LendingTree Inc (TREE) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017
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LendingTree Inc (TREE) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2017. LendingTree Inc is an online lender exchange that connects consumers with lenders, and provides online tools to aid consumers in their financial divisions. It provides services such as mortgages, refinance loans, home equity loans, and among others. LendingTree Inc has a market cap of $4.07 billion; its shares were traded at around $339.45 with a P/E ratio of 317.24 and P/S ratio of 8.19.
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For the last quarter LendingTree Inc reported a revenue of $161.0 million, compared with the revenue of $100.8 million during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $617.7 million, an increase of 60.7% from last year. For the last five years LendingTree Inc had an average revenue growth rate of 48.5% a year.
The reported diluted earnings per share was $1.14 for the year, a decline of 47% from the previous year. Over the last five years LendingTree Inc had an EPS growth rate of 0.5% a year. The LendingTree Inc had an operating margin of 5.36%, compared with the operating margin of 13.56% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of LendingTree Inc is -7.45%. The profitability rank of the company is 5 (out of 10).
At the end of the fiscal year, LendingTree Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $368.6 million, compared with $91.1 million in the previous year. The long term debt was $238.2 million. The interest coverage to the debt is 4.8. LendingTree Inc has a financial strength rank of 6 (out of 10).
At the current stock price of $339.45, LendingTree Inc is traded at 256.3% premium to its historical median P/S valuation band of $95.28. The P/S ratio of the stock is 8.19, while the historical median P/S ratio is 2.30. The stock gained 177.67% during the past 12 months.
Directors and Officers Recent Trades:
Chief Accounting Officer Carla Shumate sold 4,800 shares of TREE stock on 02/06/2018 at the average price of $343.72. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.24% since.
Director Gabriel Dalporto sold 46,876 shares of TREE stock on 02/06/2018 at the average price of $340.07. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.18% since.
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