Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Airbnb Inc., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Airbnb Inc. P/E ratio decreased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then slightly increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Airbnb Inc. P/OP ratio decreased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 exceeding Q2 2023 level. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Airbnb Inc. P/S ratio decreased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 not reaching Q2 2023 level. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Airbnb Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then slightly increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Airbnb Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 647,064,669 | 648,438,059 | 647,283,632 | 639,454,762 | 640,528,494 | 642,377,183 | 648,698,598 | 645,663,190 | 642,872,940 | 635,388,927 | 628,642,803 | 617,522,556 | ||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) (in millions) | (349) | 4,374) | 650) | 117) | 319) | 1,214) | 379) | (19) | 55) | 834) | (68) | (1,172) | ||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 7.41 | 8.42 | 3.55 | 3.17 | 2.96 | 2.54 | 1.92 | 1.24 | -0.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Share price1, 3 | 152.51 | 119.47 | 140.88 | 127.07 | 131.60 | 92.02 | 115.02 | 119.37 | 155.09 | 201.62 | 152.76 | 141.20 | ||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 20.59 | 14.19 | 39.65 | 40.05 | 44.53 | 36.29 | 59.77 | 96.17 | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | 31.09 | 18.68 | 22.74 | 23.90 | 29.87 | 28.26 | 50.57 | 164.32 | 86.68 | 261.79 | 206.85 | 136.53 | ||||
| Carnival Corp. & plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 58.48 | 44.26 | 47.35 | 54.41 | 49.37 | 50.59 | 55.45 | 61.34 | 67.03 | 69.94 | 87.74 | 102.78 | ||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | 25.23 | 23.23 | 26.39 | 31.34 | 31.22 | 34.24 | 31.53 | 25.65 | 24.15 | 25.57 | 25.43 | 33.98 | ||||
| Starbucks Corp. | 29.09 | 30.66 | 36.91 | 37.77 | 34.26 | 23.05 | 19.34 | 25.86 | 30.95 | 52.55 | 137.44 | 185.40 | ||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2023 Calculation
EPS
= (Net income (loss)Q4 2023
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2023
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2023
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2023)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (-349,000,000 + 4,374,000,000 + 650,000,000 + 117,000,000)
÷ 647,064,669 = 7.41
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Airbnb Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2023 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 152.51 ÷ 7.41 = 20.59
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Airbnb Inc. P/E ratio decreased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then slightly increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Airbnb Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 647,064,669 | 648,438,059 | 647,283,632 | 639,454,762 | 640,528,494 | 642,377,183 | 648,698,598 | 645,663,190 | 642,872,940 | 635,388,927 | 628,642,803 | 617,522,556 | ||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations (in millions) | (496) | 1,496) | 523) | (5) | 235) | 1,203) | 369) | (5) | 76) | 852) | (51) | (447) | ||||
| Operating profit per share2 | 2.35 | 3.47 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 1.99 | 1.35 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Share price1, 3 | 152.51 | 119.47 | 140.88 | 127.07 | 131.60 | 92.02 | 115.02 | 119.37 | 155.09 | 201.62 | 152.76 | 141.20 | ||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 65.01 | 34.45 | 46.61 | 45.09 | 46.78 | 35.98 | 57.78 | 88.47 | 232.24 | — | — | — | ||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | 22.85 | 15.07 | 16.75 | 17.88 | 17.91 | 14.98 | 19.34 | 28.66 | 40.46 | 66.89 | — | — | ||||
| Carnival Corp. & plc | 10.57 | 41.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 46.13 | 34.75 | 36.84 | 41.99 | 38.25 | 40.02 | 45.28 | 50.34 | 54.38 | 65.08 | 81.53 | 109.80 | ||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | 18.35 | 16.94 | 19.22 | 22.47 | 20.58 | 22.04 | 20.38 | 17.56 | 17.59 | 18.44 | 18.19 | 22.17 | ||||
| Starbucks Corp. | 20.44 | 21.64 | 25.87 | 26.73 | 24.35 | 19.58 | 16.72 | 22.12 | 26.68 | 37.64 | 77.96 | 98.18 | ||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2023 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Income (loss) from operationsQ4 2023
+ Income (loss) from operationsQ3 2023
+ Income (loss) from operationsQ2 2023
+ Income (loss) from operationsQ1 2023)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (-496,000,000 + 1,496,000,000 + 523,000,000 + -5,000,000)
÷ 647,064,669 = 2.35
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Airbnb Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2023 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 152.51 ÷ 2.35 = 65.01
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Airbnb Inc. P/OP ratio decreased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 exceeding Q2 2023 level. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Airbnb Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 647,064,669 | 648,438,059 | 647,283,632 | 639,454,762 | 640,528,494 | 642,377,183 | 648,698,598 | 645,663,190 | 642,872,940 | 635,388,927 | 628,642,803 | 617,522,556 | ||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue (in millions) | 2,218) | 3,397) | 2,484) | 1,818) | 1,902) | 2,884) | 2,104) | 1,509) | 1,532) | 2,237) | 1,335) | 887) | ||||
| Sales per share2 | 15.33 | 14.81 | 14.04 | 13.62 | 13.11 | 12.50 | 11.38 | 10.24 | 9.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Share price1, 3 | 152.51 | 119.47 | 140.88 | 127.07 | 131.60 | 92.02 | 115.02 | 119.37 | 155.09 | 201.62 | 152.76 | 141.20 | ||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 9.95 | 8.07 | 10.03 | 9.33 | 10.04 | 7.36 | 10.11 | 11.65 | 16.64 | — | — | — | ||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | 6.24 | 4.80 | 5.24 | 5.29 | 5.35 | 4.30 | 5.33 | 6.83 | 9.22 | 10.85 | 11.93 | 16.99 | ||||
| Carnival Corp. & plc | 0.96 | 0.89 | 1.29 | 0.86 | 1.18 | 0.95 | 1.79 | 6.51 | 11.73 | 44.38 | 213.24 | 40.35 | ||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 7.28 | 5.43 | 5.68 | 6.25 | 5.14 | 4.86 | 5.15 | 5.36 | 5.80 | 6.91 | 7.52 | 6.62 | ||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | 8.38 | 7.74 | 8.72 | 9.20 | 8.32 | 8.70 | 8.13 | 7.68 | 7.85 | 8.27 | 8.07 | 8.94 | ||||
| Starbucks Corp. | 3.34 | 3.31 | 3.86 | 3.81 | 3.49 | 3.00 | 2.72 | 3.74 | 4.47 | 5.48 | 5.74 | 5.32 | ||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2023 Calculation
Sales per share
= (RevenueQ4 2023
+ RevenueQ3 2023
+ RevenueQ2 2023
+ RevenueQ1 2023)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (2,218,000,000 + 3,397,000,000 + 2,484,000,000 + 1,818,000,000)
÷ 647,064,669 = 15.33
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Airbnb Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2023 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 152.51 ÷ 15.33 = 9.95
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Airbnb Inc. P/S ratio decreased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 not reaching Q2 2023 level. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Airbnb Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 647,064,669 | 648,438,059 | 647,283,632 | 639,454,762 | 640,528,494 | 642,377,183 | 648,698,598 | 645,663,190 | 642,872,940 | 635,388,927 | 628,642,803 | 617,522,556 | ||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (in millions) | 8,165) | 9,123) | 5,059) | 5,291) | 5,560) | 5,540) | 5,245) | 4,737) | 4,776) | 4,449) | 3,393) | 3,159) | ||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 12.62 | 14.07 | 7.82 | 8.27 | 8.68 | 8.62 | 8.09 | 7.34 | 7.43 | 7.00 | 5.40 | 5.12 | ||||
| Share price1, 3 | 152.51 | 119.47 | 140.88 | 127.07 | 131.60 | 92.02 | 115.02 | 119.37 | 155.09 | 201.62 | 152.76 | 141.20 | ||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 12.09 | 8.49 | 18.03 | 15.36 | 15.16 | 10.67 | 14.23 | 16.27 | 20.88 | 28.80 | 28.30 | 27.60 | ||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | — | — | — | 89.53 | 32.84 | 18.79 | 19.51 | 19.54 | 16.35 | 18.03 | 17.84 | 20.15 | ||||
| Carnival Corp. & plc | 3.00 | 2.57 | 3.85 | 2.09 | 2.03 | 1.09 | 1.27 | 2.21 | 1.84 | 1.96 | 1.69 | 1.69 | ||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 23.47 | 17.95 | 19.07 | 22.64 | 18.74 | 17.58 | 19.46 | 19.67 | 19.05 | 21.50 | 23.66 | 19.92 | ||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Starbucks Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2023 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 8,165,000,000 ÷ 647,064,669 = 12.62
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Airbnb Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2023 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 152.51 ÷ 12.62 = 12.09
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Airbnb Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then slightly increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. |