Side-by-side comparison
Booking vs Lowe's Companies
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 1.0x for Booking vs 19.5x for Lowe's Companies; P/S is 4.2x for Booking vs 1.4x for Lowe's Companies; revenue growth is 8.0% for Booking vs 8.2% for Lowe's Companies; operating margin is 32.8% for Booking vs 11.4% for Lowe's Companies.
What stands out
- Booking Holdings is cheaper on earnings: 1.0x P/E vs 19.5x for Lowe's Companies.
- Booking Holdings keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 32.8% margin vs 11.4% for Lowe's Companies.
- Lowe's Companies's shares did better over the past year: -1.9% vs -22.6% for Booking Holdings.
- Booking Holdings scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 57/100 vs 47/100 for Lowe's Companies.
Key metrics
| Metric | BKNG | LOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $160.18 | $230.25 |
| Market cap | $119.13B | $129.18B |
| P/E | 1.0x (#1) | 19.5x (#2) |
| P/S | 4.2x (#2) | 1.4x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 8.0% (#2) | 8.2% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 32.8% (#1) | 11.4% (#2) |
| Net margin | — | 7.3% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | — | — |
| 1-year return | -22.6% (#2) | -1.9% (#1) |
| Research score | 57/100 (#1) | 47/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) — Travel Services
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) — Home Improvement Retail