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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META)

This page compares Amazon.com (AMZN) with Meta Platforms (META) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Amazon.com (AMZN) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail), whereas Meta Platforms (META) belongs to Communication Services (Media & Entertainment) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

SymbolAMZNMETA
NameAmazon.com, Inc.Meta Platforms Inc Class A
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & RetailMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryBroadline RetailInteractive Media & Services
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadline RetailInteractive Media & Services
Market Capitalization2,626.78 billion USD1,483.94 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMay 15, 1997May 18, 2012
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Meta Platforms (META) at 21.27 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 31.51 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — AMZN carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

31.51

Max
53.61
Q3
30.55
Median
19.36
Q1
12.51
Min
1.10

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

21.27

Max
75.72
Q3
38.32
Median
22.51
Q1
11.95
Min
1.69
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 3.54 and Meta Platforms (META) at 6.90 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile of their industries.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.54

Max
3.54
Q3
1.72
Median
0.67
Q1
0.28
Min
0.03

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.90

Max
7.72
Q3
3.59
Median
1.43
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 5.94 and Meta Platforms (META) at 6.09 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile of their industries.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.94

Max
10.54
Q3
5.02
Median
2.14
Q1
1.08
Min
-3.34

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.09

Max
11.02
Q3
4.89
Median
1.88
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.82
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolAMZNMETA
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)31.5121.27
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.546.90
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.946.09
Free Cash Flow Yield0.37%1.72%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Meta Platforms (META) at 32.93% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Amazon.com (AMZN) at 24.29%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

24.29%

Max
61.25%
Q3
31.26%
Median
12.94%
Q1
4.48%
Min
-29.94%

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.93%

Max
38.89%
Q3
15.58%
Median
6.43%
Q1
-4.34%
Min
-29.59%
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Meta Platforms (META) at 32.84% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s Net Profit Margin (TTM) range — and Amazon.com (AMZN) at 12.22% also retains a top-quartile share.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.22%

Max
20.45%
Q3
8.62%
Median
3.31%
Q1
0.48%
Min
-11.15%

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.84%

Max
30.77%
Q3
10.41%
Median
3.55%
Q1
-3.19%
Min
-20.69%
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 13.14% and Meta Platforms (META) at 40.62% squeeze more operating profit from each sales dollar than most peers, ranking in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.14%

Max
23.15%
Q3
11.26%
Median
4.82%
Q1
1.65%
Min
-8.07%

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

40.62%

Max
41.37%
Q3
16.41%
Median
7.79%
Q1
-3.39%
Min
-26.23%
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolAMZNMETA
Return on Equity (TTM)24.29%32.93%
Return on Assets (TTM)6.85%16.40%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)12.22%32.84%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)13.14%40.62%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)50.60%81.94%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolAMZNMETA
1-Year Revenue Growth12.38%22.17%
3-Year Revenue CAGR11.73%19.89%

EPS Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolAMZNMETA
1-Year EPS Growth29.66%-1.55%
3-Year EPS CAGR--39.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 1.18 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Meta Platforms (META) at 2.35 sits above the industry mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.18

Max
2.97
Q3
1.88
Median
1.38
Q1
1.03
Min
0.46

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.35

Max
3.53
Q3
2.15
Median
1.39
Q1
0.89
Min
0.31
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 0.53 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Meta Platforms (META) at 0.36, which sits around the industry mid-range.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.53

Max
3.27
Q3
1.82
Median
1.09
Q1
0.72
Min
0.01

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.36

Max
3.24
Q3
1.40
Median
0.54
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolAMZNMETA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.182.35
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.530.36
Net Debt / EBITDA0.590.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Meta Platforms (META) reports a yield of 0.36%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
5.66%
Q3
2.58%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.36%

Max
2.65%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Meta Platforms (META) reports a payout of 7.64%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
78.51%
Q3
33.85%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.64%

Max
49.56%
Q3
22.57%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Dividends at a Glance

SymbolAMZNMETA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.36%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%7.64%

Performance & Risk

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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Meta Platforms (META): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Performance & Risk at a Glance

SymbolAMZNMETA
1-Year Return14.82%-15.84%
1-Year Volatility30.15%35.63%
Beta1.461.24
3-Month Avg. Volume44.44M16.79M