AMZN vs GM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs General Motors Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | GM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $266.66 | $86.00 |
| Market cap | $2.88T | $72.55B |
| P/E ratio | 21.6 | 18.8 |
| ROE | 27.42% | 6.28% |
| Profit margin | 16.90% | 2.12% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 2.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.84% |
| Beta | 1.50 | 1.42 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs GM in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 39.7× the market cap of GM.
- GM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.8 vs 21.6).
- AMZN earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 6%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (12% vs 3%).
- GM pays a dividend (0.84%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMZN return calculator
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.