ABNB vs. VIK: Airbnb vs. Viking Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK) are both classified in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines sub-industry within the broader Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK)
Profile Item	ABNB	VIK
Name	Airbnb Inc. Class A Common Stock	Viking Holdings Ltd.
Country/Region	United States	Bermuda
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization	113.38 billion USD	39.07 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	December 10, 2020	May 1, 2024
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ABNB

VIK

GSPC

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Viking (VIK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK)
Metric	ABNB	VIK
Total Return (1Y)	60.67%	49.03%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	18.91%	--
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-0.05%	--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ABNB

VIK

GSPC

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Viking (VIK). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK)
Metric	ABNB	VIK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	38.76%	41.04%
Beta (5Y)	1.20	1.38
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-60.19%	-35.39%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.68M	3.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ABNB and VIK are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK)
Metric	ABNB	VIK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.45	1.09
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.50	1.71

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Viking (VIK) at 139.62% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Airbnb (ABNB) at 35.79% also sits in the top quartile.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

35.79%

Max: 76.75%
ABNB: 35.79%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

VIK

Consumer Services industry group

139.62%

VIK: 139.62%
Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Airbnb (ABNB) at 23.02% and Viking (VIK) at 19.33% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

23.02%

Max: 25.52%
ABNB: 23.02%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

VIK

Consumer Services industry group

19.33%

Max: 25.52%
VIK: 19.33%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Airbnb (ABNB) at 41.51% and Viking (VIK) at 29.40% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

41.51%

Max: 49.05%
ABNB: 41.51%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

VIK

Consumer Services industry group

29.40%

Max: 49.05%
VIK: 29.40%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK)
Metric	ABNB	VIK
ROE (TTM)	35.79%	139.62%
ROA (TTM)	8.26%	8.14%
Net Margin (TTM)	23.02%	19.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)	41.51%	29.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	83.12%	44.28%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Viking (VIK) at 21.89% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Airbnb (ABNB) at 10.26% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for VIK.

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Viking (VIK) at 613.89% delivers above-range EPS growth, while Airbnb (ABNB) at -74.94% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK)
Metric	ABNB	VIK
Revenue Growth (YoY)	10.26%	21.89%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.38%	26.97%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-74.94%	613.89%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-28.26%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Airbnb (ABNB) at 1.73 and Viking (VIK) at 0.81 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

1.73

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
ABNB: 1.73
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

VIK

Consumer Services industry group

0.81

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
VIK: 0.81
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 0.27 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Viking (VIK) at 3.75 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.27

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
ABNB: 0.27
Min: 0.01

VIK

Consumer Services industry group

3.75

Max: 6.12
VIK: 3.75
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK)
Metric	ABNB	VIK
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.73	0.81
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.27	3.75
Net Debt / EBITDA	-3.20	1.15

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Airbnb (ABNB) nor Viking (VIK) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
ABNB: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

VIK

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
VIK: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Airbnb (ABNB) nor Viking (VIK) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
ABNB: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

VIK

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
VIK: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK)
Metric	ABNB	VIK
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Airbnb (ABNB) at 35.65 and Viking (VIK) at 29.06 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

35.65

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
ABNB: 35.65
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

VIK

Consumer Services industry group

29.06

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
VIK: 29.06
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Viking (VIK) at 5.61 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Airbnb (ABNB) at 8.14 prices even higher, above its industry range.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

8.14

ABNB: 8.14
Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

VIK

Consumer Services industry group

5.61

Max: 6.40
VIK: 5.61
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Airbnb (ABNB) at 12.02 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Viking (VIK) at 24.05 prices even higher, above its industry range.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

12.02

ABNB: 12.02
Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

VIK

Consumer Services industry group

24.05

VIK: 24.05
Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Viking (VIK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Viking (VIK)
Metric	ABNB	VIK
P/E Ratio (TTM)	35.65	29.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	8.14	5.61
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	12.02	24.05
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.87%	1.04%