CTRP  Ctrip.com International Ltd.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Miscellaneous

Industry

Business Services

Market Cap.

4.087B

Varying Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

CTRP has efficiently invested its financial resources in buildings, projects, and equipment, resulting in strong returns. However, there is a substantial variation in their Cash ROIC from year-to-year. This company may have unreliable free cash flow or operates in a business where invested capital costs increase substantially on a sporadic basis. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

CTRP has created $76.88 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in CNY. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow 359.20M 426.59M 851.64M 1.39B 1.63B
divided by
Invested Capital 247.63M 688.12M 1.38B 2.90B 2.40B
Cash ROIC 145.05% 61.99% 61.56% 47.81% 68.00%

Excellent Return on Equity over the past 5 years

Over the past 5 years, CTRP has generated strong profits with money shareholders have invested. This is considered one of the best indicators of quality management. Beware of extremely high Return on Equity (> 50%) as this is often unsustainable.

CTRP has generated $21.09 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in CNY. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Net Income 398.84M 444.11M 658.97M 1.05B 1.08B
divided by
Stockholders' Equity 1.45B 1.93B 2.93B 6.10B 7.04B
Return on Equity 27.47% 23.00% 22.53% 17.17% 15.29%

Excellent Business Performance over the past 10 years

CTRP has been able to maintain profitability in good times and bad. This could mean CTRP has an extremely strong business or has the ability to scale down costs when needed. This should be a fairly resilient business, but double check for future sustainability by looking at its Risk Factors in the Annual Report.

CTRP has created positive free cash flow for 9 or more of the past 10 years.
Figures in CNY. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow 10.22M 64.76M 146.57M 158.05M 222.11M 359.20M 426.59M 851.64M 1.39B 1.63B