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Amazon.com (AMZN) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Amazon.com (AMZN): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Amazon.com (AMZN)
Profile ItemAMZN
NameAmazon.com Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadline Retail
Market Capitalization2,788.37 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateMay 15, 1997
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMZN
GSPC
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMZNIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)9.69%-10.83%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)23.24%3.54%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)8.25%-2.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMZN
GSPC
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMZNIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)34.41%47.66%
Beta (5Y)1.451.13
Max Drawdown (5Y)-55.73%-69.34%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. AMZN is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMZNIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.16-0.31
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.26-0.46

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) posts ROE of 30.56%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

30.56%

Group distribution
Max
63.82%
Q3
32.42%
AMZN
30.56%
Median
14.20%
Q1
5.73%
Min
-27.22%
Largest peers
HD
104.30%
TJX
62.17%
AMZN
30.56%
MELI
27.50%
PDD
22.75%
BABA
6.36%
LOW
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Where Amazon.com (AMZN) stands on ROE within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) keeps 17.44% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

17.44%

Group distribution
Max
20.45%
AMZN
17.44%
Q3
9.06%
Median
3.37%
Q1
0.86%
Min
-10.82%
Largest peers
PDD
20.43%
AMZN
17.44%
TJX
9.73%
HD
8.41%
LOW
7.35%
BABA
7.04%
MELI
5.30%
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Where Amazon.com (AMZN) stands on net margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) turns 13.69% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.69%

Group distribution
Max
24.71%
AMZN
13.69%
Q3
11.23%
Median
5.44%
Q1
2.16%
Min
-7.86%
Largest peers
PDD
24.71%
AMZN
13.69%
LOW
13.37%
HD
12.86%
TJX
10.91%
BABA
7.30%
MELI
6.72%
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Where Amazon.com (AMZN) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMZNIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)30.56%14.20%
ROA (TTM)6.59%5.37%
Net Margin (TTM)17.44%3.37%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.69%5.44%
Gross Margin (TTM)50.77%38.28%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) grew revenue 12.38%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

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Amazon.com (AMZN): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) grew earnings per share 29.66%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

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Amazon.com (AMZN): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMZNIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)12.38%5.12%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)11.73%3.00%
EPS Growth (YoY)29.66%0.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---4.99%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) has current ratio of 1.03, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.03

Group distribution
Max
3.13
Q3
1.88
Median
1.41
AMZN
1.03
Q1
1.03
Min
0.49
Largest peers
PDD
2.62
BABA
1.36
TJX
1.15
MELI
1.12
LOW
1.11
HD
1.08
AMZN
1.03
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Where Amazon.com (AMZN) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.46

Group distribution
Max
3.39
Q3
1.76
Median
1.08
Q1
0.66
AMZN
0.46
Min
0.01
Largest peers
HD
3.80
MELI
1.69
TJX
1.34
AMZN
0.46
BABA
0.24
PDD
0.01
LOW
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Where Amazon.com (AMZN) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMZNIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.031.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.461.08
Net Debt / EBITDA0.762.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
4.87%
Q3
2.44%
AMZN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BABA
6.48%
LOW
2.40%
HD
1.46%
TJX
1.37%
AMZN
0.00%
PDD
0.00%
MELI
0.00%
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Where Amazon.com (AMZN) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
67.85%
Q3
31.80%
AMZN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
HD
64.80%
LOW
41.00%
TJX
32.50%
BABA
24.04%
AMZN
0.00%
PDD
0.00%
MELI
0.00%
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Where Amazon.com (AMZN) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMZNIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) trades at P/E ratio of 20.80, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.80

Group distribution
Max
43.60
Q3
25.79
AMZN
20.80
Median
17.46
Q1
12.45
Min
0.95
Largest peers
MELI
53.76
BABA
25.62
TJX
24.46
HD
22.47
AMZN
20.80
LOW
17.27
PDD
8.87
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Where Amazon.com (AMZN) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) trades at 3.59 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.59

Group distribution
AMZN
3.59
Max
3.35
Q3
1.59
Median
0.73
Q1
0.28
Min
0.03
Largest peers
AMZN
3.59
MELI
2.85
TJX
2.34
HD
1.89
LOW
1.27
BABA
0.27
PDD
0.26
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Where Amazon.com (AMZN) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) trades at 5.05 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.05

Group distribution
Max
9.86
AMZN
5.05
Q3
4.94
Median
1.88
Q1
1.17
Min
-3.73
Largest peers
HD
19.28
TJX
14.03
MELI
12.80
AMZN
5.05
PDD
1.74
BABA
1.69
LOW
-15.42
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Where Amazon.com (AMZN) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMZNIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.8017.46
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.590.73
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.051.88
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.12%3.43%