Amazon.com (AMZN) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Amazon.com (AMZN), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMZN

GSPC

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.

Performance at a Glance

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AMZN	Industry group median
1-Year Return	11.87%	4.16%

Risk

Drawdown

AMZN

GSPC

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.

Risk at a Glance

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AMZN	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	30.20%	47.42%
Beta	1.47	1.12

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Amazon.com (AMZN)
Profile Item	AMZN
Name	Amazon.com, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail
Market Capitalization	2,566.11 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	May 15, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) trades at P/E ratio of 31.64, 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

31.64

Group distribution

Max: 54.29
AMZN: 31.64
Q3: 31.64
Median: 20.61
Q1: 12.78
Min: 1.13

Largest peers

MELI: 42.01
TJX: 32.76
AMZN: 31.64
HD: 23.31
LOW: 18.66
BABA: 17.36
PDD: 8.55

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.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) trades at 3.45 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.45

Group distribution

Max: 3.65
AMZN: 3.45
Q3: 1.78
Median: 0.73
Q1: 0.28
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

AMZN: 3.45
TJX: 3.02
MELI: 2.53
HD: 1.97
LOW: 1.40
BABA: 0.26
PDD: 0.26

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.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) trades at 5.81 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

5.81

Group distribution

Max: 11.07
AMZN: 5.81
Q3: 5.11
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.05
Min: -3.64

Largest peers

HD: 23.60
TJX: 18.30
MELI: 11.07
AMZN: 5.81
PDD: 1.83
BABA: 1.67
LOW: -13.36

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 at a Glance

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AMZN	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	31.64	20.61
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	3.45	0.73
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	5.81	2.24
Free Cash Flow Yield	0.38%	3.39%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) posts ROE of 24.29%, 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

24.29%

Group distribution

Max: 63.82%
Q3: 31.67%
AMZN: 24.29%
Median: 12.96%
Q1: 4.89%
Min: -29.94%

Largest peers

HD: 128.38%
TJX: 61.25%
MELI: 31.26%
PDD: 25.40%
AMZN: 24.29%
BABA: 9.22%
LOW: --

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 Profit Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) keeps 12.22% 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

12.22%

Group distribution

Max: 20.45%
AMZN: 12.22%
Q3: 8.75%
Median: 3.25%
Q1: 0.49%
Min: -11.15%

Largest peers

PDD: 21.62%
AMZN: 12.22%
BABA: 10.12%
TJX: 9.40%
HD: 8.41%
LOW: 7.51%
MELI: 6.04%

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 Profit Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) turns 13.14% 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

13.14%

Group distribution

Max: 23.15%
AMZN: 13.14%
Q3: 11.08%
Median: 4.61%
Q1: 1.68%
Min: -8.71%

Largest peers

PDD: 18.42%
AMZN: 13.14%
HD: 11.93%
TJX: 11.77%
LOW: 11.07%
MELI: 6.91%
BABA: 1.02%

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 at a Glance

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AMZN	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	24.29%	12.96%
Return on Assets (TTM)	6.85%	5.45%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	12.22%	3.25%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	13.14%	4.61%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	50.60%	38.72%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) has current ratio of 1.18, 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

1.18

Group distribution

Max: 2.97
Q3: 1.87
Median: 1.38
AMZN: 1.18
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.46

Largest peers

PDD: 2.54
BABA: 1.28
AMZN: 1.18
MELI: 1.16
TJX: 1.14
LOW: 1.09
HD: 1.05

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-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, 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

0.53

Group distribution

Max: 3.27
Q3: 1.82
Median: 1.09
Q1: 0.67
AMZN: 0.53
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

HD: 4.59
MELI: 1.70
TJX: 1.36
AMZN: 0.53
BABA: 0.25
PDD: 0.01
LOW: --

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 at a Glance

Amazon.com (AMZN) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AMZN	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.18	1.38
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.53	1.09
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.59	2.42

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: 6.62%
Q3: 2.66%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HD: 2.84%
LOW: 2.26%
TJX: 1.14%
BABA: 0.93%
AMZN: 0.00%
PDD: 0.00%
MELI: 0.00%

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: 78.51%
Q3: 33.46%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HD: 65.55%
LOW: 40.57%
TJX: 33.07%
BABA: 17.12%
AMZN: 0.00%
PDD: 0.00%
MELI: 0.00%

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.

Dividends at a Glance

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