eBay moved 2.0% this afternoon session, trading between a high of $40.435 and a low of $38.975 per share. Yesterday the stock finished at $39.45 per share, compared to an average analyst target price of $41.27.
eBay Inc. operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States and internationally. The large-cap catalog/specialty distribution company is based in the United States, and over the last twelve months it has returned a dividend yield of 2.5%. eBay has trailing twelve months earnings per share (EPS) of 4.98, which at today's prices amounts to a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.1.
Based on its expected future earnings growth, the company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 1.6. Usually a PEG ratio between 0 and 1 indicates a potentially undervalued company.
Overview of the Company's Gross Margins:
| Date Reported | Revenue ($ k) | Cost of Revenue ($ k) | Gross Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,940,000 | 4,985,000 | 72 | -1.37 |
| 2022 | 9,795,000 | 4,765,000 | 73 | -2.67 |
| 2021 | 10,420,000 | 4,847,000 | 75 | -6.25 |
| 2020 | 8,894,000 | 4,461,000 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 2019 | 7,429,000 | 4,074,000 | 79 | 2.6 |
| 2018 | 8,650,000 | 4,875,000 | 77 |
At 76.0%, eBay's average gross margins are wider than the 29.9% average of its industry peer group, which suggests that the firm might have a competitive advantage.
