Booking Holdings (TSX:BKNG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 62.82 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 291% Above Median

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TSX:BKNG Booking Holdings Inc TSX:BKNG
76 GF Score
Price C$34.55
GF Value C$37.60
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Booking Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Booking Holdings TSX:BKNG -0.60% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 62.82 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 291% above its 10-year median of 16.08. GuruFocus rates TSX:BKNG with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of C$37.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 639 Travel & Leisure companies, Booking Holdings ranks worse than 99.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Booking Holdings's current share price is C$34.55. Booking Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$0.55. Booking Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 62.82.

The historical rank and industry rank for Booking Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:BKNG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.11   Med: 16.08   Max: 64.01
Current: 63.33

During the past years, Booking Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 64.01. The lowest was 8.11. And the median was 16.08.

TSX:BKNG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
99.37% of 639 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs TSX:BKNG: 63.33

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Booking Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$-2.349. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is C$0.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Booking Holdings  (TSX:BKNG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Booking Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Booking Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Booking Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Booking Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Booking Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Booking Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSX:BKNG vs ABNB, RCL, VIK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Booking Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Booking Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Booking Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Booking Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Booking Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Booking Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=34.55/0.55
=62.82

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Booking Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Booking Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-2.349/333.9520*333.9520
=-2.349

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Booking Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.230 241.428 1.701
201612 1.257 241.432 1.739
201703 1.388 243.801 1.901
201706 1.480 244.955 2.018
201709 1.527 246.819 2.066
201712 1.396 246.524 1.891
201803 1.348 249.554 1.804
201806 1.360 251.989 1.802
201809 1.309 252.439 1.732
201812 1.217 251.233 1.618
201903 0.985 254.202 1.294
201906 0.776 256.143 1.012
201909 0.881 256.759 1.146
201912 0.888 256.974 1.154
202003 0.616 258.115 0.797
202006 0.623 257.797 0.807
202009 0.747 260.280 0.958
202012 0.720 260.474 0.923
202103 0.686 264.877 0.865
202106 0.673 271.696 0.827
202109 0.805 274.310 0.980
202112 0.906 278.802 1.085
202203 0.639 287.504 0.742
202206 0.601 296.311 0.677
202209 0.589 296.808 0.663
202212 0.470 296.797 0.529
202303 0.186 301.836 0.206
202306 -0.115 305.109 -0.126
202309 -0.113 307.789 -0.123
202312 -0.504 306.746 -0.549
202403 -0.758 312.332 -0.810
202406 -0.820 314.175 -0.872
202409 -0.702 315.301 -0.744
202412 -0.818 315.605 -0.866
202503 -1.263 319.799 -1.319
202506 -1.321 322.561 -1.368
202509 -0.954 324.800 -0.981
202512 -1.135 324.054 -1.170
202603 -1.805 330.213 -1.825
202606 -2.349 333.952 -2.349

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 62.82 mean?
Booking Holdings (TSX:BKNG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 62.82 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Booking Holdings and its competitors. This is 291% above median its historical median of 16.08. Over the past decade, Booking Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 8.11 to 64.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Booking Holdings ranks #635 out of 639 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is Booking Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Booking Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 62.82 is 291% above median its 10-year median of 16.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.11 to a high of 64.01. The Travel & Leisure industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Booking Holdings' value of 62.82 is 5091.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Booking Holdings ranks #635 out of 639 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Booking Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Booking Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ABNB and RCL?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Booking Holdings ranks #635 out of 639 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Booking Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Booking Holdings' value of 62.82 is 5091.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Booking Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 8.11 to 64.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.08 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Booking Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.21, based on 639 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Booking Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 62.82 is 5091.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Booking Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Booking Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 62.82, which is 291% above median its own 10-year median of 16.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Booking Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Booking Holdings (TSX:BKNG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$37.60, compared to a current price of C$34.55 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 62.82, which is 291% above median its 10-year median of 16.08 and 5091.7% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.21. Booking Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Booking Holdings (TSX:BKNG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 62.82 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Booking Holdings (TSX:BKNG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Booking Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$34.55 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$37.60. GuruFocus considers Booking Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:BKNG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 62.82 (291% above median its 10-year median of 16.08)
  • GF Value™: C$37.60 vs. price of C$34.55 (8.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5091.7% above the Travel & Leisure median (#635 of 639)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:BKNG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Booking Holdings Business Description

Address 800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT, USA, 06854
Booking is the world's largest online travel agency by sales, offering booking and payment services for hotel and alternative accommodation rooms, airlines, rental cars, restaurants, cruises, experiences, and other vacation packages. The company operates several branded travel booking sites, including Booking.com, Agoda, OpenTable, Rentalcars.com, and Kayak. Transaction fees for online bookings account for the bulk of revenue and profits.
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