AMZN vs EBAY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs eBay Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | EBAY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $232.69 | $107.87 |
| Market cap | $2.50T | $47.89B |
| P/E ratio | 31.7 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 24.29% | 42.88% |
| Profit margin | 12.22% | 17.61% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 19.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.15% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 1.37 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs EBAY in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 52.3× the market cap of EBAY.
- EBAY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 31.7).
- EBAY earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 24%).
- EBAY is growing revenue faster (20% vs 17%).
- EBAY pays a dividend (1.15%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMZN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Amazon.com, Inc. would be worth today.
EBAY return calculator
See what $1,000 in eBay Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.