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 | $246.15 | $107.32 |
| Market cap | $2.66T | $47.76B |
| P/E ratio | 20.1 | 22.7 |
| ROE | 30.56% | 46.61% |
| Profit margin | 17.44% | 18.57% |
| Revenue growth | 19.60% | 14.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.16% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 1.34 |
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 55.6× the market cap of EBAY.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.1 vs 22.7).
- EBAY earns a higher return on equity (47% vs 31%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (20% vs 15%).
- EBAY pays a dividend (1.16%) 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.