AMZN

Previous close
$209.77
Est. 12 months change
+32.34%
Projected Price
$278.30

Profitability Metrics

Return on Equity (ROE)
22.52%
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.02%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.29%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
11.40%
ROIC - WACC
1.89%
Updated : 2026-04-03 19:25 ET

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio
29.26
Forward P/E
26.98
PEG Ratio
1.41
Debt Current Ratio
1.05

Growth & Cash Flow

Gross Margin
50.29%
Operating Margin
11.16%
FCF Margin
1.07%
TTM Revenue Growth
13.63%
Projected 12M EPS Growth
8.46%

Price Change

Price % from 50 SMA
-2.43%
Price % from 200 SMA
-6.58%
6 Months
-5.68%
1 Year
7.02%
2 Years
16.09%
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Analysis

Company Overview

Amazon operates the world's dominant e-commerce marketplace and cloud infrastructure platform (AWS), alongside a large advertising and media business. Sector: Technology & Consumer.

Overview

AMZN ETF (AMZN) is an individual stock. The analysis below presents key financial metrics for the company, covering profitability, capital efficiency, valuation, margins, and growth.

Profitability & Capital Efficiency

Through the lens of capital efficiency, ROIC is 13.29%, WACC is 11.40%, and the economic spread is 1.89%. On balance, ROIC edges above WACC, suggesting the company are value-creative in aggregate, if not dramatically so. Supporting metrics show ROE at 22.52% and ROA at 9.02%, a combination that helps frame whether profitability strength is broad enough to hold through different market conditions. Taken together, the return profile suggests a company that is value-creative but with less room for execution slippage.

Valuation

From a market pricing perspective, trailing P/E of 29.26, forward P/E of 26.98, PEG of 1.41. With trailing and forward P/E closely aligned, the market appears to be pricing the company on the assumption that earnings remain broadly stable near term. The PEG ratio suggests the market may be underpricing the company's growth trajectory relative to its current multiple. The company's weighted current ratio of 1.05 suggests near-term liquidity is more constrained than average. The overall valuation picture is one where the market is paying for a specific earnings and growth outcome — and where any deviation from that path would likely pressure multiples.

Margins & Cash Generation

The margin profile breaks down as follows: gross margin sits at 50.29%, operating margin at 11.16%, and free cash flow margin at 1.07%. Gross margins are in good shape, suggesting the the company maintain pricing discipline at the revenue-to-cost interface. Operating margins are modest, suggesting overhead costs are consuming a meaningful share of gross profit. The company's FCF margin is minimal, suggesting the company are heavily reinvesting or facing meaningful capex demands. This stack calls for monitoring: profitability is present, but conversion from revenue to operating income to free cash is not fully consistent.

Growth & Forward Outlook

The growth and outlook picture reads as follows: TTM revenue growth of 13.63% pointing to reasonable revenue execution across the company. In parallel, analyst consensus projects significant upside from current levels based on current consensus targets. The gap between trailing fundamentals and forward expectations matters most at inflection points — and the current environment is not without those. For long-term holders, the central question is whether today's execution quality is a leading indicator of what's already priced into analyst targets. The estimated 12-month price change is based on analyst consensus price target estimates, sourced from publicly available data, and should not be interpreted as a reliable prediction of future performance.

Conclusion

Buy

The data points reviewed collectively point toward a positive outcome if execution holds — the setup is favorable even accounting for the inherent uncertainty in forward estimates.

This assessment is based solely on the quantitative metrics presented above and does not constitute financial advice. Investors should consider their own risk tolerance and conduct independent research before making investment decisions.