Unlike other online travel industry majors like Priceline (PCLN), Expedia (EXPE), and Ctrip (CTRP), Qunar Cayman Islands (QUNR) earns the highest revenue from flight reservations.
Qunar stock has lost 31.9% year-to-date (or YTD). The stock has seen a significant downtrend in 2016 after a rise in 4Q15 due to a majority stake acquisition by Ctrip.com (CTRP).
As discussed in the previous articles, Ctrip.com has tried to consolidate the Chinese online travel industry by acquiring majority stakes in its rivals.
The Westpac MNI China CSI fell by 1.6% to 114. 0 in July from 115.9 in June as consumers were worried about their personal incomes due to weakness in the labor market.
The Westpac MNI China CSI rose 1.5% to 115.9 in June from 114.2 in May, which shows that increased policy support continues to trickle through to the real economy.
In April, China’s food prices rose 7.4% YoY (year-over-year), while nonfood prices edged up 1.1%. Pork prices rose sharply by 33.5% YoY and accounted for 0.8% of CPI (consumer price index) growth.
For 4Q15, Qunar’s (QUNR) revenues grew to $200 million, a 149% YoY growth compared to 4Q14 revenues of $174 million. Quarter-over-quarter, revenues were almost flat.
High leverage and interest cost reduce a company’s ability to cope with unfavorable conditions. Investors should watch Ctrip.com’s increasing leverage.
After a number of failed attempts and unsuccessful talks, Chinese online travel companies Ctrip.com (CTRP) and Qunar Cayman Islands (QUNR) have reached a partnership agreement.
Qunar Cayman Islands (QUNR) earns the highest revenue from flight reservations compared to other online travel industry majors such as Priceline (PCLN), Expedia (EXPE), and Ctrip.com (CTRP).
Qunar Cayman Islands (QUNR) is expected to report its fiscal 4Q15 earnings on March 21, 2016. Of the 12 analysts tracking Qunar, six analysts have a “buy” recommendation on the stock.
Ctrip.com (CTRP) has been busy trying to consolidate the Chinese online travel agency (or OTA) market by buying stakes in its potential and existing rivals.
In December, China’s producer price index (or PPI) for manufactured goods fell 5.9% YoY, as manufacturers resorted to price-cutting due to weak demand.
After a number of failed attempts and unsuccessful talks, Chinese online travel companies Ctrip International (CTRP) and Qunar Cayman Islands (QUNR) have reached an agreement.
Ctrip.com International is a leading online travel service provider in the Chinese mainland. Since its inception in 1999, the company has grown to become one of the best-known travel brands.
The Thai baht appreciated against the US dollar on November 16. Economic growth showed signs of a turnaround. The GDP rose at the fastest quarterly pace this year.
China’s consumer price index (or CPI) rose to 1.6% year-over-year in September, mainly due to higher food prices and not improvement in economic activity.
“Leverage” means borrowing funds for investment purposes. It creates short-term and long-term debt cycles. Short-term debt cycles typically last for 5–8 years.
The Thai baht weakened against the US dollar for the third continuous session on August 17, 2015, on lower-than-expected gross domestic data or GDP for the second quarter.
Risk-adjusted returns is a concept that can be used to determine how much return an investment can provide with the given level of risk associated with it.
Officially launched in 2005, Expedia’s trivago is a known travel brand in Europe and continues to operate independently, and grow revenue via global expansion.
Expedia’s recent quarterly earnings beat Wall Street estimates, and it posted fiscal 2013 adjusted earnings of $3.22 per share on revenues of $4.8 billion.
