Airbnb vs Uber
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| Item | Max | Airbnb | Uber |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz Index total | / 100 | 76 | 73 |
| Grade | — | B | B |
| A · Speed | / 25 | 21 | 18 |
| B · Moat | / 60 | 47 | 45 |
| C · Creative destruction | / 15 | 12 | 13 |
| D · Demerits | / 30 | -4 | -3 |
The success line is 65. Demerits (section D) are subtracted; a demerit total of 15 or more flags a company for BlitzFailing watch. Scores as of the 2026 Q4 review.
Verdict — business structure only
Airbnb leads (76 vs 73) on speed (21 vs 18) and moat (47 vs 45). Airbnb re-accelerated to +17% with a cross-side network and 83% gross margin, while Uber's speed (18) is sustained at scale (gross bookings +20% for five years). The moats are both network-driven but different: Airbnb's is a cross-side marketplace network, Uber's is a two-sided network of 208M users and 10.2M earners. Uber's creative destruction (13) is slightly higher (taxi displacement complete, autonomous partnerships next) than Airbnb's (12). The structural difference is that Airbnb is a marketplace for stays while Uber is a multi-service platform (mobility, delivery, ads).
Key figures
| Airbnb | Figure |
|---|---|
| Growth | Q2 2026 +17% |
| Gross margin | 83% |
| Uber | Figure |
|---|---|
| Gross bookings | $58B (Q2 2026) |
| Users | 208M; 10.2M earners |
Key figures are from the companies' published score files (the scorecard's English summary). A figure is shown only where the score file states it.
Full scorecards: Airbnb — Blitz Index 76 · Uber — Blitz Index 73
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How to read this
Both companies passed the same two gates before scoring: real product-market traction (G1), and a ten-year market ceiling of at least ten times current revenue (G2). The Blitz Index then grades speed (25), moat (60) and creative destruction (15), and subtracts BlitzFailing demerits (up to −30) for debt, revenue quality, governance and regulatory cost. The model is frozen at v1.0; past scores are never silently rewritten. Our own pre-registered tests found the score measures business quality — it does not predict stock returns.
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