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 | $266.66 | $120.92 |
| Market cap | $2.88T | $53.08B |
| P/E ratio | 21.6 | 26.4 |
| ROE | 27.42% | 46.04% |
| Profit margin | 16.90% | 16.94% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 13.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.03% |
| Beta | 1.50 | 1.27 |
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 54.3× the market cap of EBAY.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.6 vs 26.4).
- EBAY earns a higher return on equity (46% vs 27%).
- EBAY is growing revenue faster (14% vs 12%).
- EBAY pays a dividend (1.03%) 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.