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BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:PCE1 - US09857L1089 - Common Stock

4316 EUR
+4 (+0.09%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 10:54:39 AM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, PCE1 scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PCE1 was compared to 62 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. PCE1 has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. PCE1 is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings could make PCE1 a good candidate for growth and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • PCE1 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years PCE1 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • PCE1 has a Return On Assets of 17.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCE1 outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of PCE1 (58.48%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCE1 is significantly above the industry average of 12.01%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (58.48%) for PCE1 is above the 3 year average (39.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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 88.71% 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 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PCE1 is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PCE1 has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for PCE1 has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • PCE1 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.06 indicates that PCE1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.06, PCE1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PCE1 (2.04) is better than 79.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 2.04
Altman-Z 7.06
ROIC/WACC6.9
WACC8.48%
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.
  • PCE1's Current ratio of 1.33 is amongst the best of the industry. PCE1 outperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that PCE1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PCE1's Quick ratio of 1.33 is amongst the best of the industry. PCE1 outperforms 80.65% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.18% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PCE1 shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.66% on average per year.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PCE1 will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.39% on average per year.
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

  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.09, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PCE1.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PCE1 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCE1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.25), we can say PCE1 is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.77, PCE1 is valued on the expensive side.
  • PCE1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PCE1 is cheaper than 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCE1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.09
Fwd PE 18.77
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

  • PCE1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • PCE1's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.8
EV/EBITDA 16.8
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of PCE1 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)1.06
PEG (5Y)1.82
EPS Next 2Y20.4%
EPS Next 3Y18.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.75%, PCE1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • PCE1's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.36.
  • 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 0.75%

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

  • 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%
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

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%.