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Tuniu Corp ADR

TOURNASDAQ

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Beta (adjusted)0.61

Intrinsic Value $8.51median of 4 methods · middle span $8-$9based on filings through 31 Dec 2025

Market Price $4.96Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 72% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+72%)

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Market Cap $53.9M

Enterprise Value $24.3M

Shares Outstanding 10.9M diluted

Moat Rating None

Last ex-dividend4 May 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Tuniu Corporation has demonstrated a steady operational recovery, achieving its fifth consecutive quarter of non-GAAP profitability in Q1 2026. This turnaround is driven by robust domestic and outbound travel demand, alongside successful channel expansions in live streaming and offline retail stores. However, the company faces headwinds from rising cost of revenues (which increased to 44.5% of net revenues in Q1 2026) and elevated sales and marketing expenses. Furthermore, Q2 2026 revenue guidance indicates a modest year-over-year growth of 0% to 5%, suggesting a potential deceleration in momentum. While the company's strong cash position of RMB 1.0 billion and its proactive shareholder return plans (including a $50 million capital return program) provide a solid valuation floor, a 'Hold' recommendation is warranted until sustainable top-line acceleration and margin stabilization are established.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets1 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$17.31

Mean target$17.31

High · most bullish analyst$17.31

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$3.5020%

Rising airfares and macroeconomic headwinds suppress leisure travel demand, leading to flat or negative revenue growth. Intense competition in the Chinese online travel agency (OTA) space forces higher promotional spending, eroding operating margins and pushing the company back into net losses. Delays or reductions in the shareholder return program trigger a sell-off.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$4.8050%

Tuniu maintains low-to-mid single-digit revenue growth in line with Q2 2026 guidance. Non-GAAP profitability is sustained through disciplined cost control, though gross margins remain pressured by rising travel resource costs. The company continues its share buybacks and dividend distributions under the three-year shareholder return plan, supporting the stock price near current levels.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$6.5030%

Accelerated recovery in outbound long-haul travel and successful monetization of live streaming channels drive higher-margin revenue growth. Supply chain efficiencies lower the cost of revenues, allowing gross margins to expand back toward historical highs. The execution of the $50 million shareholder return plan boosts investor confidence and drives multiple expansion.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Achieved non-GAAP profitability for five consecutive quarters as of Q1 2026, demonstrating structural operational improvements.
Strong balance sheet with RMB 1.0 billion (US$147.7 million) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, and long-term deposits as of March 31, 2026.
Active shareholder return framework, including a three-year plan targeting up to $30 million in cash dividends and $20 million in share repurchases.

Key Investment Risks

Rising cost of revenues, which reached 44.5% of net revenues in Q1 2026 compared to 41.0% in Q1 2025, squeezing gross margins.
Decelerating top-line growth, with Q2 2026 revenue guidance projecting a modest 0% to 5% year-over-year increase.
High sensitivity to macroeconomic factors, travel policies, and transportation costs (such as rising airfares) affecting leisure travel demand.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A return to operating losses on a non-GAAP basis in upcoming quarters.
A year-over-year decline in net revenues for Q2 2026, falling below the guided range of RMB 134.9 million.
Suspension or material reduction of the announced shareholder return program.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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