COUPANG INC (CPNG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CPNG • US22266T1097

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

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1. CPNG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CPNG was profitable.
  • In the past year CPNG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years CPNG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CPNG 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.17%, CPNG is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.50%, CPNG is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPNG has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.98%) than 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's Profit Margin of 0.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPNG is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPNG's Operating Margin of 1.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPNG is outperformed by 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Gross Margin of CPNG (29.37%) is worse than 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

  • CPNG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • CPNG has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 3.27. This indicates that CPNG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.27, CPNG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CPNG is 3.08, which is a good value as it means it would take CPNG, 3.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.08, CPNG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPNG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • CPNG has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.35) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 3.08
Altman-Z 3.27
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC8.91%
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

  • CPNG has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that CPNG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CPNG's Current ratio of 1.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPNG is outperformed by 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.79, CPNG is doing worse than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The earnings per share for CPNG have decreased strongly by -25.00% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, CPNG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.09% in the last year.
  • CPNG shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 23.61% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 61.69% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • CPNG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.67% yearly.
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

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 170.42, the valuation of CPNG can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CPNG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.33% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, CPNG is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 56.07 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.83, CPNG is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 170.42
Fwd PE 56.07
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CPNG is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 71.62
EV/EBITDA 28.34
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.
  • CPNG's earnings are expected to grow with 102.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y136.19%
EPS Next 3Y102.44%

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5. CPNG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CPNG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CPNG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COUPANG INC

NYSE:CPNG (3/16/2026, 5:48:54 PM)

After market: 20.4097 -0.04 (-0.2%)

20.45

+2 (+10.84%)

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 Cap37.39B
Revenue(TTM)34.53B
Net Income(TTM)208.00M
Analysts81.9
Price Target31.18 (52.47%)
Short Float %2.32%
Short Ratio1.22
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)-115.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-115.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-35.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 170.42
Fwd PE 56.07
P/S 1.08
P/FCF 71.62
P/OCF 21.09
P/B 8.09
P/tB 8.43
EV/EBITDA 28.34
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY0.59%
EPS(NY)0.36
Fwd EY1.78%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY1.4%
OCF(TTM)0.97
OCFY4.74%
SpS18.89
BVpS2.53
TBVpS2.42
PEG (NY)0.84
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 3.27
F-Score7
WACC8.91%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.