Airbnb Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Airbnb has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 68.5%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 32.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 24.8% per year. Airbnb's return on equity is 21.7%, and it has net margins of 17%.

Key information

68.5%

Earnings growth rate

71.8%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality Industry Growth19.5%
Revenue growth rate24.8%
Return on equity21.7%
Net Margin17.0%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Airbnb: Tough Road Ahead As Hotel Competitors Close In With Strong Bookings

Dec 09

At US$137, Is It Time To Put Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) On Your Watch List?

Dec 04
At US$137, Is It Time To Put Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) On Your Watch List?

Why Airbnb Q3 Earnings Signal Potential Growth Slowdown In 2025

Nov 14

Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Nov 09
Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Airbnb Earnings: Still Growing, But This Stock Is Too Expensive

Nov 08

Is There An Opportunity With Airbnb, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ABNB) 40% Undervaluation?

Oct 07
Is There An Opportunity With Airbnb, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ABNB) 40% Undervaluation?

Airbnb: Losing Patience As Travel Bookings Lose Steam (Rating Downgrade)

Oct 03

Airbnb: Profitable Growth At A Reasonable Price

Sep 26

These 4 Measures Indicate That Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 25
These 4 Measures Indicate That Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Airbnb Stock: A Free Cash Flow Machine In The Bargain Bin

Sep 18

Airbnb: An Attractive Play

Aug 31

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Airbnb, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ABNB) Low P/E

Aug 27
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Airbnb, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ABNB) Low P/E

Airbnb Could Be A Strong Buy Soon

Aug 25

Airbnb: Shorter Bookings Trend Implies A Weak Consumer Spending (Rating Downgrade)

Aug 11

Should You Investigate Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) At US$115?

Aug 09
Should You Investigate Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) At US$115?

The Opportunity Of Airbnb's Q2 Earnings

Aug 04

Is Now The Time To Put Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) On Your Watchlist?

Jul 24
Is Now The Time To Put Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) On Your Watchlist?

Airbnb: Promising Prospects With Manageable Challenges

Jul 11

Is Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) Trading At A 42% Discount?

Jun 26
Is Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) Trading At A 42% Discount?

Airbnb: A High-Quality Business At A Reasonable Price

Jun 25

These 4 Measures Indicate That Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Airbnb: Growth Potential Despite Potential Overvaluation, Cautious Buy

Jun 09

ABNB: Short-Term Rentals With Long-Term Gains

Jun 02

Airbnb: A Global Sensation

May 27

Airbnb: Laying The Groundwork To Go 'Multi-Vertical'

May 17

Airbnb: Don't Rush To Buy The Dip

May 10

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB)?

May 07
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB)?

Here's Why Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Apr 23
Here's Why Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Airbnb: Growing With Global Travel Market Recovery

Apr 15

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Apr 10
Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Airbnb Is Differentiated In Online Travel

Apr 06

Airbnb, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ABNB) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Mar 27
Airbnb, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ABNB) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Airbnb: Slowing Growth, Expensive Valuation Are Warning Signs (Downgrade)

Mar 18

Airbnb: Steady Outlook But Stretched Valuation

Mar 06

Is There An Opportunity With Airbnb, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ABNB) 27% Undervaluation?

Feb 29
Is There An Opportunity With Airbnb, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ABNB) 27% Undervaluation?

Airbnb, Inc. Just Missed EPS By 12%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 16
Airbnb, Inc. Just Missed EPS By 12%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Airbnb Earnings Preview: Downgrading Ahead Of The Q4 Report

Feb 12

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Feb 11
Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Airbnb: Airbnboomin', Competitive Advantage, Solid Moat

Jan 30

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB)?

Jan 28
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB)?

Should You Be Adding Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jan 14
Should You Be Adding Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) To Your Watchlist Today?

Airbnb: Profitable Growth Trend May Never Come Cheap

Jan 11

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jan 01
Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Airbnb makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:ABNB Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2410,8401,8385,4281,950
30 Jun 2410,5054,8445,2331,845
31 Mar 2410,2414,9395,0851,777
31 Dec 239,9174,7924,9741,722
30 Sep 239,6015,4603,9981,688
30 Jun 239,0882,3003,8891,635
31 Mar 238,7082,0293,6921,559
31 Dec 228,3991,8933,5051,502
30 Sep 228,0291,6293,3761,472
30 Jun 227,3831,2483,1921,450
31 Mar 226,6148013,0531,425
31 Dec 215,992-3522,8691,425
30 Sep 215,319-4,2943,7183,119
30 Jun 214,424-4,9093,3662,989
31 Mar 213,423-5,4163,0492,857
31 Dec 203,378-4,5853,1882,753
30 Sep 203,626-1,0482,358974
31 Dec 194,805-6743,119977
31 Dec 183,652-172,190579
31 Dec 172,562-701,595401

Quality Earnings: ABNB has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ABNB's current net profit margins (17%) are lower than last year (56.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ABNB has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 68.5% per year.

Accelerating Growth: ABNB's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ABNB had negative earnings growth (-66.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Hospitality industry average (14%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: ABNB's Return on Equity (21.7%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 05:10
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Airbnb, Inc. is covered by 56 analysts. 43 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James CordwellAtlantic Equities LLP
Colin SebastianBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research