Which is better, BKNG or RACE?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) currently grades higher than RACE — 76/100 (B grade) vs 77/100 (B). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — BKNG wins on Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, and Terry Smith; RACE wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, and Charlie Munger. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy BKNG or RACE?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both BKNG and RACE are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is BKNG better than RACE for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (76/100 vs 77/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between BKNG and RACE on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). BKNG currently scores 76/100 (B grade); RACE scores 77/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, BKNG or RACE?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. BKNG and RACE are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, BKNG or RACE?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are BKNG and RACE both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) and Ferrari N.V. (RACE) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this BKNG vs RACE comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Booking Holdings

Ferrari N.V.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

BKNG

Booking Holdings

Market cap

$124.91B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

RACE

Ferrari N.V.

Market cap

$61.68B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Booking Holdings BKNG

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	BKNG	RACE	Winner
Warren Buffett	76B	77B	RACE
Benjamin Graham	59C	82A	RACE
Philip Fisher	83A	75B	BKNG
Peter Lynch	71B	63C	BKNG
Joel Greenblatt	70B	54C	BKNG
Charlie Munger	72B	77B	RACE
Terry Smith	81A	77B	BKNG

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	BKNG	RACE
Market cap	$124.91B	$61.68B
P/E (TTM)	19.8x	30.7x
EV/EBIT	13.2x	23.7x
ROIC (TTM)	68.24%	18.26%
Gross margin	100.0%	51.61%
Net margin	22.23%	22.2%
Revenue CAGR 5y	25.19%	13.73%
EPS CAGR 5y	55.62%	18.82%
Debt / Equity	-	0.7x
Dividend yield	1.02%	1.3%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

BKNG leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.7x+133%
ROIC (TTM)68.24%vs 18.26%+73%
EPS CAGR 5y55.62%vs 18.82%+66%
Market cap$124.91Bvs $61.68B+51%

RACE leads on

Dividend yield1.3%vs 1.02%+22%

More like BKNG

BKNG vs GAW.L BKNG vs WINA BKNG vs 3092.T BKNG vs ATAT BKNG vs 9983.T BKNG vs HLT

More like RACE

RACE vs GAW.L RACE vs WINA RACE vs 3092.T RACE vs ATAT RACE vs 9983.T RACE vs HLT

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for BKNG Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RACE

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Booking Holdings

Ferrari N.V.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

BKNG

Booking Holdings

Market cap

$124.91B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

RACE

Ferrari N.V.

Market cap

$61.68B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Booking Holdings BKNG

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	BKNG	RACE	Winner
Warren Buffett	76B	77B	RACE
Benjamin Graham	59C	82A	RACE
Philip Fisher	83A	75B	BKNG
Peter Lynch	71B	63C	BKNG
Joel Greenblatt	70B	54C	BKNG
Charlie Munger	72B	77B	RACE
Terry Smith	81A	77B	BKNG

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	BKNG	RACE
Market cap	$124.91B	$61.68B
P/E (TTM)	19.8x	30.7x
EV/EBIT	13.2x	23.7x
ROIC (TTM)	68.24%	18.26%
Gross margin	100.0%	51.61%
Net margin	22.23%	22.2%
Revenue CAGR 5y	25.19%	13.73%
EPS CAGR 5y	55.62%	18.82%
Debt / Equity	-	0.7x
Dividend yield	1.02%	1.3%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

BKNG leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.7x+133%
ROIC (TTM)68.24%vs 18.26%+73%
EPS CAGR 5y55.62%vs 18.82%+66%
Market cap$124.91Bvs $61.68B+51%

RACE leads on

Dividend yield1.3%vs 1.02%+22%

More like BKNG

BKNG vs GAW.L BKNG vs WINA BKNG vs 3092.T BKNG vs ATAT BKNG vs 9983.T BKNG vs HLT

More like RACE

RACE vs GAW.L RACE vs WINA RACE vs 3092.T RACE vs ATAT RACE vs 9983.T RACE vs HLT

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for BKNG Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RACE

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.