Stock Analysis on Net

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG)

Enterprise Value (EV) 

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

Booking Holdings Inc., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $5,475.01
No. shares of common stock outstanding 32,409,885
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)1 177,444
Total equity 177,444
Add: Current finance lease liabilities (per books) 26
Add: Short-term debt (per books) 1,745
Add: Non-current finance lease liabilities (per books) 7
Add: Long-term debt (per books) 14,853
Total equity and debt 194,075
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 16,164
Less: Short-term investments
Enterprise value (EV) 177,911

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 5,475.01 × 32,409,885


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

Booking Holdings Inc., EV calculation

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Share price1, 2 $5,018.23 $3,901.99 $2,426.49 $2,469.83 $2,443.50
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 32,815,201 34,171,027 37,648,373 40,887,702 40,961,796
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)3 164,674 133,335 91,353 100,986 100,090
Total equity 164,674 133,335 91,353 100,986 100,090
Add: Current finance lease liabilities (book value) 26 34 21 4
Add: Short-term debt (book value) 1,745 1,961 500 1,989 985
Add: Non-current finance lease liabilities (book value) 7 34 32 6
Add: Long-term debt (book value) 14,853 12,223 11,985 8,937 11,029
Total equity and debt 181,305 147,587 103,891 111,922 112,104
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 16,164 12,107 12,221 11,127 10,562
Less: Short-term investments 576 175 25 501
Enterprise value (EV) 165,141 134,904 91,495 100,770 101,041

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Closing price as at the filing date of Booking Holdings Inc. Annual Report.

3 2024 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 5,018.23 × 32,815,201


Common Equity (Market Value) and Total Equity
The common equity and total equity show a generally positive trend over the five-year period. Starting at approximately $100.1 billion in 2020 and 2021, the value decreased to around $91.4 billion in 2022. However, a notable rebound occurred in 2023 and 2024, with equity rising significantly to $133.3 billion and $164.7 billion respectively. This indicates strengthening shareholder value and improved capital structure in the latter years.
Total Equity and Debt
Total equity and debt experienced a similar pattern. After maintaining stability around $112.1 billion in 2020 and $111.9 billion in 2021, the figure declined to about $103.9 billion in 2022. Thereafter, a solid upward movement occurred, reaching $147.6 billion in 2023 and further increasing to $181.3 billion in 2024. This suggests an expansion of the company’s capital base and possibly increased leveraging or debt financing aligned with growth strategies.
Enterprise Value (EV)
The enterprise value closely mirrors the trends observed in total equity and debt. EV decreased slightly from approximately $101.0 billion in 2020 to $91.5 billion in 2022, followed by a recovery and increase to $134.9 billion in 2023 and $165.1 billion in 2024. This rebound in EV reflects enhanced market valuation, stronger operational performance, or improved investor confidence in the company over the latter part of the analyzed period.
Summary and Insights
The financial data shows a dip in key valuation metrics in 2022, followed by a robust recovery and growth through 2023 and 2024. The increase in equity, equity plus debt, and enterprise value signals strengthening financial health and market perception. The recovery phase suggests that any challenges faced around 2022 were successfully addressed, potentially through strategic initiatives, operational improvements, or favorable market conditions. Overall, the trends depict positive momentum in capital structure and valuation metrics towards the end of the period.