DESP — Stock Film
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DESP
Despegar.com, Corp
~4 min film100% real numbers0 jargon
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Despegar.com, Corp. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 2017, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 3,956 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2017
3,956 employees
$1.6B market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The net profit left over:
$0
Out of every $100 in sales, $4 stays as net profit.
THE SLICE THAT TURNS INTO PROFIT: 4%

This is an established company with proven profits.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
81%Commissions and Service Fees
Commissions and Service Fees 81%Incentives 5%Breakage 4%Advertising 3%Other Revenue 3%Other 4%
81% of all revenue comes from a single line: Commissions and Service Fees.

That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.

THE SALES TREND
Sales are growing, year after year.

Average growth of 56% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$131.3M
2020
$322.8M
2021
$538M
2022
$706M
2023
$774.1M
2024
Cash on hand:
$0
Total debt:
$0
The cash outweighs the debt.

If every debt were paid off today, $156.0M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.

THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

angles, checked one by one.

The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.

The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.

STRENGTHS
Fat profit per sale, but shrinking10/10
A strong cash pile8/10
WEAK SPOTS
The stock has lost its spark0/10
THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Bumpy, but the direction is up.

The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/2
Sales keep climbing

Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 34% a year on average.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/2
Strong cash, light debt

There is $222.8M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $156.0M would remain.

1
THE RISKS · 1/2
A rich price tag

The company’s market value is 58 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.

2
THE RISKS · 2/2
The price sits above analysts’ target

The stock trades 13% above the average analyst price target.

FINALE · THE GRADE
C
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, DESP sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.

The takeaway: DESP is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Jul 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film