Tripadvisor Stock Still Looks Overvalued After TheFork Sale News

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Tripadvisor stock still screens as overvalued despite the agreed US$700 million sale of TheFork to American Express. The company trades on a price-to-earnings ratio of about 85.8 times, far above the Interactive Media and Services industry average of roughly 14.2 times and a peer average of about 19.8 times. A fair P/E multiple implied by broader checks is about 28.8 times, making the current level roughly three times that benchmark. The sale can support valuation by simplifying the business and strengthening the balance sheet, but the key risk is whether refocusing on the core Experiences platform and Viator can justify current expectations. With a value score of 2 out of 6 checks, Tripadvisor leans toward the expensive side rather than looking like an obvious bargain.