Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A Debt-to-Equity ratio of -2.11x means BKNG has more total liabilities than total shareholder equity, resulting in negative equity — a sign the company’s debts exceed its assets after accounting for equity.

Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector peers, this ratio is far below the sector median of 0.47x and places BKNG in the 5th percentile, indicating a much higher reliance on debt financing than most competitors. The trend data is not available: both the year-over-year change and quarter-over-quarter change are listed as N/A, and there is no historical trend for the last eight quarters. Without a trend, the combination of a highly negative debt-to-equity level suggests elevated financial risk, but the lack of directional change leaves the near-term outlook uncertain. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict because a negative debt-to-equity ratio typically signals a higher risk profile that would warrant a more cautious stance.

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