The Moat Index

EXPEDIA GROUP, INC.

EXPE · Industrials · $31.3B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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71/ 100
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The four filters

Pricing power100

Median gross margin 82.3% over 4y, very stable.

Returns on capital52

Median ROIC 11.4%, above the 9% hurdle in 70% of years.

Balance-sheet safety62

Net debt/EBITDA 0.3x, interest coverage 6x.

Capital discipline64

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
118% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$797.0M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$122.64
Recent price
$267.65
Discount to value
118% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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