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Key Factors to Evaluate Before Investing in JD.com (JD)

One of the losers of today's trading session was JD.com. Shares of the Retail company plunged -7.0%, and some investors may be wondering if its price of $38.35 would make a good entry point. Here's what you should know if you are considering this investment:

  • JD.com has moved 48.9% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 35.9%

  • JD has an average analyst rating of buy and is -18.3% away from its mean target price of $46.94 per share

  • Its trailing earnings per share (EPS) is $2.76

  • JD.com has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.9 while the S&P 500 average is 29.3

  • Its forward earnings per share (EPS) is $4.16 and its forward P/E ratio is 9.2

  • The company has a Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 0.25 in contrast to the S&P 500's average ratio of 4.74

  • JD.com is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, which has an average P/E ratio of 22.6 and an average P/B of 3.19

  • JD has reported YOY quarterly earnings growth of 96.6% and gross profit margins of 0.1%

  • The company has a free cash flow of $33.81 Billion, which refers to the total sum of all its inflows and outflows of cash over the last quarter

  • JD.com, Inc. operates as a supply chain-based technology and service provider in the People's Republic of China. The company offers computers, communication, and consumer electronics products, as well as home appliances; and general merchandise products comprising food, beverage and fresh produce, baby and maternity products, furniture and household goods, cosmetics and other personal care items, pharmaceutical and healthcare products, industrial products, books, automobile accessories, apparel and footwear, bags, and jewelry. It also provides online marketplace services for third-party merchants; marketing services; and omni-channel solutions to customers and offline retailers, as well as online healthcare services. In addition, the company develops, owns, and manages its logistics facilities and other real estate properties to support third parties; offers asset management services and integrated service platform; leasing of storage facilities and related management services; and engages in online retail business. Further, it provides integrated data, technology, business, and user management industry solutions to support the digitization of enterprises and institutions; and technology-driven supply chain solutions and logistics services. The company was formerly known as 360buy Jingdong Inc. and changed its name to JD.com, Inc. in January 2014. JD.com, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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