BKNG

Booking Holdings Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · $126.4B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$159.02

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$120.96

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$48.38

buy price

Overpriced

BKNG is Overpriced: at $159.02 it trades 31% above its fair value of $120.96. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $48.38, 70% below today's price. Business quality is strong: all 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Buffett Normalized. A profitable, growing business, so we project its earnings 10 years ahead and work out what that is worth today.

Business quality

5 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth12.6% a year✓
Equity per share growth20.0% a year✓
Sales growth14.2% a year✓
Free cash flow growth13.6% a year✓
Return on invested capital43.4%✓

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Superinvestors

6 of the investors we track hold BKNG. In Q2 2026, 2 opened a position, 4 added and 3 sold out. Who we track

Insider activity

Since Jul 28, 2026: no open-market purchases and 20 sales worth $16.9M. Why purchases matter

Sales

About Booking Holdings Inc.

Booking Holdings Inc. is a leading global provider of online travel and dining reservation services. The company manages a portfolio of well-known digital platforms. Among these, Booking.com specializes in online accommodation bookings, while Rentalcars.com is dedicated to facilitating vehicle rentals. Priceline offers a comprehensive range of online travel booking options, encompassing hotels, flights, rental cars…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works