Is Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 13.2% / 30% | 11.7% / 30% | 2.6% / 30% | 3.42% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 13.2% / 33% | 11.7% / 33% | 2.6% / 33% | 3.42% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 65.9% / 33% | 58.8% / 33% | 13.1% / 33% | 3.42% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 13.2% / 33% | 11.7% / 33% | 2.6% / 33% | 3.42% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 65.9% / 33% | 58.8% / 33% | 13.1% / 50% | 3.42% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 87.4% | |
| Operating Margin | 32.4% | |
| Net Margin | 20.1% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 20.8% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $9.4B |
| Free Cash Flow | $9.1B |
| Total Debt | $19.3B |
| Current Ratio | 1.3 |
| Total Assets | $29.3B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $4,213.76 |
| 50-Day MA | $4,479.65 |
| 200-Day MA | $5,148.13 |
| Avg Volume | 391K |
| Beta | 1.2 |
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52-Week Range
$3,765.45
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About Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)
Booking Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and traditional travel and restaurant reservations and related services in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates Booking.com, which offers online accommodation reservations; and Priceline, which provides discount travel reservations services, as well as online accommodation, flight, rental car reservation services, vacation packages, cruises, activity, and affiliate programs. It also operates Agoda that offers online accommodation reservation, flight, ground transportation, and attractions. In addition, the company operates KAYAK, an online meta-search service that allows consumers to search and compare travel itineraries and prices; and OpenTable for booking online restaurant reservations, as well as reservation management services to restaurants. Further, it offers travel-related insurance products, payment facilitation, and restaurant management services to consumers, travel service providers, and restaurants; and advertising services. The company was formerly known as The Priceline Group Inc. and changed its name to Booking Holdings Inc. in February 2018. Booking Holdings Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Booking Holdings Inc. is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s debt ratio?
Booking Holdings Inc.'s debt ratio is 13.2% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 65.9%.
Does Booking Holdings Inc. require dividend purification?
Yes, Booking Holdings Inc. has an impermissible income ratio of 3.42%, which means 3.42% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are Booking Holdings Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Booking Holdings Inc. has a market capitalization of $130.9B, trailing P/E ratio of 24.5, and revenue of $26.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 87.4% and a net margin of 20.1%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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