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 | $267.28 | $102.31 |
| Market cap | $2.88T | $45.53B |
| P/E ratio | 21.9 | 22.3 |
| ROE | 30.56% | 46.61% |
| Profit margin | 17.44% | 18.57% |
| Revenue growth | 19.60% | 14.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.17% |
| Beta | 1.45 | 1.35 |
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 63.3× the market cap of EBAY.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 22.3).
- EBAY earns a higher return on equity (47% vs 31%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (20% vs 15%).
- EBAY pays a dividend (1.17%) 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.