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Booking Holdings vs Airbnb: BKNG and ABNB compared
Booking Holdings is the larger company: $8.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $4.9B for Airbnb (Q3 2026). Airbnb is growing faster (+19% against -1% a year earlier). Airbnb is more profitable, with an operating margin of 41.5% against 38.4%.
Where the money goes: BKNG and ABNB
Booking Holdings (BKNG) · Q3 2026
Booking Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $8.9B (-1% year over year), operating margin 38.4%, net earnings $2.7B, operating cash flow $1.1B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Airbnb (ABNB) · Q3 2026
Airbnb, Q3 2026: revenue $4.9B (+19% year over year), operating margin 41.5%, net earnings $1.9B, operating cash flow $1.5B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | Airbnb (ABNB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $8.9B | $4.9B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -1% | +19% |
| Operating margin | 38.4% | 41.5% |
| Net earnings | $2.7B | $1.9B |
| Net margin | 30.6% | 38.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | $1.5B |
| Free cash flow | $1.1B | — |
| Market value | $127.0B | $101.6B |
| P/E | 1.9× | 31.7× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $216.66 | $200.41 |
Questions
Which is bigger, Booking Holdings or Airbnb?
Booking Holdings is the larger company: $8.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $4.9B for Airbnb (Q3 2026).
Is Booking Holdings or Airbnb growing faster?
Airbnb is growing faster (+19% against -1% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Booking Holdings or Airbnb?
Airbnb is more profitable, with an operating margin of 41.5% against 38.4%.
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From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.