BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:PCE1 • US09857L1089

3552 EUR
+73 (+2.1%)
Last: Feb 16, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

PCE1 gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 61 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. PCE1 scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. PCE1 is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make PCE1 suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PCE1 was profitable.
  • In the past year PCE1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years PCE1 has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PCE1 had a positive operating cash flow.
PCE1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPCE1.DE 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 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 17.54%, PCE1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 58.48%, PCE1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCE1 is significantly above the industry average of 11.93%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (39.14%) for PCE1 is below the current ROIC(58.48%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
PCE1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCE1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of PCE1 (19.37%) is better than 88.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PCE1 has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 35.29%, PCE1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCE1's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
PCE1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCE1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PCE1 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, PCE1 has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PCE1 has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PCE1 has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PCE1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingPCE1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
PCE1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPCE1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • PCE1 has an Altman-Z score of 6.54. This indicates that PCE1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of PCE1 (6.54) is better than 96.72% of its industry peers.
  • PCE1 has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.04. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PCE1 would need 2.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.04, PCE1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 2.04
Altman-Z 6.54
ROIC/WACC7.11
WACC8.23%
PCE1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPCE1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that PCE1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.33, PCE1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 85.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.33
PCE1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPCE1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

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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.
  • Looking at the last year, PCE1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.96% in the last year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PCE1 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.85% on average per year.
  • PCE1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.91%
EPS Next 2Y20.33%
EPS Next 3Y18.94%
EPS Next 5Y17.85%
Revenue Next Year13.76%
Revenue Next 2Y11.47%
Revenue Next 3Y10.53%
Revenue Next 5Y9.47%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 stable.
PCE1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPCE1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B
PCE1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPCE1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200 400 600

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.03 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PCE1.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PCE1 is valued a bit cheaper than 73.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCE1's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
  • PCE1 is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.49.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PCE1 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. PCE1 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.03
Fwd PE 15.49
PCE1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCE1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as PCE1.
  • PCE1's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.32
EV/EBITDA 13.87
PCE1.DE Per share dataPCE1.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 -200 400 600

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PCE1's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • PCE1 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PCE1's earnings are expected to grow with 18.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)1.5
EPS Next 2Y20.33%
EPS Next 3Y18.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.92%, PCE1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.38, 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.92%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
PCE1.DE Yearly Dividends per sharePCE1.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 10 20 30

5.3 Sustainability

  • PCE1 pays out 24.39% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.39%
EPS Next 2Y20.33%
EPS Next 3Y18.94%
PCE1.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPCE1.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B
PCE1.DE Dividend Payout.PCE1.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PCE1.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BOOKING HOLDINGS INC

FRA:PCE1 (2/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

3552

+73 (+2.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners96.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap114.48B
Revenue(TTM)26.04B
Net Income(TTM)5.04B
Analysts79.56
Price Target5345.07 (50.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.92%
Yearly Dividend29.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP24.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.07%
Min EPS beat(2)1.98%
Max EPS beat(2)8.15%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.89%
Min EPS beat(4)1.98%
Max EPS beat(4)40.35%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)15.46%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)14.36%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)32.72%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.66%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.52%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.49%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.23%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.19%
PT rev (1m)-0.7%
PT rev (3m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.03
Fwd PE 15.49
P/S 5.21
P/FCF 16.32
P/OCF 15.71
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.87
EPS(TTM)186.64
EY5.25%
EPS(NY)229.31
Fwd EY6.46%
FCF(TTM)217.62
FCFY6.13%
OCF(TTM)226.13
OCFY6.37%
SpS681.49
BVpS-123.95
TBVpS-218.96
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)1.5
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.54%
ROE N/A
ROCE 73.6%
ROIC 58.48%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 35.29%
PM (TTM) 19.37%
GM N/A
FCFM 31.93%
ROA(3y)16.97%
ROA(5y)11.22%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)39.14%
ROIC(5y)26.17%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)49.26%
ROCE(5y)32.93%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/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
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 2.04
Debt/EBITDA 1.63
Cap/Depr 51.67%
Cap/Sales 1.25%
Interest Coverage 8.47
Cash Conversion 87.99%
Profit Quality 164.85%
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.33
Altman-Z 6.54
F-Score6
WACC8.23%
ROIC/WACC7.11
Cap/Depr(3y)74.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.51%
Profit Quality(3y)166.56%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.18%
EPS 3Y60.13%
EPS 5Y12.66%
EPS Q2Q%18.61%
EPS Next Y21.91%
EPS Next 2Y20.33%
EPS Next 3Y18.94%
EPS Next 5Y17.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.96%
Revenue growth 3Y29.39%
Revenue growth 5Y9.52%
Sales Q2Q%12.68%
Revenue Next Year13.76%
Revenue Next 2Y11.47%
Revenue Next 3Y10.53%
Revenue Next 5Y9.47%
EBIT growth 1Y42.79%
EBIT growth 3Y46.73%
EBIT growth 5Y8.2%
EBIT Next Year31.51%
EBIT Next 3Y18.01%
EBIT Next 5Y15.19%
FCF growth 1Y5.99%
FCF growth 3Y46.4%
FCF growth 5Y11.91%
OCF growth 1Y5.74%
OCF growth 3Y43.44%
OCF growth 5Y11.34%

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 5 / 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 21.91% 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%.