AMZN vs. TSCO: Amazon.com vs. Tractor Supply Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but AMZN is classified in Broadline Retail while TSCO is classified in Specialty Retail.

Company profile comparison for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO)
Profile Item	AMZN	TSCO
Name	Amazon.com Inc.	Tractor Supply Company
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Other Specialty Retail
Market Capitalization	2,803.85 billion USD	18.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	May 15, 1997	February 17, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMZN

TSCO

GSPC

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Tractor Supply (TSCO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO)
Metric	AMZN	TSCO
Total Return (1Y)	9.80%	-28.95%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.05%	0.75%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.46%	-1.33%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMZN

TSCO

GSPC

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Tractor Supply (TSCO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Amazon.com (AMZN) has an aggressive beta of 1.45, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Tractor Supply (TSCO) is defensive at 0.45 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO)
Metric	AMZN	TSCO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.10%	34.78%
Beta (5Y)	1.45	0.45
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.73%	-52.69%
Avg. Volume (3M)	38.50M	11.58M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMZN and TSCO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO)
Metric	AMZN	TSCO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.16	-0.96
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.26	-1.26

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Tractor Supply (TSCO) at 37.35% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 27.42% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TSCO.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

27.42%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
AMZN: 27.42%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

TSCO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

37.35%

Max: 62.17%
TSCO: 37.35%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 16.90% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Tractor Supply (TSCO) at 6.13%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.90%

Max: 16.94%
AMZN: 16.90%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

TSCO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.13%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
TSCO: 6.13%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 13.90% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Tractor Supply (TSCO) at 7.87%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.90%

Max: 21.45%
AMZN: 13.90%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

TSCO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

7.87%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
TSCO: 7.87%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO)
Metric	AMZN	TSCO
ROE (TTM)	27.42%	37.35%
ROA (TTM)	6.62%	7.50%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.90%	6.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.90%	7.87%
Gross Margin (TTM)	51.37%	36.29%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 12.38% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Tractor Supply (TSCO) at 4.31% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for AMZN.

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 29.66% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Tractor Supply (TSCO) at 0.98% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for AMZN.

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO)
Metric	AMZN	TSCO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	12.38%	4.31%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.73%	3.00%
EPS Growth (YoY)	29.66%	0.98%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	1.99%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Tractor Supply (TSCO) at 1.38 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 0.99 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AMZN.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.99

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
AMZN: 0.99
Min: 0.48

TSCO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.38

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
TSCO: 1.38
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 0.50 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Tractor Supply (TSCO) at 2.53 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.50

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
AMZN: 0.50
Min: 0.01

TSCO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.53

Max: 3.93
TSCO: 2.53
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO)
Metric	AMZN	TSCO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.99	1.38
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.50	2.53
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.04	3.42

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Tractor Supply (TSCO) reports a yield of 2.59%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TSCO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.59%

Max: 5.84%
TSCO: 2.59%
Q3: 2.50%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

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 Tractor Supply (TSCO) reports a payout of 51.08%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TSCO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

51.08%

Max: 72.73%
TSCO: 51.08%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO)
Metric	AMZN	TSCO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	2.59%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	51.08%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 20.96 and Tractor Supply (TSCO) at 19.54 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.96

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
AMZN: 20.96
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

TSCO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

19.54

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
TSCO: 19.54
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Tractor Supply (TSCO) at 1.18 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 3.52 sits in the pricier quartile — AMZN costs more per dollar of sales.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.52

Max: 4.32
AMZN: 3.52
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

TSCO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.18

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
TSCO: 1.18
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 4.57 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Tractor Supply (TSCO) at 7.10 carries an above-peer premium to book — TSCO is pricier on assets.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.57

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
AMZN: 4.57
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

TSCO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

7.10

Max: 10.96
TSCO: 7.10
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Tractor Supply (TSCO)
Metric	AMZN	TSCO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.96	19.54
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.52	1.18
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.57	7.10
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-1.24%	0.67%