BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (PCE1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:PCE1 - US09857L1089 - Common Stock
4477 EUR
+4 (+0.09%)
PCE1 gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 60 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PCE1 a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PCE1 is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. This makes PCE1 very considerable for growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PCE1 was profitable.
- PCE1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years PCE1 has always been profitable.
- PCE1 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- PCE1 has a better Return On Assets (17.54%) than 98.36% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 58.48%, PCE1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PCE1 is significantly above the industry average of 11.82%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of PCE1 (19.37%) is better than 88.52% of its industry peers.
- PCE1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- PCE1 has a better Operating Margin (35.29%) than 96.72% 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 Rank | Sector 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PCE1 is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for PCE1 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- PCE1 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PCE1 has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.12 indicates that PCE1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.12, PCE1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.36% 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.04, PCE1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.12 |
ROIC/WACC6.88
WACC8.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that PCE1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.33, PCE1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- PCE1 has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that PCE1 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.33, PCE1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PCE1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.18%, which is quite impressive.
- PCE1 shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.66% yearly.
- PCE1 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.96%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.61% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- PCE1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.8%
EPS Next 2Y20.18%
EPS Next 3Y18.73%
EPS Next 5Y17.61%
Revenue Next Year13.74%
Revenue Next 2Y11.4%
Revenue Next 3Y10.49%
Revenue Next 5Y9.39%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.51, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PCE1.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PCE1 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PCE1 is cheaper than 63.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PCE1's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- PCE1 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.18.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PCE1 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PCE1 is cheaper than 67.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PCE1 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PCE1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- PCE1's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PCE1's 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 18.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)1.86
EPS Next 2Y20.18%
EPS Next 3Y18.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.60%, PCE1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.29, PCE1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, PCE1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- PCE1 pays out 24.39% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.39%
EPS Next 2Y20.18%
EPS Next 3Y18.73%
FRA:PCE1 (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
4477
+4 (+0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners96.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap144.29B
Revenue(TTM)26.04B
Net Income(TTM)5.04B
Analysts79.11
Price Target5445.93 (21.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
Yearly Dividend30.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP24.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.07%
Min EPS beat(2)1.98%
Max EPS beat(2)8.15%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.89%
Min EPS beat(4)1.98%
Max EPS beat(4)40.35%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)15.46%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)14.36%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)32.72%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.66%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.52%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.49%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.23%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.19%
PT rev (1m)0.26%
PT rev (3m)3.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.18 | ||
| P/S | 6.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.4 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.12 |
EPS(TTM)190.46
EY4.25%
EPS(NY)233.42
Fwd EY5.21%
FCF(TTM)222.08
FCFY4.96%
OCF(TTM)230.76
OCFY5.15%
SpS695.46
BVpS-126.49
TBVpS-223.44
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)1.86
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.54% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 73.6% | ||
| ROIC | 58.48% | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 35.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.37% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 31.93% |
ROA(3y)16.97%
ROA(5y)11.22%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)39.14%
ROIC(5y)26.17%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)49.26%
ROCE(5y)32.93%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/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
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.04 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.47 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | 164.85% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.12 |
F-Score6
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACC6.88
Cap/Depr(3y)74.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.51%
Profit Quality(3y)166.56%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.18%
EPS 3Y60.13%
EPS 5Y12.66%
EPS Q2Q%18.61%
EPS Next Y21.8%
EPS Next 2Y20.18%
EPS Next 3Y18.73%
EPS Next 5Y17.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.96%
Revenue growth 3Y29.39%
Revenue growth 5Y9.52%
Sales Q2Q%12.68%
Revenue Next Year13.74%
Revenue Next 2Y11.4%
Revenue Next 3Y10.49%
Revenue Next 5Y9.39%
EBIT growth 1Y42.79%
EBIT growth 3Y46.73%
EBIT growth 5Y8.2%
EBIT Next Year31.49%
EBIT Next 3Y17.82%
EBIT Next 5Y15.06%
FCF growth 1Y5.99%
FCF growth 3Y46.4%
FCF growth 5Y11.91%
OCF growth 1Y5.74%
OCF growth 3Y43.44%
OCF growth 5Y11.34%
BOOKING HOLDINGS INC / PCE1.DE FAQ
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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 21.8% 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%.