BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (BKNG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:BKNG • US09857L1089
Current stock price
173.38 USD
-4.14 (-2.33%)
At close:
165.98 USD
-7.4 (-4.27%)
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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.
1. BKNG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BKNG was profitable.
- BKNG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- BKNG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years BKNG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BKNG's Return On Assets of 18.47% is amongst the best of the industry. BKNG outperforms 96.03% of its industry peers.
- BKNG has a Return On Invested Capital of 60.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BKNG outperforms 98.41% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BKNG 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.08%, BKNG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BKNG has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. BKNG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BKNG is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BKNG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- BKNG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BKNG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.58 indicates that BKNG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.58, BKNG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.06, BKNG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.58 |
ROIC/WACC7.07
WACC8.53%
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's Current ratio of 1.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BKNG outperforms 65.87% of its industry peers.
- BKNG has a Quick 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.33, BKNG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. BKNG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 21.72% over the past year.
- BKNG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 117.82% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, BKNG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.39% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 31.69% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
- BKNG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.66% yearly.
- 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
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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.
4. BKNG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.97, BKNG is valued on the expensive side.
- BKNG's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BKNG is cheaper than 68.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. BKNG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.92, BKNG is valued correctly.
- 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.99. BKNG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BKNG is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BKNG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BKNG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of BKNG may justify a higher PE ratio.
- BKNG's earnings are expected to grow with 17.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y18.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.55%
5. BKNG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.97%, 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 0.97, BKNG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.97% |
5.2 History
- BKNG has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- BKNG pays out 23.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.09%
EPS Next 2Y18.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.55%
BKNG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
173.38
-4.14 (-2.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Industry Strength67.7
Industry Growth62.73
Earnings (Last)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners96.71%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change-2.11%
Market Cap137.29B
Revenue(TTM)26.92B
Net Income(TTM)5.40B
Analysts81.33
Price Target237.21 (36.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio10.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.97% |
Yearly Dividend3.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP23.09%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (10.5)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.92 | ||
| P/S | 5.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.59 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.06 |
EPS(TTM)9.14
EY5.27%
EPS(NY)10.89
Fwd EY6.28%
FCF(TTM)11.48
FCFY6.62%
OCF(TTM)11.88
OCFY6.85%
SpS33.99
BVpS-7.04
TBVpS-11.57
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)0.16
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC7.07
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.
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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%.