COUPANG INC (CPNG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CPNG • US22266T1097

18.35 USD
-0.19 (-1.02%)
Last: Mar 13, 2026, 11:50 AM

This CPNG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall CPNG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CPNG against 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. The financial health of CPNG is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, CPNG is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CPNG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CPNG was profitable.
  • CPNG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CPNG reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • CPNG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CPNG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPNG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • CPNG's Return On Assets of 1.17% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPNG is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPNG has a Return On Equity (4.50%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CPNG has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.98%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPNG underperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • CPNG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.61%. This is below the industry average of 9.12%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.17%
ROE 4.5%
ROIC 3.98%
ROA(3y)4.12%
ROA(5y)-1.29%
ROE(3y)13.84%
ROE(5y)-6.64%
ROIC(3y)4.61%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CPNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500 1K

1.3 Margins

  • CPNG has a worse Profit Margin (0.60%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPNG has a worse Operating Margin (1.37%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • CPNG's Gross Margin of 29.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPNG is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPNG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.37%
PM (TTM) 0.6%
GM 29.37%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.67%
GM growth 5Y12.09%
CPNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. CPNG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPNG is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CPNG has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CPNG has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CPNG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CPNG Yearly Shares OutstandingCPNG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
CPNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • CPNG has an Altman-Z score of 3.28. This indicates that CPNG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CPNG's Altman-Z score of 3.28 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPNG outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPNG has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.08. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CPNG would need 3.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CPNG has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.08) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • CPNG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.35, CPNG is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 3.08
Altman-Z 3.28
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC8.83%
CPNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that CPNG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CPNG (1.04) is worse than 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • CPNG has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a bad value and indicates that CPNG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CPNG has a worse Quick ratio (0.79) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.79
CPNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. CPNG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CPNG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.00%.
  • Looking at the last year, CPNG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.09% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CPNG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 23.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-125%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.09%
Revenue growth 3Y18.83%
Revenue growth 5Y23.61%
Sales Q2Q%10.92%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CPNG will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 61.69% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CPNG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y203.94%
EPS Next 2Y136.19%
EPS Next 3Y102.44%
EPS Next 5Y61.69%
Revenue Next Year10.91%
Revenue Next 2Y11.81%
Revenue Next 3Y11.23%
Revenue Next 5Y4.67%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CPNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
CPNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 0 1 -1 2

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4. CPNG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CPNG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 152.92.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CPNG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CPNG is more expensive than 63.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CPNG is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 50.31, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CPNG.
  • CPNG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CPNG is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPNG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 152.92
Fwd PE 50.31
CPNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CPNG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CPNG is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CPNG.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 64.27
EV/EBITDA 28.51
CPNG Per share dataCPNG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CPNG's earnings are expected to grow with 102.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y136.19%
EPS Next 3Y102.44%

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5. CPNG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CPNG!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CPNG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COUPANG INC

NYSE:CPNG (3/13/2026, 11:50:07 AM)

18.35

-0.19 (-1.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners68.61%
Inst Owner Change-0.23%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change4.29%
Market Cap33.55B
Revenue(TTM)34.53B
Net Income(TTM)208.00M
Analysts81.9
Price Target31.18 (69.92%)
Short Float %2.3%
Short Ratio1.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-49.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-133.81%
Max EPS beat(2)35.64%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-36.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-133.81%
Max EPS beat(4)35.64%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)137.17%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)96.32%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)95.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.98%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.03%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.62%
PT rev (1m)-7.65%
PT rev (3m)-15.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-22.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-35.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 152.92
Fwd PE 50.31
P/S 0.97
P/FCF 64.27
P/OCF 18.92
P/B 7.26
P/tB 7.57
EV/EBITDA 28.51
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY0.65%
EPS(NY)0.36
Fwd EY1.99%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY1.56%
OCF(TTM)0.97
OCFY5.29%
SpS18.89
BVpS2.53
TBVpS2.42
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.17%
ROE 4.5%
ROCE 5.61%
ROIC 3.98%
ROICexc 12.16%
ROICexgc 12.97%
OM 1.37%
PM (TTM) 0.6%
GM 29.37%
FCFM 1.51%
ROA(3y)4.12%
ROA(5y)-1.29%
ROE(3y)13.84%
ROE(5y)-6.64%
ROIC(3y)4.61%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)17.86%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)18.84%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.24%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.67%
GM growth 5Y12.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 3.08
Debt/EBITDA 1.62
Cap/Depr 241.97%
Cap/Sales 3.62%
Interest Coverage 7.28
Cash Conversion 179.09%
Profit Quality 250.96%
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z 3.28
F-Score7
WACC8.83%
ROIC/WACC0.45
Cap/Depr(3y)256.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)292.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.57%
Profit Quality(3y)344.66%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-125%
EPS Next Y203.94%
EPS Next 2Y136.19%
EPS Next 3Y102.44%
EPS Next 5Y61.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.09%
Revenue growth 3Y18.83%
Revenue growth 5Y23.61%
Sales Q2Q%10.92%
Revenue Next Year10.91%
Revenue Next 2Y11.81%
Revenue Next 3Y11.23%
Revenue Next 5Y4.67%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.8%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year107.54%
EBIT Next 3Y65.5%
EBIT Next 5Y43.32%
FCF growth 1Y-48.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-5.99%
OCF growth 3Y46.37%
OCF growth 5Y42.52%

COUPANG INC / CPNG FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COUPANG INC (CPNG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CPNG.


Can you provide the valuation status for COUPANG INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to COUPANG INC (CPNG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CPNG stock?

COUPANG INC (CPNG) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for COUPANG INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COUPANG INC (CPNG) is expected to grow by 203.94% in the next year.