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EBAY vs. JD: eBay vs. JD.com Stock Comparison

How do eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD) 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

eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD) are both classified in the Broadline Retail sub-industry within the broader Broadline Retail industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

eBay (EBAY) trades as ordinary local shares, while JD.com (JD) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD)
Profile ItemEBAYJD
NameeBay Inc.JD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesChina
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & RetailConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline RetailBroadline Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadline RetailBroadline Retail
Market Capitalization53.54 billion USD39.31 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateSeptember 24, 1998May 22, 2014
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EBAY
JD
GSPC
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD), 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 eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD)
MetricEBAYJD
Total Return (1Y)47.54%-7.92%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)47.56%6.38%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)12.50%-16.01%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EBAY
JD
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD), 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 eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD)
MetricEBAYJD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.35%30.03%
Beta (5Y)1.270.27
Max Drawdown (5Y)-50.71%-75.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.37M7.88M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EBAY and JD 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 eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD)
MetricEBAYJD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.34-0.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.97-0.63

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 46.04% sits in the top ROE quartile, while JD.com (JD) at 6.79% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for EBAY.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

46.04%

Max
62.17%
EBAY
46.04%
Q3
29.44%
Median
15.69%
Q1
6.73%
Min
-12.16%

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.79%

Max
62.17%
Q3
29.44%
Median
15.69%
JD
6.79%
Q1
6.73%
Min
-12.16%
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 16.94% keeps a top-quartile share of each sales dollar as profit, while JD.com (JD) at 1.13% keeps a bottom-quartile share.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.94%

EBAY
16.94%
Max
16.94%
Q3
8.69%
Median
3.55%
Q1
1.14%
Min
-9.41%

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.13%

Max
16.94%
Q3
8.69%
Median
3.55%
Q1
1.14%
JD
1.13%
Min
-9.41%
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 19.21% carries a top-quartile operating margin, while JD.com (JD) at 1.20% operates in the bottom quartile.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

19.21%

Max
21.45%
EBAY
19.21%
Q3
10.89%
Median
5.57%
Q1
2.28%
Min
-7.12%

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.20%

Max
21.45%
Q3
10.89%
Median
5.57%
Q1
2.28%
JD
1.20%
Min
-7.12%
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD)
MetricEBAYJD
ROE (TTM)46.04%6.79%
ROA (TTM)9.33%0.19%
Net Margin (TTM)16.94%1.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)19.21%1.20%
Gross Margin (TTM)72.17%9.42%

Growth

Revenue Growth

JD.com (JD) at 12.97% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while eBay (EBAY) at 7.95% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for JD.

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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

eBay (EBAY) at 10.15% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while JD.com (JD) at -51.97% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD)
MetricEBAYJD
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.95%12.97%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.26%7.76%
EPS Growth (YoY)10.15%-51.97%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--26.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

JD.com (JD) at 1.14 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while eBay (EBAY) at 0.78 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for EBAY.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.78

Max
2.62
Q3
1.75
Median
1.35
Q1
1.00
EBAY
0.78
Min
0.48

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.14

Max
2.62
Q3
1.75
Median
1.35
JD
1.14
Q1
1.00
Min
0.48
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

JD.com (JD) at 0.37 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while eBay (EBAY) at 1.63 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.63

Max
3.93
Q3
2.14
EBAY
1.63
Median
1.25
Q1
0.73
Min
0.01

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.37

Max
3.93
Q3
2.14
Median
1.25
Q1
0.73
JD
0.37
Min
0.01
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD)
MetricEBAYJD
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.781.14
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.630.37
Net Debt / EBITDA1.65-9.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 0.99% pays an industry-typical yield; JD.com (JD) at 24.42% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.99%

Max
5.84%
Q3
2.50%
EBAY
0.99%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

24.42%

JD
24.42%
Max
5.84%
Q3
2.50%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 26.64% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while JD.com (JD) at 70.39% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.64%

Max
72.73%
Q3
32.44%
EBAY
26.64%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

70.39%

Max
72.73%
JD
70.39%
Q3
32.44%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD)
MetricEBAYJD
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.99%24.42%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)26.64%70.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

JD.com (JD) at 20.36 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while eBay (EBAY) at 26.63 sits in the richer quartile — EBAY needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.63

Max
40.50
EBAY
26.63
Q3
24.26
Median
19.23
Q1
12.64
Min
4.67

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.36

Max
40.50
Q3
24.26
JD
20.36
Median
19.23
Q1
12.64
Min
4.67
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

JD.com (JD) at 0.03 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while eBay (EBAY) at 4.32 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.32

EBAY
4.32
Max
4.32
Q3
1.99
Median
0.70
Q1
0.26
Min
0.03

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.03

Max
4.32
Q3
1.99
Median
0.70
Q1
0.26
JD
0.03
Min
0.03
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

JD.com (JD) at 1.19 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while eBay (EBAY) at 12.16 prices above its benchmark range — EBAY looks rich relative to book.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.16

EBAY
12.16
Max
10.96
Q3
5.26
Median
2.16
Q1
1.08
Min
-4.45

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.19

Max
10.96
Q3
5.26
Median
2.16
JD
1.19
Q1
1.08
Min
-4.45
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eBay (EBAY) vs. JD.com (JD): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for eBay (EBAY) and JD.com (JD)
MetricEBAYJD
P/E Ratio (TTM)26.6320.36
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.320.03
P/B Ratio (MRQ)12.161.19
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.18%41.03%