Groupon (GRPN)
Market Price (11/8/2025): $17.945 | Market Cap: $728.3 MilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Interactive Media & Services
Groupon (GRPN)
Market Price (11/8/2025): $17.945Market Cap: $728.3 MilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Interactive Media & Services
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -31% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -9.2% |
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 8.2% | Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -24% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12% |
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 8.2% |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -31% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -9.2% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -24% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
GRPN Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| GRPN Return | -21% | -39% | -63% | 50% | -5% | 56% | -60% |
| Peers Return | 17% | 555% | 6% | -19% | 9% | -22% | 461% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| GRPN Win Rate | 50% | 33% | 33% | 50% | 50% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 22% | 28% | 32% | 32% | 37% | 32% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| GRPN Max Drawdown | -80% | -49% | -73% | -65% | -37% | -20% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -25% | -4% | -36% | -40% | -24% | -28% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EBF, QUAD, PMTS, ATXG, GIBO. See GRPN Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/7/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | GRPN | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -95.3% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 2015.8% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -84.5% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 544.2% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 352 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -61.9% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 162.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
Compare to EBF, QUAD, PMTS, ATXG, GIBO
In The Past
Groupon's stock fell -95.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/5/2021. A -95.3% loss requires a 2015.8% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
| Title | Topic | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASHBOARDS | |||
| Groupon Stock Lost 17%, Buy Or Wait? | Return | ||
| Groupon (GRPN) Tax Expense Comparison | Financials | ||
| Groupon (GRPN) Operating Cash Flow Comparison | Financials | ||
| Groupon (GRPN) Debt Comparison | Financials | ||
| Groupon (GRPN) EBITDA Comparison | Financials | ||
| Groupon (GRPN) Net Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| Groupon (GRPN) Revenue Comparison | Financials | ||
| Groupon (GRPN) Operating Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| GRPN Dip Buy Analysis | |||
| Groupon Market Price | Market Price | ||
| ARTICLES | |||
| Is Groupon’s Stock Attractive At $21? | October 15th, 2020 | ||
| Does Groupon Have Upside Once Pandemic Subsides? | July 2nd, 2020 | ||
| Why A Groupon-Yelp Deal Is A Bad Idea | September 13th, 2019 | ||
| Groupon’s Presence AI Acquisition Is A Good Deal If It Didn’t Cost More Than $350 Million | August 29th, 2019 | ||
| Groupon’s Q1 Weakness Likely To Remain In Q2, But The Outlook For The Year Isn’t All Bad | May 2nd, 2019 |
Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to GRPN. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -16.6% | -16.6% | -16.6% |
| 10032025 | CABO | Cable One | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -26.3% | -26.3% | -26.3% |
| 09122025 | DV | DoubleVerify | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -27.9% | -27.9% | -27.9% |
| 07312025 | CMCSA | Comcast | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -16.8% | -16.8% | -17.9% |
| 05312025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -12.9% | -12.9% | -17.2% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -16.6% | -16.6% | -16.6% |
| 10032025 | CABO | Cable One | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -26.3% | -26.3% | -26.3% |
| 09122025 | DV | DoubleVerify | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -27.9% | -27.9% | -27.9% |
| 07312025 | CMCSA | Comcast | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -16.8% | -16.8% | -17.9% |
| 05312025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -12.9% | -12.9% | -17.2% |
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Peer Comparisons for Groupon
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 9.66 |
| Mkt Cap | 0.3 |
| Rev LTM | 496 |
| Op Inc LTM | 51 |
| FCF LTM | 44 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 28 |
| CFO LTM | 49 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 39 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -3.9% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -7.8% |
| Rev Chg Q | 7.3% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.7% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 4.9% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 4.2% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 12.7% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 4.7% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 10.6% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 2.6% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 0.3 |
| P/S | 0.7 |
| P/EBIT | 2.8 |
| P/E | 10.3 |
| P/CFO | 4.1 |
| Total Yield | 9.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 9.7% |
| D/E | 2.0 |
| Net D/E | 0.8 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -14.1% |
| 3M Rtn | -0.6% |
| 6M Rtn | -32.0% |
| 12M Rtn | -18.9% |
| 3Y Rtn | -4.1% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -15.7% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -7.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -50.9% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -36.3% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -80.8% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/6/2025 | -5.0% | ||
| 8/6/2025 | 20.3% | -1.1% | -21.7% |
| 3/11/2025 | 43.1% | 63.1% | 80.1% |
| 11/12/2024 | -27.0% | -21.6% | 4.7% |
| 7/30/2024 | -15.2% | -27.1% | -15.2% |
| 3/15/2024 | -30.7% | -17.3% | -45.0% |
| 11/9/2023 | -34.8% | -30.9% | -14.7% |
| 8/9/2023 | -4.3% | 38.5% | 51.6% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| # Negative | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Median Positive | 20.3% | 33.5% | 28.7% |
| Median Negative | -12.5% | -21.6% | -15.2% |
| Max Positive | 56.7% | 64.2% | 100.9% |
| Max Negative | -34.8% | -30.9% | -45.0% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8062025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5072025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3112025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11122024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7302024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5092024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3152024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11092023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8092023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5102023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3162023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11072022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8082022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5092022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2282022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bass Robert J | 8132025 | Sell | 31.64 | 3,055 | 96,660 | 3,217,029 | Form |
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