BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (BKNG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:BKNG • US09857L1089

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176.8 USD
-0.72 (-0.41%)
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This BKNG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BKNG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BKNG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • BKNG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BKNG has been profitable.
  • BKNG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BKNG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBKNG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 18.47%, BKNG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 60.31%, BKNG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BKNG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 52.44%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.55%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (60.31%) for BKNG is above the 3 year average (52.44%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.47%
ROE N/A
ROIC 60.31%
ROA(3y)19.1%
ROA(5y)14.86%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)52.44%
ROIC(5y)38.4%
BKNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBKNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 100 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of BKNG (20.08%) is better than 93.65% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BKNG has grown nicely.
  • BKNG has a Operating Margin of 35.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BKNG outperforms 98.41% of its industry peers.
  • BKNG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 35.25%
PM (TTM) 20.08%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y8.35%
OM growth 5Y40.5%
PM growth 3Y3.91%
PM growth 5Y87.42%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
BKNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBKNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. BKNG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BKNG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BKNG has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, BKNG has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BKNG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BKNG Yearly Shares OutstandingBKNG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
BKNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBKNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.58 indicates that BKNG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BKNG has a Altman-Z score of 6.58. This is amongst the best in the industry. BKNG outperforms 92.06% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BKNG is 2.06, which is a good value as it means it would take BKNG, 2.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • BKNG's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.06 is amongst the best of the industry. BKNG outperforms 84.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 2.06
Altman-Z 6.58
ROIC/WACC7.09
WACC8.51%
BKNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBKNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BKNG has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that BKNG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BKNG has a better Current ratio (1.33) than 65.87% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that BKNG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BKNG's Quick ratio of 1.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BKNG outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.33
BKNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBKNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. BKNG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BKNG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.72%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, BKNG shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 117.82% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, BKNG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.39% in the last year.
  • BKNG shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 31.69% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.72%
EPS 3Y31.39%
EPS 5Y117.82%
EPS Q2Q%17.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.39%
Revenue growth 3Y16.35%
Revenue growth 5Y31.69%
Sales Q2Q%16.05%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BKNG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.66% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y19.15%
EPS Next 2Y18.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.55%
EPS Next 5Y16.66%
Revenue Next Year12.2%
Revenue Next 2Y10.33%
Revenue Next 3Y9.59%
Revenue Next 5Y8.75%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
BKNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBKNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B
BKNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBKNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15 20

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4. BKNG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.34 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BKNG.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BKNG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BKNG is cheaper than 68.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.15, BKNG is valued a bit cheaper.
  • BKNG is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.23.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BKNG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.12, BKNG is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.34
Fwd PE 16.23
BKNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBKNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BKNG.
  • BKNG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BKNG is cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.41
EV/EBITDA 14.06
BKNG Per share dataBKNG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of BKNG may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as BKNG's earnings are expected to grow with 17.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y18.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.55%

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5. BKNG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.95%, BKNG is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.05, BKNG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.95, BKNG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95%

5.2 History

  • BKNG has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
BKNG Yearly Dividends per shareBKNG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 23.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BKNG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.09%
EPS Next 2Y18.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.55%
BKNG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBKNG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B
BKNG Dividend Payout.BKNG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BKNG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BKNG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BOOKING HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:BKNG (4/28/2026, 12:12:10 PM)

176.8

-0.72 (-0.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners96.71%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change-2.11%
Market Cap140.00B
Revenue(TTM)26.92B
Net Income(TTM)5.40B
Analysts81.33
Price Target237.83 (34.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio10.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95%
Yearly Dividend3.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP23.09%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.28%
Max EPS beat(2)1.98%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.28%
Max EPS beat(4)40.35%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)14.67%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)13.5%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)31.78%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.55%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.73%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.73%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.2%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.12%
PT rev (1m)-96.02%
PT rev (3m)-96.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-95.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-96.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.34
Fwd PE 16.23
P/S 5.2
P/FCF 15.41
P/OCF 14.88
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.06
EPS(TTM)9.14
EY5.17%
EPS(NY)10.89
Fwd EY6.16%
FCF(TTM)11.48
FCFY6.49%
OCF(TTM)11.88
OCFY6.72%
SpS33.99
BVpS-7.04
TBVpS-11.57
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)0.16
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.47%
ROE N/A
ROCE 75.5%
ROIC 60.31%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 35.25%
PM (TTM) 20.08%
GM N/A
FCFM 33.76%
ROA(3y)19.1%
ROA(5y)14.86%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)52.44%
ROIC(5y)38.4%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)65.64%
ROCE(5y)48.08%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y8.35%
OM growth 5Y40.5%
PM growth 3Y3.91%
PM growth 5Y87.42%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 2.06
Debt/EBITDA 1.67
Cap/Depr 51.69%
Cap/Sales 1.2%
Interest Coverage 8.62
Cash Conversion 93.07%
Profit Quality 168.15%
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.33
Altman-Z 6.58
F-Score6
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC7.09
Cap/Depr(3y)64.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.91%
Profit Quality(3y)155.18%
Profit Quality(5y)176.76%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.72%
EPS 3Y31.39%
EPS 5Y117.82%
EPS Q2Q%17.45%
EPS Next Y19.15%
EPS Next 2Y18.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.55%
EPS Next 5Y16.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.39%
Revenue growth 3Y16.35%
Revenue growth 5Y31.69%
Sales Q2Q%16.05%
Revenue Next Year12.2%
Revenue Next 2Y10.33%
Revenue Next 3Y9.59%
Revenue Next 5Y8.75%
EBIT growth 1Y25.01%
EBIT growth 3Y26.07%
EBIT growth 5Y85.03%
EBIT Next Year25.82%
EBIT Next 3Y15.52%
EBIT Next 5Y13.21%
FCF growth 1Y15.11%
FCF growth 3Y13.68%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y13.05%
OCF growth 3Y12.81%
OCF growth 5Y156.35%

BOOKING HOLDINGS INC / BKNG Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (BKNG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to BKNG.


What is the valuation status for BKNG stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (BKNG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (BKNG) stock?

BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (BKNG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for BKNG stock?

The financial health rating of BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (BKNG) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BKNG stock?

The dividend rating of BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (BKNG) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 23.09%.