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Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD)

This page compares Amazon (AMZN) with PDD Holdings (PDD) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Amazon (AMZN) and PDD Holdings (PDD) are both classified in the Broadline Retail sub-industry within the broader Broadline Retail industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Amazon (AMZN) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while PDD Holdings (PDD) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

SymbolAMZNPDD
Company NameAmazon.com, Inc.PDD Holdings Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesIreland
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & RetailConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline RetailBroadline Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadline RetailBroadline Retail
Market Capitalization2,789.75 billion USD138.55 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNasdaqGS
Listing DateMay 15, 1997July 26, 2018
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Historical Performance

Amazon (AMZN) has an aggressive beta of 1.47, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while PDD Holdings (PDD) is defensive at 0.04 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolAMZNPDD
5-Day Price Return-3.99%-0.79%
13-Week Price Return28.93%-5.30%
26-Week Price Return4.11%-31.25%
52-Week Price Return25.80%-19.25%
Month-to-Date Return-2.16%-4.92%
Year-to-Date Return12.36%-16.24%
10-Day Avg. Volume37.59M7.19M
3-Month Avg. Volume49.16M7.67M
3-Month Volatility28.53%32.78%
Beta1.470.04

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 23.34% and PDD Holdings (PDD) at 26.15% post Return on Equity (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on this measure.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

23.34%

Max
67.95%
Q3
38.08%
Median
15.30%
Q1
4.14%
Min
-36.11%

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.15%

Max
67.95%
Q3
38.08%
Median
15.30%
Q1
4.14%
Min
-36.11%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

PDD Holdings (PDD) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 22.66%, above its industry benchmark range, while Amazon (AMZN) at 12.22% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.22%

Max
17.58%
Q3
8.90%
Median
4.27%
Q1
0.65%
Min
-9.03%

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

22.66%

Max
17.58%
Q3
8.90%
Median
4.27%
Q1
0.65%
Min
-9.03%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

PDD Holdings (PDD) at 21.56% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Amazon (AMZN) at 11.50%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

11.50%

Max
25.31%
Q3
11.76%
Median
5.77%
Q1
1.83%
Min
-7.21%

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

21.56%

Max
25.31%
Q3
11.76%
Median
5.77%
Q1
1.83%
Min
-7.21%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolAMZNPDD
Return on Equity (TTM)23.34%26.15%
Return on Assets (TTM)11.55%16.71%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)12.22%22.66%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)11.50%21.56%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)50.60%56.28%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon (AMZN) at 1.18 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while PDD Holdings (PDD) at 2.43 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
2.65
Q3
1.82
Median
1.40
Q1
1.06
Min
0.45

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.43

Max
2.65
Q3
1.82
Median
1.40
Q1
1.06
Min
0.45
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

PDD Holdings (PDD) at 0.00 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Amazon (AMZN) at 0.27, which sits around the industry mid-range.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.27

Max
3.27
Q3
1.55
Median
0.48
Q1
0.01
Min
0.00

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00

Max
3.27
Q3
1.55
Median
0.48
Q1
0.01
Min
0.00
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

PDD Holdings (PDD) has no Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) value reported for this period; Amazon (AMZN) reports 0.62, with operating income or EBIT not fully covering interest expense.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.62

Max
79.22
Q3
35.15
Median
6.48
Q1
1.53
Min
-45.33

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

--

Max
79.22
Q3
35.15
Median
6.48
Q1
1.53
Min
-45.33
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolAMZNPDD
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.182.43
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.012.42
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.270.00
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)0.62--

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolAMZNPDD
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)16.61%12.03%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)14.22%9.65%
3-Year Revenue CAGR11.73%49.00%
5-Year Revenue CAGR13.18%48.65%

EPS Growth

Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolAMZNPDD
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)75.33%-15.81%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)36.46%-13.17%
3-Year EPS CAGR--44.45%
5-Year EPS CAGR27.96%--

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Amazon (AMZN) nor PDD Holdings (PDD) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
6.39%
Q3
2.85%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
6.39%
Q3
2.85%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Amazon (AMZN) nor PDD Holdings (PDD) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
74.93%
Q3
33.16%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
74.93%
Q3
33.16%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolAMZNPDD
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

PDD Holdings (PDD) at 9.49 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Amazon (AMZN) at 30.82 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — a clear gap in trailing earnings multiples.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

30.82

Max
58.62
Q3
30.54
Median
19.27
Q1
11.31
Min
1.87

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

9.49

Max
58.62
Q3
30.54
Median
19.27
Q1
11.31
Min
1.87
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 3.77 and PDD Holdings (PDD) at 2.15 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.77

Max
4.20
Q3
1.90
Median
0.65
Q1
0.35
Min
0.08

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.15

Max
4.20
Q3
1.90
Median
0.65
Q1
0.35
Min
0.08
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 5.07 and PDD Holdings (PDD) at 2.61 post Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on book-value multiple.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.07

Max
18.52
Q3
10.49
Median
3.65
Q1
1.73
Min
0.50

PDD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.61

Max
18.52
Q3
10.49
Median
3.65
Q1
1.73
Min
0.50
Amazon (AMZN) vs. PDD Holdings (PDD): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolAMZNPDD
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)30.829.49
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.772.15
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.072.61
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)178.278.68