Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 7,555,000 6,436,000 6,360,000 6,177,000 5,836,000 6,571,000 6,051,000 5,378,000 5,102,000 4,605,000 4,037,000 2,981,000 2,496,000 1,495,000 -205,000 -633,000 -631,000 694,000 2,749,000 4,480,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 27,708,000 27,978,000 28,541,000 27,728,000 24,342,000 25,635,000 26,558,000 25,206,000 25,361,000 22,063,000 24,493,000 22,384,000 23,641,000 23,341,000 23,881,000 23,655,000 21,874,000 22,145,000 20,912,000 17,862,000
Operating ROA 27.27% 23.00% 22.28% 22.28% 23.98% 25.63% 22.78% 21.34% 20.12% 20.87% 16.48% 13.32% 10.56% 6.41% -0.86% -2.68% -2.88% 3.13% 13.15% 25.08%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $7,555,000K ÷ $27,708,000K
= 27.27%

Booking Holdings Inc's operating return on assets (ROA) shows fluctuations over the periods provided. The operating ROA was positive, starting at a robust 25.08% as of March 31, 2020, and gradually decreasing to a negative figure by the end of December 2020.

The negative trend continued into the first half of 2021 with operating ROA still in negative territory. However, starting from September 2021, there was a reversal in the negative trend, with a steady increase in operating ROA. This positive trend continued into 2024, with the operating ROA reaching a peak of 27.27% as of December 31, 2024.

Overall, the operating ROA demonstrates Booking Holdings Inc's ability to generate operating income from its assets, with the recent uptrend indicating improved operational efficiency and profitability. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor and analyze this ratio to gauge the company's operational performance and efficiency in utilizing its assets effectively.