Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) Factsheet

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) Stock Analysis

Analysis from 10-Q filed 2026-11-03. Data as of Q3 2026.

Overall Grade: F (Concerning)

Grade F (Concerning). ROIC 66.3%. FCF margin 32.8%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	Value	Context
ROIC	66.3%	Above industry average
FCF Margin	32.8%	Strong cash generation

ROIC 66.3% — Top 5% of sector peers. FCF margin 32.8% — Top 5%.

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Profitability: Booking Holdings Inc. earns 66.3% ROIC, Top 5% in Transportation

ROIC TTM 66.3%, sector median 6.5%, Top 5%. DuPont: NOPAT margin 25.4% × asset turnover 1.0x. Operating margin 32.8%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	BKNG	Rating	Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	66.3%	Excellent	Above sector median of 6.5%
Operating Margin	32.8%	Excellent	Efficient operations

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Cash Flow: Booking Holdings Inc. generates $9.2B FCF at 32.8% margin, positive NaN/8 quarters

FCF TTM $9.2B. FCF margin 32.8%, Top 5%. OCF/Net income 1.3x. Positive FCF in NaN/8 trailing quarters. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	BKNG	Rating	Context
Free Cash Flow Margin	32.8%	Excellent	Excellent cash conversion
Free Cash Flow (TTM)	$9.2B	Good	Positive cash generation
OCF/Net Income	1.3x	Excellent	High earnings quality
FCF Consistency (8Q)	N/A	Warning	Variable cash flow

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Balance Sheet Analysis for Booking Holdings Inc.

Total debt $20.1B, cash & investments $15.8B. Interest coverage 8.3x. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	BKNG	Rating	Context
Net Cash Position	$-4.2B	Warning	Net debt position
Interest Coverage	8.3x	Good	Comfortable debt service

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Valuation: Booking Holdings Inc. trades at 16.7x earnings

P/E 16.7x. EV/Sales 4.4x. FCF yield 7.7%. Dividend yield 1.0%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	BKNG	Rating	Context
P/E Ratio	16.7x	Adequate	Reasonable valuation
EV/Sales	4.4x	Good	Growth premium priced in
FCF Yield	7.7%	Good	Attractive cash return
Dividend Yield	1.0%	Adequate	Growth focus over income

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Capital Allocation: Booking Holdings Inc. returns 11.1% shareholder yield

Total shareholder yield 11.1% (div 1.0% + buyback 10.0%). Share count +2207.2% YoY. Capital returned $13.3B TTM. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	BKNG	Rating	Context
Total Shareholder Yield	11.1%	Excellent	Dividend + buyback yield combined
Buyback Yield	10.0%	Good	Active share repurchases
Share Count Change (YoY)	2207.2%	Warning	Net dilution from issuance/SBC
Total Capital Returned (TTM)	$13.3B	Good	Dividends + buybacks returned to shareholders

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Sector Rankings

Metric	Value	Percentile	vs Median
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	66.3%	Top 5%	10.1x above
Free Cash Flow Margin	32.8%	Top 5%	8.1x above
Operating Margin	32.8%	Top 5%	4.6x above
P/E Ratio	16.7x	N/A	-

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Financial Scorecard

Metric	BKNG	Rating	Sector Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	66.3%	Excellent	Top 5% of sector (median: 6.5%)
Free Cash Flow Margin	32.8%	Excellent	Top 5% of sector (median: 4.1%)
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings)	16.7x	Adequate	Fair value
Free Cash Flow Yield	7.7%	Good	Solid cash yield

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)?

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) has a trailing twelve-month Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 66.3%. The 8-quarter median ROIC is 58.1% with a improving trend. Sector median 6.5%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Q: What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s Free Cash Flow Margin?

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) has a free cash flow margin of 32.8%, generating $9.2 billion in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Q: What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s P/E ratio and how does it compare to peers?

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) trades at a P/E ratio of 16.7x, which is above the sector median of N/A. EV/Sales 4.4x. FCF yield 7.7%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Q: Does Booking Holdings Inc. pay a dividend?

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.0%. Total shareholder yield (dividend + buybacks) 11.1%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Q: What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s revenue and earnings growth?

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) grew revenue by 8.0% year-over-year. EPS +50.0% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Q: Is Booking Holdings Inc. buying back stock?

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) repurchased $12.0 billion of stock over the trailing twelve months. This represents a buyback yield of 10.0%. Share count +2207.2% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Q: How does Booking Holdings Inc. compare to competitors in Transportation?

Compared to other companies in Transportation, Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) shows: ROIC 66.3%, sector median 6.5% (Top 5%). FCF margin 32.8%, sector median 4.1% (Top 5%). These rankings are based on MetricDuck's analysis of all Transportation companies with available SEC filings.

Q: What warning signs should I watch for with Booking Holdings Inc.?

No quantitative warning flags fired for Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) on margin trend, FCF trend, ROIC trend, or leverage thresholds. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

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Data Source: Data sourced from 10-Q filed 2026-11-03. TTM metrics as of Q3 2026.

Methodology: Financial metrics calculated from SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings using standardized formulas. Sector comparisons use peer group based on SIC code.

Scope: This analysis covers SEC filing fundamentals — profitability, cash flow, balance sheet, and valuation metrics. For analyst estimates and price targets, consult sell-side research.

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