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Airbnb (ABNB) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Airbnb (ABNB): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Airbnb (ABNB)
Profile ItemABNB
NameAirbnb, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-IndustryHotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization85.52 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateDecember 10, 2020
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ABNB
GSPC
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Airbnb (ABNB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Airbnb (ABNB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Airbnb (ABNB) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ABNBIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)4.37%-3.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-1.06%3.13%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)0.69%1.35%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ABNB
GSPC
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Airbnb (ABNB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Airbnb (ABNB) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ABNBIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.08%44.67%
Beta (5Y)1.151.04
Max Drawdown (5Y)-60.19%-60.13%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. ABNB is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Airbnb (ABNB) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ABNBIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.01-0.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.02-0.26

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) posts ROE of 32.33%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

32.33%

Group distribution
Max
53.72%
ABNB
32.33%
Q3
29.07%
Median
13.03%
Q1
3.56%
Min
-26.11%
Largest peers
RCL
49.58%
ABNB
32.33%
DASH
9.92%
MCD
--
BKNG
--
SBUX
--
MAR
--
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Where Airbnb (ABNB) stands on ROE within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) keeps 19.90% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

19.90%

Group distribution
Max
24.36%
ABNB
19.90%
Q3
12.28%
Median
6.05%
Q1
1.13%
Min
-15.48%
Largest peers
MAR
35.97%
MCD
31.62%
RCL
24.36%
BKNG
22.23%
ABNB
19.90%
DASH
6.29%
SBUX
3.89%
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Where Airbnb (ABNB) stands on net margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) turns 3.21% of revenue into operating profit, in the lower peer quartile for operating margin. Operating costs are taking a larger share of sales than they do at most peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

3.21%

Group distribution
Max
44.25%
Q3
20.99%
Median
11.48%
Q1
3.39%
ABNB
3.21%
Min
-20.31%
Largest peers
MAR
59.01%
MCD
44.25%
RCL
26.17%
BKNG
25.04%
SBUX
8.42%
DASH
5.25%
ABNB
3.21%
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Where Airbnb (ABNB) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Airbnb (ABNB) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ABNBIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)32.33%13.03%
ROA (TTM)6.25%5.12%
Net Margin (TTM)19.90%6.05%
Operating Margin (TTM)3.21%11.48%
Gross Margin (TTM)82.91%44.21%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Airbnb (ABNB) grew revenue 10.26%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Airbnb (ABNB): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Airbnb (ABNB) grew earnings per share -74.94%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

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Airbnb (ABNB): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Airbnb (ABNB) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ABNBIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)10.26%6.60%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)13.38%10.36%
EPS Growth (YoY)-74.94%8.60%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-28.26%12.09%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) has current ratio of 1.44, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

1.44

Group distribution
Max
3.42
Q3
1.79
ABNB
1.44
Median
0.99
Q1
0.69
Min
0.20
Largest peers
ABNB
1.44
DASH
1.43
MCD
1.14
BKNG
1.06
SBUX
0.92
MAR
0.46
RCL
0.20
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Where Airbnb (ABNB) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.33

Group distribution
Max
7.23
Q3
3.20
Median
1.27
Q1
0.35
ABNB
0.33
Min
0.01
Largest peers
RCL
2.17
ABNB
0.33
DASH
0.32
MCD
--
BKNG
--
SBUX
--
MAR
--
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Where Airbnb (ABNB) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Airbnb (ABNB) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ABNBIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.440.99
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.331.27
Net Debt / EBITDA-3.623.46

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
3.74%
Q3
1.53%
ABNB
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MCD
2.71%
SBUX
2.36%
RCL
1.49%
BKNG
0.88%
MAR
0.73%
ABNB
0.00%
DASH
0.00%
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Where Airbnb (ABNB) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
81.13%
Q3
33.89%
ABNB
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
SBUX
187.79%
MCD
59.85%
MAR
28.06%
RCL
25.93%
BKNG
20.73%
ABNB
0.00%
DASH
0.00%
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Where Airbnb (ABNB) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Airbnb (ABNB) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ABNBIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) trades at P/E ratio of 35.85, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

35.85

Group distribution
Max
63.43
Q3
39.84
ABNB
35.85
Median
23.69
Q1
16.85
Min
3.90
Largest peers
DASH
89.12
SBUX
79.73
MAR
38.47
ABNB
35.85
BKNG
23.64
MCD
22.07
RCL
17.45
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Where Airbnb (ABNB) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) trades at 6.76 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

6.76

Group distribution
Max
6.83
ABNB
6.76
Q3
3.26
Median
1.68
Q1
0.82
Min
0.06
Largest peers
MAR
13.50
MCD
6.83
ABNB
6.76
DASH
5.57
BKNG
5.02
RCL
4.20
SBUX
3.09
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Where Airbnb (ABNB) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) trades at 11.23 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

11.23

Group distribution
Max
12.57
ABNB
11.23
Q3
5.66
Median
2.46
Q1
1.04
Min
-5.57
Largest peers
ABNB
11.23
DASH
8.04
RCL
7.87
SBUX
-14.06
BKNG
-16.04
MAR
-23.79
MCD
-145.81
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Where Airbnb (ABNB) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Airbnb (ABNB) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ABNBIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)35.8523.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.761.68
P/B Ratio (MRQ)11.232.46
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.73%4.28%