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 47.6% of FiscalNote shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Trip.com Group has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FiscalNote has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Trip.com Group and FiscalNote’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trip.com Group	28.78%	11.52%	6.33%
FiscalNote	-36.20%	-115.06%	-26.51%

Summary

Trip.com Group beats FiscalNote on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Trip.com Group

Trip.com Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a travel service provider for accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and in-destination, corporate travel management, and other travel-related services in China and internationally. The company acts as an agent for hotel-related transactions and selling air tickets, as well as provides train, long-distance bus, and ferry tickets; travel insurance products, such as flight delay, air accident, and baggage loss coverage; and air-ticket delivery, online check-in and seat selection, express security screening, real-time flight status tracker, and airport VIP lounge services. It also provides independent leisure travelers bundled packaged-tour products comprising group, semi-group, and customized and packaged tours with various transportation arrangements, including air, cruise, bus, and car rental services. In addition, the company offers integrated transportation and accommodation services; destination transportation and ticket, activity, insurance, visa, and tour guide services; user support, supplier management, and customer relationship management services; and in-destination products and services. Further, It provides its corporate clients with business visit, incentive trip, meeting and conference, travel data collection and analysis, and industry benchmarking solutions; and Corporate Travel Management System, an online platform that integrates information management, online booking and authorization, online inquiry, and travel reporting systems. Additionally, the company offers online advertising and financial services, such as marketing planning and travel media services. It operates under the Ctrip, Qunar, Trip.com, and Skyscanner brands. The company was formerly known as Ctrip.com International, Ltd. and changed its name to Trip.com Group Limited in October 2019. Trip.com Group Limited was founded in 1999 and is based in Singapore.

About FiscalNote

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. operates as technology company North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. It combines artificial intelligence technology, machine learning, and other technologies with analytics, workflow tools, and expert research. The company also delivers that intelligence through its suite of public policy and issues management products, as well as powerful tools to manage workflows, advocacy campaigns, and constituent relationships. It serves a customer base that includes businesses comprising the Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, law firms, professional services organizations, trade groups, and non-profits. FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.