(BKNG) Booking Holdings - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US09857L1089

Travel, Accommodation, Reservations, Restaurant, Insurance, Advertising

BKNG EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of BKNG over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09-30": 12.27, "2020-12-31": -0.57, "2021-03-31": -5.26, "2021-06-30": -2.55, "2021-09-30": 37.7, "2021-12-31": 15.83, "2022-03-31": 3.9, "2022-06-30": 19.08, "2022-09-30": 53.03, "2022-12-31": 24.74, "2023-03-31": 11.6, "2023-06-30": 37.62, "2023-09-30": 72.32, "2023-12-31": 32, "2024-03-31": 20.39, "2024-06-30": 41.9, "2024-09-30": 83.89, "2024-12-31": 41.55, "2025-03-31": 24.81, "2025-06-30": 55.4,

BKNG Revenue

Revenue of BKNG over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09-30: 2640, 2020-12-31: 1238, 2021-03-31: 1141, 2021-06-30: 2160, 2021-09-30: 4676, 2021-12-31: 2981, 2022-03-31: 2695, 2022-06-30: 4294, 2022-09-30: 6052, 2022-12-31: 4049, 2023-03-31: 3778, 2023-06-30: 5462, 2023-09-30: 7341, 2023-12-31: 4784, 2024-03-31: 4415, 2024-06-30: 5859, 2024-09-30: 7994, 2024-12-31: 5471, 2025-03-31: 4762, 2025-06-30: 6798,

Description: BKNG Booking Holdings

Booking Holdings Inc is a leading online travel agency (OTA) that operates a portfolio of brands, including Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK, and OpenTable, offering a range of travel and restaurant reservation services globally. The companys diverse brand portfolio enables it to cater to different customer segments and geographies, driving growth and revenue diversification.

Key performance indicators (KPIs) that can be used to evaluate Booking Holdings performance include revenue growth, gross travel bookings, and net income. The companys ability to maintain a strong brand presence, invest in digital marketing, and expand its offerings through strategic acquisitions are crucial drivers of its financial performance. Additionally, metrics such as average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) can provide insights into the companys accommodation reservation business.

From a competitive standpoint, Booking Holdings operates in a highly competitive online travel agency market, with key players including Expedia Group and Airbnb. The companys ability to maintain its market share and drive growth will depend on its ability to innovate, invest in emerging technologies, and adapt to changing consumer behaviors. Key metrics to monitor include market share, customer acquisition costs, and customer retention rates.

Booking Holdings financial performance is also influenced by its business model, which is characterized by high operating leverage and a strong focus on cash generation. The companys ability to maintain a healthy balance sheet, invest in growth initiatives, and return capital to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends will be important factors in driving long-term value creation.

BKNG Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 177,438m
Sub-Industry Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
IPO / Inception 1999-03-30

BKNG Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 89.3%
Fundamental 78.2%
Dividend Rating 22.5%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 16.7%
Analyst Rating 4.23 of 5

BKNG Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.71%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.31%
Annual Growth 5y -9.29%
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Payout Ratio 18.3%

BKNG Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -24.9%
Growth Correlation 12m 76.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 86.8%
CAGR 5y 46.61%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 2.19
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 13.51
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.50
Alpha 0.00
Beta 0.936
Volatility 24.31%
Current Volume 211.5k
Average Volume 20d 175.5k
Stop Loss 5387 (-3%)
Signal 1.06

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0

Net Income (4.81b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.50b TTM)
FCFTA 0.30 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 3.81pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 18.49% (prev 13.78%; Δ 4.71pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.31 (>3.0%) and CFO 9.58b > Net Income 4.81b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (1.39b) to EBITDA (8.58b) ratio: 0.16 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.25 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (32.6m) change vs 12m ago -4.81% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 96.92% (prev 97.04%; Δ -0.12pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 84.51% (prev 78.48%; Δ 6.03pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 4.16 (EBITDA TTM 8.58b / Interest Expense TTM 1.88b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 7.74

(A) 0.15 = (Total Current Assets 23.26b - Total Current Liabilities 18.64b) / Total Assets 30.68b
(B) 1.21 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 37.12b / Total Assets 30.68b
warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.21 — check mapping/units
(C) 0.26 = EBIT TTM 7.81b / Avg Total Assets 29.61b
(D) 0.99 = Book Value of Equity 36.82b / Total Liabilities 37.34b
Total Rating: 7.74 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 78.18

1. Piotroski 7.0pt = 2.0
2. FCF Yield 5.18% = 2.59
3. FCF Margin 36.92% = 7.50
4. Debt/Equity data missing
5. Debt/Ebitda 2.15 = -0.30
6. ROIC - WACC (= 45.04)% = 12.50
7. RoE data missing
8. Rev. Trend 34.90% = 2.62
9. EPS Trend 25.46% = 1.27

What is the price of BKNG shares?

As of September 19, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 5553.70 with a total of 211,539 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.44%, over one month by +0.57%, over three months by +4.95% and over the past year by +38.37%.

Is Booking Holdings a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG) is currently (September 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 78.18 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of BKNG is around 6894.98 USD . This means that BKNG is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +24.15% (Margin of Safety).

Is BKNG a buy, sell or hold?

Booking Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.23. Therefore, it is recommended to buy BKNG.
  • Strong Buy: 21
  • Buy: 6
  • Hold: 12
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the BKNG price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 6107.3 10%
Analysts Target Price 6107.3 10%
ValueRay Target Price 7704.5 38.7%

Last update: 2025-09-12 04:32

BKNG Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 177.44b (177.44b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 17.59b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 38.1679
P/E Forward = 21.9298
P/S = 7.0904
P/B = 34.9536
P/EG = 1.1864
Beta = 1.392
Revenue TTM = 25.02b USD
EBIT TTM = 7.81b USD
EBITDA TTM = 8.58b USD
Long Term Debt = 17.47b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 999.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 18.47b USD (Calculated: Short Term 999.0m + Long Term 17.47b)
Net Debt = 1.39b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 178.32b USD (177.44b + Debt 18.47b - CCE 17.59b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.16 (Ebit TTM 7.81b / Interest Expense TTM 1.88b)
FCF Yield = 5.18% (FCF TTM 9.24b / Enterprise Value 178.32b)
FCF Margin = 36.92% (FCF TTM 9.24b / Revenue TTM 25.02b)
Net Margin = 19.23% (Net Income TTM 4.81b / Revenue TTM 25.02b)
Gross Margin = 96.92% ((Revenue TTM 25.02b - Cost of Revenue TTM 771.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.84 (Enterprise Value 178.32b / Book Value Of Equity 36.82b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.26% (Interest Expense 418.0m / Debt 18.47b)
Taxrate = 19.34% (1.41b / 7.29b)
NOPAT = 6.30b (EBIT 7.81b * (1 - 19.34%))
Current Ratio = 1.25 (Total Current Assets 23.26b / Total Current Liabilities 18.64b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.15 (Net Debt 1.39b / EBITDA 8.58b)
Debt / FCF = 2.00 (Debt 18.47b / FCF TTM 9.24b)
Total Stockholder Equity = -5.11b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 15.69% (Net Income 4.81b, Total Assets 30.68b )
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 4.81b / Total Stockholder Equity -5.11b)
RoCE = 63.19% (Ebit 7.81b / (Equity -5.11b + L.T.Debt 17.47b))
RoIC = 53.79% (NOPAT 6.30b / Invested Capital 11.72b)
WACC = 8.74% (E(177.44b)/V(195.91b) * Re(9.46%)) + (D(18.47b)/V(195.91b) * Rd(2.26%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.00 | Cagr: -1.76%
Discount Rate = 9.46% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.33% ; FCFE base≈8.55b ; Y1≈10.13b ; Y5≈15.76b
Fair Price DCF = 6466 (DCF Value 209.55b / Shares Outstanding 32.4m; 5y FCF grow 19.75% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 25.46 | EPS CAGR: 1.60% | SUE: 2.70 | # QB: 9
Revenue Correlation: 34.90 | Revenue CAGR: 4.32% | SUE: 1.44 | # QB: 2

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