NTRP vs EXPE vs BKNG vs MMYT vs ABNB

For growth investors, MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) is the stronger pick with 25.

0% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 7. 6% for Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE). Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) offers the better valuation at 23. 4x trailing P/E (11. 8x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) a "Buy" — based on 71 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Expedia Group, Inc.

(EXPE) is the cheapest at 23. 4x versus MakeMyTrip Limited at 57. 6x. On forward P/E, Expedia Group, Inc. is actually cheaper at 11. 8x.

Over the past 5 years, MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) delivered a total return of +91.

4%, compared to -96. 3% for NextTrip, Inc. (NTRP). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: BKNG returned +240. 1% versus NTRP's -99. 9%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Booking Holdings Inc.

(BKNG) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 73β versus Expedia Group, Inc. 's 1. 41β — meaning EXPE is approximately 94% more volatile than BKNG relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, NextTrip, Inc. (NTRP) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 8% versus 3% for Expedia Group, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) is pulling ahead at 25.

0% versus 7. 6% for Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: NextTrip, Inc. grew EPS 93. 1% year-over-year, compared to -54. 6% for MakeMyTrip Limited. Over a 3-year CAGR, MMYT leads at 47. 7% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Airbnb, Inc.

(ABNB) is the more profitable company, earning 20. 5% net margin versus -20. 2% for NextTrip, Inc. — meaning it keeps 20. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: BKNG leads at 34. 5% versus -1677. 9% for NTRP. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — BKNG leads at 100. 0%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Expedia Group, Inc.

(EXPE) trades at 11. 8x forward P/E versus 69. 3x for MakeMyTrip Limited — 57. 5x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for MMYT: 90. 2% to $91. 00.

In this comparison, BKNG (0.

9% yield), EXPE (0. 7% yield) pay a dividend. NTRP, MMYT, ABNB do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Booking Holdings Inc.

(BKNG) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 73), 0. 9% yield, +240. 1% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (BKNG: +240. 1%, ABNB: -2. 2%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: NTRP is a small-cap quality compounder stock; EXPE is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; BKNG is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; MMYT is a small-cap high-growth stock; ABNB is a mid-cap quality compounder stock. EXPE, BKNG pay a dividend while NTRP, MMYT, ABNB do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.