Unusual items (expenses) detracted from Tripadvisor's earnings over the last year, but we might see an improvement next year. Based on this observation, we consider it likely that Tripadvisor's statutory profit actually understates its earnings potential! Unfortunately, though, its earnings per share actually fell back over the last year. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. If you want to do dive deeper into Tripadvisor, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. While conducting our analysis, we found that Tripadvisor has 2 warning signs and it would be unwise to ignore these bad boys.