Booking HoldingsXSWX:BKNG -0.85%28 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BKNG with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF179.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 794 Travel & Leisure companies, Booking Holdings ranks better than 99.87% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Booking Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF3,411 Mil. Booking Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-8,481 Mil. Therefore, Booking Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Booking Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BKNG'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.24 Med: 64.1 Max: 202.03
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, Booking Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 202.03%. The lowest was 5.24%. And the median was 64.10%.
XSWX:BKNG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.87% of 794
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 7.615
vs XSWX:BKNG: Negative Tangible Equity
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Booking Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Booking Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Booking Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
XSWX:BKNG vs ABNB, RCL, VIK: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Booking Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Booking Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Booking Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Booking Holdings (XSWX:BKNG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Booking Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Booking Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.24 to 202.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Booking Holdings ranks #1 out of 794 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Booking Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Booking Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.24 to a high of 202.03. Based on the distribution chart, Booking Holdings ranks #1 out of 794 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Booking Holdings has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Booking Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ABNB and RCL?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Booking Holdings ranks #1 out of 794 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Booking Holdings in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.62. Historically, Booking Holdings' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.24 to 202.03 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 7.62, based on 794 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Booking Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Booking Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 (XSWX:BKNG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF179.67, compared to a current price of CHF147.78 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Booking Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Booking Holdings (XSWX:BKNG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 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 (XSWX:BKNG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Booking Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF147.78 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF179.67.
GuruFocus considers Booking Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BKNG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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