Stock Analysis on Net

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Booking Holdings Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 27,708 24,342 25,361 23,641 21,874
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 27,708 24,342 25,361 23,641 21,874
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 16,631 14,252 12,538 10,936 12,014
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current operating lease liabilities (classified in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities) 122 152 125 143 159
Add: Non-current operating lease liabilities 483 599 552 351 366
Total debt (adjusted) 17,236 15,003 13,215 11,430 12,539

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Booking Holdings Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Booking Holdings Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.86 0.88 0.67 0.46 0.31
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.86 0.88 0.67 0.46 0.31
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 4.51 1.77 2.46
Adjusted debt to equity 4.75 1.85 2.56
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 21.23% 17.62% 12.06% 4.93% 0.27%
Adjusted ROA 21.23% 17.62% 12.06% 4.93% 0.27%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Booking Holdings Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Booking Holdings Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Booking Holdings Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 23,739 21,365 17,090 10,958 6,796
Total assets 27,708 24,342 25,361 23,641 21,874
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.86 0.88 0.67 0.46 0.31
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 23,739 21,365 17,090 10,958 6,796
Adjusted total assets 27,708 24,342 25,361 23,641 21,874
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.86 0.88 0.67 0.46 0.31

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 23,739 ÷ 27,708 = 0.86

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 23,739 ÷ 27,708 = 0.86

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Booking Holdings Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 16,631 14,252 12,538 10,936 12,014
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) (4,020) (2,744) 2,782 6,178 4,893
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 4.51 1.77 2.46
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 17,236 15,003 13,215 11,430 12,539
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) (4,020) (2,744) 2,782 6,178 4,893
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 4.75 1.85 2.56

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 16,631 ÷ -4,020 =

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 17,236 ÷ -4,020 =


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 5,882 4,289 3,058 1,165 59
Total assets 27,708 24,342 25,361 23,641 21,874
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 21.23% 17.62% 12.06% 4.93% 0.27%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 5,882 4,289 3,058 1,165 59
Adjusted total assets 27,708 24,342 25,361 23,641 21,874
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 21.23% 17.62% 12.06% 4.93% 0.27%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 5,882 ÷ 27,708 = 21.23%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 5,882 ÷ 27,708 = 21.23%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Booking Holdings Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.