Trip.com Group Ltd vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Trip.com Group Ltd trades at $43.78 (market cap $28.12B), while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.54. The key difference: Trip.com Group Ltd pays a 0.42% dividend while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TCOM | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $28.12B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $78.96 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $39.84 | $81.45 |
Enterprise Value | $20.82B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.42% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Trip.com is the largest online travel agent in China and is positioned to benefit from the country's rising demand for higher-margin outbound travel as passport penetration is only 12% in China. The company generated about 78% of sales from accommodation reservations and transportation ticketing in 2020. The rest of revenue comes from package tours and corporate travel. Prior to the pandemic in 2019, the company generated 25% of revenue from international business, which is important to its margin expansion. Most of sales come from websites and mobile platforms, while the rest come from call centers. The competes in a crowded OTA industry in China, including Meituan, Alibaba-backed Fliggy, Toncheng, and Qunar. The company was founded in 1999 and listed on the Nasdaq in December 2003.
Read more on TCOM →VCIT tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, providing exposure to investment-grade debt from industrial, utility, and financial companies. It acts as a middle-ground bond fund, offering higher yields than short-term bonds with less price volatility than long-term corporate debt.
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