Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG)
Return on total capital
| 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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 8,275,000 | 6,823,000 | 7,052,000 | 7,037,000 | 6,378,000 | 7,356,000 | 6,231,000 | 5,592,000 | 4,314,000 | 3,608,000 | 2,378,000 | 1,198,000 | 1,799,000 | 1,251,000 | 1,137,000 | 1,402,000 | 924,000 | 1,753,000 | 3,252,000 | 4,194,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | -4,020,000 | -3,653,000 | -4,276,000 | -4,052,000 | -2,744,000 | -625,000 | -665,000 | 1,074,000 | 2,782,000 | 3,670,000 | 4,002,000 | 4,373,000 | 6,178,000 | 5,545,000 | 4,804,000 | 4,764,000 | 4,893,000 | 4,913,000 | 3,999,000 | 3,835,000 |
| Return on total capital | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 520.67% | 155.07% | 98.31% | 59.42% | 27.40% | 29.12% | 22.56% | 23.67% | 29.43% | 18.88% | 35.68% | 81.32% | 109.36% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $8,275,000K ÷ ($—K + $-4,020,000K)
= —
Booking Holdings Inc's return on total capital has fluctuated over the past few years. The return on total capital was as follows:
- March 31, 2020: 109.36%
- June 30, 2020: 81.32%
- September 30, 2020: 35.68%
- December 31, 2020: 18.88%
- March 31, 2021: 29.43%
- June 30, 2021: 23.67%
- September 30, 2021: 22.56%
- December 31, 2021: 29.12%
- March 31, 2022: 27.40%
- June 30, 2022: 59.42%
- September 30, 2022: 98.31%
- December 31, 2022: 155.07%
- March 31, 2023: 520.67%
The return on total capital experienced significant growth from March 31, 2020, to March 31, 2023, reaching an impressive 520.67%. However, the return on total capital data is not available from June 30, 2023, onwards. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor the return on total capital trend to assess the company's ability to generate profits from its total invested capital.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024