BKNG vs RCL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Booking Holdings Inc. vs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BKNG | RCL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $163.87 | $242.59 |
| Market cap | $123.13B | $64.88B |
| P/E ratio | 18.2 | 15.0 |
| ROE | — | 44.67% |
| Profit margin | 25.53% | 23.54% |
| Revenue growth | 8.10% | 6.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 2.47% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 1.75 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BKNG vs RCL in plain English
- BKNG is the bigger company — about 1.9× the market cap of RCL.
- RCL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.0 vs 18.2).
- BKNG is growing revenue faster (8% vs 6%).
- RCL has the higher dividend yield (2.47% vs 1.03%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BKNG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Booking Holdings Inc. would be worth today.
RCL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.