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 | $267.28 | $86.76 |
| Market cap | $2.88T | $78.47B |
| P/E ratio | 21.9 | 39.8 |
| ROE | 30.56% | 3.16% |
| Profit margin | 17.44% | 1.05% |
| Revenue growth | 19.60% | 1.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.81% |
| Beta | 1.45 | 1.33 |
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 36.7× the market cap of GM.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 39.8).
- AMZN earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 3%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (20% vs 2%).
- GM pays a dividend (0.81%) 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.