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EBAY INC (EBAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:EBAY - US2786421030 - Common Stock

95.38 USD
+0.96 (+1.02%)
Last: 1/15/2026, 1:11:06 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to EBAY. EBAY was compared to 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. EBAY has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. EBAY is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year EBAY was profitable.
  • EBAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • EBAY had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EBAY had a positive operating cash flow.
EBAY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEBAY 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 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.26%, EBAY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EBAY has a better Return On Equity (46.24%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.87%, EBAY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EBAY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.79%. This is above the industry average of 9.29%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.87%) for EBAY is above the 3 year average (12.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.26%
ROE 46.24%
ROIC 16.87%
ROA(3y)5.64%
ROA(5y)19.47%
ROE(3y)18.98%
ROE(5y)71.05%
ROIC(3y)12.79%
ROIC(5y)13.31%
EBAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEBAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of EBAY (20.37%) is better than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • EBAY's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of EBAY (23.27%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • EBAY's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 71.64%, EBAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EBAY has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.27%
PM (TTM) 20.37%
GM 71.64%
OM growth 3Y-11.32%
OM growth 5Y0.56%
PM growth 3Y-47.22%
PM growth 5Y-1.47%
GM growth 3Y-1.16%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
EBAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEBAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • EBAY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EBAY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, EBAY has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EBAY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
EBAY Yearly Shares OutstandingEBAY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
EBAY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEBAY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • EBAY has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.42. This is a neutral value as EBAY would need 4.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • EBAY's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EBAY outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06 is on the high side and indicates that EBAY has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of EBAY (1.06) is worse than 76.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.42
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.97
WACC8.54%
EBAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEBAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • EBAY has a Current Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that EBAY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of EBAY (0.92) is worse than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that EBAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • EBAY's Quick ratio of 0.92 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EBAY is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.92
EBAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEBAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • EBAY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.29%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.36% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, EBAY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.29%
EPS 3Y6.51%
EPS 5Y11.47%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.55%
Sales Q2Q%9.47%

3.2 Future

  • EBAY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.40% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.13% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.56%
EPS Next 2Y10.54%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y10.4%
Revenue Next Year7.1%
Revenue Next 2Y5.86%
Revenue Next 3Y5.53%
Revenue Next 5Y5.13%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
EBAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEBAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
EBAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEBAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.79, EBAY is valued on the expensive side.
  • 76.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EBAY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EBAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.33), we can say EBAY is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.03, the valuation of EBAY can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EBAY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EBAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say EBAY is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.79
Fwd PE 16.03
EBAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEBAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EBAY is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • EBAY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.21
EV/EBITDA 15.75
EBAY Per share dataEBAY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • EBAY's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • EBAY has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)1.55
EPS Next 2Y10.54%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%, EBAY has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.24, EBAY pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • EBAY's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of EBAY grows each year by 14.31%, which is quite nice.
  • EBAY has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • As EBAY did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.31%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
EBAY Yearly Dividends per shareEBAY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • EBAY pays out 24.20% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • EBAY's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.2%
EPS Next 2Y10.54%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EBAY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEBAY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B
EBAY Dividend Payout.EBAY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EBAY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

EBAY INC

NASDAQ:EBAY (1/15/2026, 1:11:06 PM)

95.38

+0.96 (+1.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners96.52%
Inst Owner Change-0.27%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change-0.55%
Market Cap43.11B
Revenue(TTM)10.71B
Net Income(TTM)2.18B
Analysts68
Price Target96.26 (0.92%)
Short Float %2.91%
Short Ratio2.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%
Yearly Dividend1.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.31%
DP24.2%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.78%
Min EPS beat(2)0%
Max EPS beat(2)3.56%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.62%
Min EPS beat(4)0%
Max EPS beat(4)3.56%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)1.49%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)1.24%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.05%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.26%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.23%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.48%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.48%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.79
Fwd PE 16.03
P/S 4.02
P/FCF 28.21
P/OCF 21
P/B 9.14
P/tB 125.69
EV/EBITDA 15.75
EPS(TTM)5.36
EY5.62%
EPS(NY)5.95
Fwd EY6.24%
FCF(TTM)3.38
FCFY3.54%
OCF(TTM)4.54
OCFY4.76%
SpS23.7
BVpS10.44
TBVpS0.76
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)1.55
Graham Number35.48
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.26%
ROE 46.24%
ROCE 20.84%
ROIC 16.87%
ROICexc 23.5%
ROICexgc 47.96%
OM 23.27%
PM (TTM) 20.37%
GM 71.64%
FCFM 14.26%
ROA(3y)5.64%
ROA(5y)19.47%
ROE(3y)18.98%
ROE(5y)71.05%
ROIC(3y)12.79%
ROIC(5y)13.31%
ROICexc(3y)24.05%
ROICexc(5y)22.3%
ROICexgc(3y)50.74%
ROICexgc(5y)42.59%
ROCE(3y)16%
ROCE(5y)16.56%
ROICexgc growth 3Y28.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.1%
OM growth 3Y-11.32%
OM growth 5Y0.56%
PM growth 3Y-47.22%
PM growth 5Y-1.47%
GM growth 3Y-1.16%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.42
Debt/EBITDA 1.75
Cap/Depr 141.51%
Cap/Sales 4.9%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.68%
Profit Quality 70.03%
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.92
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC8.54%
ROIC/WACC1.97
Cap/Depr(3y)118.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.67%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.29%
EPS 3Y6.51%
EPS 5Y11.47%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
EPS Next Y14.56%
EPS Next 2Y10.54%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y10.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.55%
Sales Q2Q%9.47%
Revenue Next Year7.1%
Revenue Next 2Y5.86%
Revenue Next 3Y5.53%
Revenue Next 5Y5.13%
EBIT growth 1Y4.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.71%
EBIT growth 5Y4.13%
EBIT Next Year18.8%
EBIT Next 3Y10.27%
EBIT Next 5Y8.96%
FCF growth 1Y-39%
FCF growth 3Y-4.03%
FCF growth 5Y-5.24%
OCF growth 1Y-31.29%
OCF growth 3Y-3.15%
OCF growth 5Y-4.96%

EBAY INC / EBAY FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EBAY INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EBAY.


What is the valuation status for EBAY stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EBAY INC (EBAY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of EBAY stock?

EBAY INC (EBAY) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of EBAY INC (EBAY) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EBAY INC (EBAY) is 17.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.14.


Can you provide the financial health for EBAY stock?

The financial health rating of EBAY INC (EBAY) is 3 / 10.