Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Booking Holdings Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios
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).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Booking Holdings Inc. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Booking Holdings Inc. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Booking Holdings Inc. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Booking Holdings Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. |
Receivables Turnover
Booking Holdings Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Revenues | 23,739) | 21,365) | 17,090) | 10,958) | 6,796) | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses | 3,199) | 3,253) | 2,229) | 1,358) | 529) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 7.42 | 6.57 | 7.67 | 8.07 | 12.85 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | — | 39.83 | 42.00 | 42.04 | 17.80 | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 78.59 | 85.44 | 80.79 | 75.77 | 57.27 | |
| McDonald’s Corp. | — | 3.92 | 4.14 | 5.23 | 3.86 | |
| Starbucks Corp. | 29.80 | 30.38 | 27.44 | 30.92 | 26.62 | |
| Receivables Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Services | — | 11.92 | 12.89 | 14.36 | 12.53 | |
| Receivables Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 17.84 | 17.95 | 21.21 | 21.81 | |
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 2024 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Revenues ÷ Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses
= 23,739 ÷ 3,199 = 7.42
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Booking Holdings Inc. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
Payables Turnover
Booking Holdings Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Revenues | 23,739) | 21,365) | 17,090) | 10,958) | 6,796) | |
| Accounts payable | 3,824) | 3,480) | 2,507) | 1,586) | 735) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 6.21 | 6.14 | 6.82 | 6.91 | 9.25 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | — | 12.08 | 10.94 | 9.77 | 10.96 | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 39.38 | 36.86 | 35.61 | 35.79 | 40.52 | |
| McDonald’s Corp. | — | 7.46 | 7.53 | 7.99 | 9.42 | |
| Starbucks Corp. | 16.59 | 16.92 | 16.57 | 17.06 | 18.50 | |
| Payables Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Services | — | 10.01 | 10.75 | 11.42 | 14.22 | |
| Payables Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 5.18 | 4.80 | 4.66 | 4.74 | |
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 2024 Calculation
Payables turnover = Revenues ÷ Accounts payable
= 23,739 ÷ 3,824 = 6.21
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Booking Holdings Inc. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024. |
Working Capital Turnover
Booking Holdings Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current assets | 20,491) | 17,034) | 15,798) | 13,145) | 12,206) | |
| Less: Current liabilities | 15,647) | 13,330) | 8,474) | 6,246) | 3,425) | |
| Working capital | 4,844) | 3,704) | 7,324) | 6,899) | 8,781) | |
| Revenues | 23,739) | 21,365) | 17,090) | 10,958) | 6,796) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 4.90 | 5.77 | 2.33 | 1.59 | 0.77 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | — | 1.51 | 1.22 | 0.99 | 0.89 | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 18.49 | 16.73 | 34.00 | 14.86 | 10.01 | |
| McDonald’s Corp. | — | 8.64 | 5.39 | 3.13 | 131.28 | |
| Starbucks Corp. | — | — | — | 18.11 | 51.17 | |
| Working Capital Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Services | — | 8.74 | 5.39 | 3.49 | 3.50 | |
| Working Capital Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 14.99 | 18.57 | 11.02 | 13.68 | |
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 2024 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Revenues ÷ Working capital
= 23,739 ÷ 4,844 = 4.90
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Booking Holdings Inc. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Booking Holdings Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Receivables turnover | 7.42 | 6.57 | 7.67 | 8.07 | 12.85 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 49 | 56 | 48 | 45 | 28 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 21 | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
| McDonald’s Corp. | — | 93 | 88 | 70 | 95 | |
| Starbucks Corp. | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | |
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Services | — | 31 | 28 | 25 | 29 | |
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | |
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 2024 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 7.42 = 49
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Booking Holdings Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Booking Holdings Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Payables turnover | 6.21 | 6.14 | 6.82 | 6.91 | 9.25 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 59 | 59 | 54 | 53 | 39 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | — | 30 | 33 | 37 | 33 | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
| McDonald’s Corp. | — | 49 | 48 | 46 | 39 | |
| Starbucks Corp. | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | |
| Average Payables Payment Period, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Services | — | 36 | 34 | 32 | 26 | |
| Average Payables Payment Period, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 70 | 76 | 78 | 77 | |
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 2024 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 6.21 = 59
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. |