AMZN vs ROST
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs Ross Stores, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | ROST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $267.28 | $248.25 |
| Market cap | $2.88T | $79.63B |
| P/E ratio | 21.9 | 35.2 |
| ROE | 30.56% | 38.98% |
| Profit margin | 17.44% | 9.74% |
| Revenue growth | 19.60% | 20.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.71% |
| Beta | 1.45 | 0.88 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs ROST in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 36.2× the market cap of ROST.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 35.2).
- ROST earns a higher return on equity (39% vs 31%).
- ROST is growing revenue faster (21% vs 20%).
- ROST pays a dividend (0.71%) 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.
ROST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ross Stores, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.