BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:PCE1 • US09857L1089
4193 EUR
-80 (-1.87%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall PCE1 gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated PCE1 against 62 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PCE1 a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PCE1 is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. With these ratings, PCE1 could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PCE1 had positive earnings in the past year.
- PCE1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years PCE1 has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years PCE1 had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 17.54%, PCE1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- PCE1 has a Return On Invested Capital of 58.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCE1 outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- PCE1 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 39.14%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.01%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (39.14%) for PCE1 is below the current ROIC(58.48%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.54% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 58.48% |
ROA(3y)16.97%
ROA(5y)11.22%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)39.14%
ROIC(5y)26.17%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of PCE1 (19.37%) is better than 88.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PCE1 has declined.
- PCE1's Operating Margin of 35.29% is amongst the best of the industry. PCE1 outperforms 95.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCE1 has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 35.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.37% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y13.4%
OM growth 5Y-1.21%
PM growth 3Y32.58%
PM growth 5Y-5.16%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PCE1 is creating value.
- PCE1 has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- PCE1 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for PCE1 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.07 indicates that PCE1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- PCE1 has a better Altman-Z score (7.07) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PCE1 is 2.04, which is a good value as it means it would take PCE1, 2.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- PCE1 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.04) than 79.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.07 |
ROIC/WACC6.9
WACC8.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- PCE1 has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that PCE1 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of PCE1 (1.33) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
- PCE1 has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that PCE1 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PCE1 has a better Quick ratio (1.33) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PCE1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.18%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- PCE1 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.96%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.52% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.18%
EPS 3Y60.13%
EPS 5Y12.66%
EPS Q2Q%18.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.96%
Revenue growth 3Y29.39%
Revenue growth 5Y9.52%
Sales Q2Q%12.68%
3.2 Future
- PCE1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.61% yearly.
- PCE1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.87%
EPS Next 2Y20.4%
EPS Next 3Y18.85%
EPS Next 5Y17.61%
Revenue Next Year13.74%
Revenue Next 2Y11.41%
Revenue Next 3Y10.5%
Revenue Next 5Y9.39%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PCE1 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.68.
- PCE1's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PCE1 is cheaper than 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCE1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say PCE1 is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.44 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PCE1.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PCE1 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PCE1 is cheaper than 66.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PCE1 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PCE1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PCE1 is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- PCE1 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- PCE1's earnings are expected to grow with 18.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)1.79
EPS Next 2Y20.4%
EPS Next 3Y18.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.75%, PCE1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.36, PCE1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PCE1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 24.39% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PCE1. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.39%
EPS Next 2Y20.4%
EPS Next 3Y18.85%
BOOKING HOLDINGS INC / PCE1.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BOOKING HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PCE1.DE.
What is the valuation status of BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE) stock?
BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PCE1 stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE) is expected to grow by 21.87% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.39%.