Booking Holdings Inc. BKNG NASDAQ

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) has shown strong revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $17.1B to $26.9B (average +16.5%/yr). Net income reached $5.4B, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +23.1%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 20.1%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 100% (high), with a +3.6pp trend over the period. With a $143B market cap and MOAT composite score of 90/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (90/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 28-year history, the company was profitable in 23 of 28 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (85/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (90/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 78/100 with 6/7 criteria passed.