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BKNG

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Booking Holdings Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $137.5B · Avg Vol: $1.4B/d

79
StockRank
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Q
80
V
31
M
62
P/E (TTM)
24.0x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
0.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Booking Holdings Inc. is the world's largest online travel agency, operating leading brands such as Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, and Kayak to connect travelers with a vast inventory of accommodations, flights, rental cars, and experiences. The company benefits from powerful network effects and a dominant global market share, driven by its expansive supply base and user engagement. Its asset-light business model and proprietary technology create a significant competitive moat in the global travel industry.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue17.1B21.4B23.7B26.9B16.3%27.7B29.4B32.1B9.2%
EPS3.074.757.006.6629.5%7.487.638.9816.1%
Shares946.6M859.9M823.7M797.4M-15.8%774.9M
Debt13.0B14.8B17.1B19.3B14.0%19.2B
Equity2.8B-2.7B-4.0B-5.6B
Op CF6.6B7.3B8.3B9.4B12.8%9.3B
Inv CF-518.0M1.5B129.0M-313.0M
Fin CF-4.9B-8.9B-4.2B-8.9B
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PRICE (1Y)+13.2%
165170176181187Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$186.79
RSI (14)
54.8
52W High
$229.86
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
80
ROIC
72.1%99.6
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
82.3%93.0
Op. Margin
25.0%95.4
FCF/Assets
30.9%98.0
Piotroski
666.9
Int. Cover
7.4x45.6
D/E Ratio
neg eq45.6
Current Ratio
1.06x23.2
Value
31
P/E (TTM)
24.0x33.8
EV/EBITDA
13.7x31.7
P/FCF
15.2x51.9
P/B
-16.0x25.0
P/S
5.0x8.1
Div Yield
0.9%13.1
Momentum
62
52W High %
81%60.9
RS 6M
-16%52.4
SMA 50/200
0.93x38.1
EPS Rev 4W
-0.0%75.6
EPS Rev 12W
-1.0%57.1
EPS Improve
+64%58.7
Q Growth
225%93.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$137.5B
P/E (Forward)
14.6x
Gross Margin
87.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BKNG are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc.(you)$137.5B79BUY
ABNB.MXAirbnb, Inc.$85.8B80STRONG BUY
CCL1N.MXCarnival Corporation Ltd.$42.5B75BUY
RCL.MXRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.$85.5B57HOLD
EXPEExpedia Group, Inc.$31.2B73BUY
VIKViking Holdings Ltd$44.9B56HOLD
9961.HKTrip.com Group Limited$24.5B54HOLD
0780.HKTongcheng Travel Holdings Limited$3.7B81STRONG BUY
TNLTravel + Leisure Co.$4.5B90STRONG BUY
TUI1.DETUI AG$4.3B65HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.8% · P/E 17.1x · Gross margin 30.2%

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) — Stock Score Summary

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 79/100 based on Quality (80/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Booking Holdings Inc. is the world's largest online travel agency, operating leading brands such as Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, and Kayak to connect travelers with a vast inventory of accommodations, flights, rental cars, and experiences. The company benefits from powerful network effects and a dominant global market share, driven by its expansive supply base and user engagement. Its asset-light business model and proprietary technology create a significant competitive moat in the global travel industry.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$186.79
Market Cap$137.5B
P/E (TTM)23.99
P/E (Forward)14.59
Price/Book-16.04
Return on Invested Capital72.1%
Gross Margin87.0%
Operating Margin25.0%
Revenue Growth16.2%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$9.0B

Booking Holdings Inc. operates in the Travel Services industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Booking Holdings Inc.’s (BKNG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) is 79/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (80), Value (31), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Booking Holdings Inc. have an economic moat?
Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) has a Quality factor score of 80/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Booking Holdings Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 79/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Booking Holdings Inc. in?
Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Travel Services industry (United States).