Stock Analysis on Net

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG)

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Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets

Booking Holdings Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: assets

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Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses
Prepaid expenses, net
Other current assets
Current assets
Property and equipment, net
Operating lease assets
Intangible assets, net
Goodwill
Long-term investments
Other assets, net
Long-term assets
Total assets

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).


The composition of assets at this entity has undergone significant shifts between 2021 and 2025. A notable trend is the increasing proportion of current assets relative to total assets, while the share of long-term assets has decreased over the same period.

Liquidity and Current Assets
Current assets have consistently grown as a percentage of total assets, increasing from 55.60% in 2021 to 76.08% in 2025. This increase is primarily driven by substantial growth in cash and cash equivalents, which rose from 47.07% to 58.79% of total assets. Accounts receivable also experienced a considerable increase, moving from 5.74% to 13.05% during the period. Short-term investments show a marked increase between 2021 and 2023, but values are unavailable for 2024 and 2025. The proportion of prepaid expenses and other current assets also increased, though to a lesser extent.
Long-Term Asset Composition
Long-term assets decreased as a percentage of total assets, falling from 44.40% in 2021 to 23.92% in 2025. Within this category, goodwill and long-term investments experienced the most significant declines. Goodwill decreased from 12.21% to 9.12%, while long-term investments fell dramatically from 13.43% to 1.99%. Property and equipment, net, and operating lease assets exhibited more moderate decreases. Intangible assets also decreased, though the rate of decline slowed in the later years of the period.
Asset Mix Shifts
The observed trends suggest a strategic shift towards more liquid assets. The substantial increase in cash and cash equivalents, coupled with the decline in long-term investments and intangible assets, indicates a potential move towards a more conservative asset allocation. The growth in accounts receivable may reflect increased sales or changes in credit policies. The decreasing proportion of long-term assets could indicate a reduction in capital-intensive projects or a change in the company’s long-term growth strategy.

Overall, the asset composition demonstrates a clear transition from a balance weighted towards long-term investments and intangible assets to one increasingly dominated by current assets, particularly cash and accounts receivable.