Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Travel Services

Booking Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and traditional travel and restaurant reservations and related services in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates Booking.com, which offers online accommodation reservations; and Priceline, which provides discount travel reservations services, as well as online accommodation, flight, rental car reservation services, vacation packages, cruises, activity, and affiliate programs. It also operates Agoda that offers online accommodation reservation, flight, ground transportation, and attractions. In addition, the company operates KAYAK, an online meta-search service that allows consumers to search and compare travel itineraries and prices; and OpenTable for booking online restaurant reservations, as well as reservation management services to restaurants. Further, it offers travel-related insurance products, payment facilitation, and restaurant management services to consumers, travel service providers, and restaurants; and advertising services. The company was formerly known as The Priceline Group Inc. and changed its name to Booking Holdings Inc. in February 2018. Booking Holdings Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for BKNG
Revenue projections for BKNG

Investors may react cautiously to news that BKNG's revenues are forecasted to be lower than last year's. Such declines are likely to have a negative effect on the company's bottom line, which can lead to concerns about profitability and hinder investor confidence in the company's future performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.333000
forwardPE 14.473598
debtToEquity 0.000000
earningsGrowth 0.384000
revenueGrowth 0.160000
grossMargins 0.873570
operatingMargins 0.324460
trailingEps 6.620000
forwardEps 12.453020

The current ratio for BKNG is 1.333, indicating that the company can service its short-term debt using available cash and assets. This suggests BKNG has strong liquidity, with more than enough resources to meet its immediate financial commitments.
Booking Holdings Inc.'s Forward PE ratio is favorable, meaning the stock price aligns well with earnings and isn't overvalued. This allows room for growth, making it an attractive investment for those seeking potential upside while ensuring the stock is not overpriced.
BKNG's positive earnings and revenue growth reflect an optimistic outlook for the company's future. The growth in these key areas indicates that BKNG is expected to continue expanding its business and boosting its financial performance in the coming periods.
BKNG's positive gross and operating margins reflect its profitability and efficiency. These metrics demonstrate the company's ability to manage costs effectively while generating strong revenue, highlighting its solid financial health and operational effectiveness.
BKNG's forward EPS being higher than its trailing EPS suggests that the company is expected to generate stronger profits this year. This points to improving financial performance, with BKNG anticipated to deliver better earnings than it did in the prior year.

Price projections:

Price projections for BKNG
Price projections for BKNG

Price projections for BKNG have been revised downward over time, signaling decreasing optimism about the company's outlook. Analysts appear to be adjusting their expectations as concerns about future performance grow.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for BKNG
Insider Transactions for BKNG


Booking Holdings Inc. experienced 20 sell transactions with market price of 4430.596552276611 per share.The period under consideration did not see any sell transactions.The recent trend of more purchases than sales at Booking Holdings Inc.'s current price could signal investor optimism. This pattern may point to a positive outlook for the stock, as it indicates growing confidence in its potential to perform well in the future.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for BKNG
Recommendations trend for BKNG


Analysts have shown a buy bias for Booking Holdings Inc., signaling it as a strong investment choice. This positive outlook could motivate investors to allocate funds to Booking Holdings Inc., seeing it as a reliable and potentially profitable option, especially in an environment where the stock market is highly scrutinized.