Head to head · SEC data as of July 10, 2026

Airbnb vs Booking: which has the stronger fundamentals?

Airbnb

89

Quality score · out of 100

Booking

92

Quality score · out of 100

On paper this one is nearly a draw: Airbnb scores 89 and Booking scores 92 out of 100 in our fundamental quality model. Booking wins on earnings growth (46.8% vs 9.2%). Airbnb answers with less debt (-1.75× vs 0.25×).

The metrics, head to head

MetricAirbnbBooking
Quality score (0-100)8992
Net margin19.9%19.5%
Gross margin
ROE33%
Net debt/EBITDA-1.75×0.25×
FCF margin32.6%
Revenue growth (annualized)28.6%30.7%
Earnings growth (annualized)9.2%46.8%

TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.

What each one does

Airbnb. Airbnb invented a category: turning any house in the world into lodging. Today it is a global network of millions of listings whose advantage isn't buildings but the brand — turned verb — and a host community nobody else has.

Booking. Booking Holdings is the world's largest online travel group, owner of Booking.com, Priceline, Kayak and OpenTable. It connects travelers with hotels, flights and rentals, taking a commission on each booking, without owning the hotels.

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What this comparison doesn't tell you

The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Airbnb or Booking?

They're practically tied: Airbnb and Booking score 92 and 89 out of 100 in the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data). The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.

Does that make Booking the better investment?

No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.

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