Booking Holdings (FRA:PCE) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.50% (As of Jun. 2026) — 53% Above Median

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FRA:PCE Booking Holdings Inc FRA:PCE
93 GF Score
Price €20.20
GF Value €22.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Booking Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Booking Holdings FRA:PCE +1.00% 93 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.50% as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 4.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:PCE with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 858 Travel & Leisure companies, Booking Holdings ranks better than 62.47% on this metric.

Booking Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €117,054 Mil. Booking Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €8,927 Mil. Booking Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Booking Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:PCE' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92   Med: 4.9   Max: 12.09
Current: 6.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Booking Holdings was 12.09%. The lowest was 0.92%. And the median was 4.90%.

FRA:PCE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
62.47% of 858 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 4.645 vs FRA:PCE: 6.52

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Booking Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 24.86%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Booking Holdings  (FRA:PCE) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Booking Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Booking Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Booking Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Booking Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Booking Holdings Quarterly Data
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Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.13 4.79 4.89 6.74 7.50

FRA:PCE vs ABNB, RCL, VIK: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Booking Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Booking Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Booking Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Booking Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Booking Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=7215.446/145458.2776
=4.96 %

Booking Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €8,927 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.50% mean?
Booking Holdings (FRA:PCE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.50% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Booking Holdings and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 4.90. Over the past decade, Booking Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.92 to 12.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Booking Holdings ranks #322 out of 858 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Booking Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Booking Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.50% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 4.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 12.09. The Travel & Leisure industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.65. Booking Holdings' value of 7.50% is 61.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Booking Holdings ranks #322 out of 858 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Booking Holdings has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Booking Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ABNB and RCL?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Booking Holdings ranks #322 out of 858 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Booking Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.65. Booking Holdings' value of 7.50% is 61.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Booking Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.92 to 12.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.90 vs. the industry median of 4.65, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 4.65, based on 858 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Booking Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.50% is 61.5% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Booking Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Booking Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.50%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 4.90. 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 (FRA:PCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.31, compared to a current price of €20.20 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.50%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 4.90 and 61.5% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 4.65. Booking Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Booking Holdings (FRA:PCE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.50% as of Jun. 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 (FRA:PCE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Booking Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €20.20 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €22.31. GuruFocus considers Booking Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PCE:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.50% (53% above median its 10-year median of 4.90)
  • GF Value™: €22.31 vs. price of €20.20 (9.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.5% above the Travel & Leisure median (#322 of 858)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PCE 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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