NASDAQ:BKNGBooking Competitors & Alternatives

Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.8% of Booking shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Booking shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of Amazon.com shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Booking and Amazon.com's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Booking. Booking is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Booking has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Booking and Amazon.com, as provided by MarketBeat.

Booking currently has a consensus target price of $1,723.5385, suggesting a potential upside of 0.95%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $2,738.5217, suggesting a potential downside of 14.42%. Given Booking's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Booking is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Profitability

This table compares Booking and Amazon.com's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Booking on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.3% of Netflix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Booking shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Netflix shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Booking shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Netflix and Booking's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Booking has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Netflix. Booking is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Netflix has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Booking has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Netflix and Booking, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Netflix currently has a consensus price target of $450.7222, suggesting a potential downside of 17.86%. Booking has a consensus price target of $1,723.5385, suggesting a potential upside of 0.95%. Given Booking's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Booking is more favorable than Netflix.

Profitability

This table compares Netflix and Booking's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Booking beats Netflix on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) and Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Expedia Group has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Booking has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.8% of Expedia Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Booking shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Expedia Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Booking shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Expedia Group and Booking's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Booking has higher revenue and earnings than Expedia Group. Booking is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Expedia Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Expedia Group and Booking's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Expedia Group and Booking, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Expedia Group currently has a consensus price target of $102.6538, suggesting a potential upside of 22.88%. Booking has a consensus price target of $1,723.5385, suggesting a potential upside of 0.95%. Given Expedia Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Expedia Group is more favorable than Booking.

Summary

Booking beats Expedia Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tripadvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) and Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Tripadvisor has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Booking has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

72.4% of Tripadvisor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Booking shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Tripadvisor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Booking shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tripadvisor and Booking's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Booking has higher revenue and earnings than Tripadvisor. Booking is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tripadvisor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Tripadvisor and Booking's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Tripadvisor and Booking, as provided by MarketBeat.

Tripadvisor presently has a consensus price target of $27.0455, suggesting a potential upside of 37.92%. Booking has a consensus price target of $1,723.5385, suggesting a potential upside of 0.95%. Given Tripadvisor's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Tripadvisor is more favorable than Booking.

Summary

Booking beats Tripadvisor on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) and Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Overstock.com and Booking, as provided by MarketBeat.

Overstock.com presently has a consensus price target of $53.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.72%. Booking has a consensus price target of $1,723.5385, suggesting a potential upside of 0.95%. Given Overstock.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Overstock.com is more favorable than Booking.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

40.5% of Overstock.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Booking shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Overstock.com shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Booking shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Overstock.com and Booking's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Booking has higher revenue and earnings than Overstock.com.

Risk and Volatility

Overstock.com has a beta of 3.79, meaning that its stock price is 279% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Booking has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Overstock.com and Booking's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Booking beats Overstock.com on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Shutterfly (NASDAQ:SFLY) and Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Shutterfly and Booking's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Shutterfly and Booking, as reported by MarketBeat.

Booking has a consensus target price of $1,723.5385, suggesting a potential upside of 0.95%. Given Booking's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Booking is more favorable than Shutterfly.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Shutterfly and Booking's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Booking has higher revenue and earnings than Shutterfly. Booking is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shutterfly, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Shutterfly has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Booking has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.8% of Booking shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Shutterfly shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Booking shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Booking beats Shutterfly on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.