Shares of Large-cap consumer discretionary company Amazon.com moved 2.1 this evening, and are now trading at $142.71 per share. On the other hand, the average analyst target price for the stock is $160.61.
Amazon.com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products and subscriptions through online and physical stores in North America and internationally.
Amazon.com Investors Should Consider This:
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Amazon.com has moved 59.0% over the last year.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 0.73. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing Amazon.com's estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 8.06
Understanding Amazon.com's Operating Margins
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Operating Expenses ($ k) | Operating Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 538,046,000 | 520,329,000 | 3 | 50.0 |
| 2022 | 513,983,000 | 501,735,000 | 2 | -75.0 |
| 2021 | 469,822,000 | 444,943,000 | 8 | 33.33 |
| 2020 | 386,064,000 | 363,165,000 | 6 | 20.0 |
| 2019 | 280,522,000 | 265,981,000 | 5 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 232,887,000 | 220,466,000 | 5 |
Over the last 6 years, Amazon.com's operating margins have averaged 4.8%, which is similar to the 5.43% Specialty Retail industry average. We also note that the company's operating margins have a high coefficient of variability at 1007.0%. The firm's margins are declining at a -6.7% compounded yearly rate.
