EBAY INC (EBAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:EBAY • US2786421030
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This EBAY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EBAY Profitability Analysis
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.
- In the past 5 years EBAY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- EBAY has a better Return On Assets (11.53%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 44.01%, EBAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- EBAY's Return On Invested Capital of 18.07% is amongst the best of the industry. EBAY outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EBAY is significantly above the industry average of 8.76%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (14.45%) for EBAY is below the current ROIC(18.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.53% | ||
| ROE | 44.01% | ||
| ROIC | 18.07% |
ROA(3y)11.51%
ROA(5y)15.91%
ROE(3y)41.85%
ROE(5y)48.02%
ROIC(3y)14.45%
ROIC(5y)14.14%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.30%, EBAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- EBAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 24.34%, EBAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EBAY has declined.
- EBAY has a Gross Margin of 71.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EBAY outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EBAY has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.3% | ||
| GM | 71.45% |
OM growth 3Y-7.2%
OM growth 5Y-8.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-22.08%
GM growth 3Y-0.55%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
2. EBAY Health Analysis
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
- The debt/assets ratio for EBAY has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.15 indicates that EBAY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- EBAY has a Altman-Z score of 6.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. EBAY outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- EBAY has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.70. This is a neutral value as EBAY would need 4.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- EBAY has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the high side and indicates that EBAY has dependencies on debt financing.
- EBAY's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EBAY is outperformed by 76.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.15 |
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC8.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- EBAY has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that EBAY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.10, EBAY is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- EBAY has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that EBAY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.10, EBAY is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. EBAY Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- EBAY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.35%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, EBAY shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.17% on average per year.
- EBAY shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.95%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.53% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.35%
EPS 3Y10.33%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%12.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.95%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y4.53%
Sales Q2Q%14.97%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, EBAY will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.70% on average per year.
- EBAY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.12%
EPS Next 2Y10.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EPS Next 5Y10.7%
Revenue Next Year9.08%
Revenue Next 2Y7.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. EBAY Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.94, the valuation of EBAY can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EBAY is valued a bit cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. EBAY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- EBAY is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.34.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as EBAY.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EBAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say EBAY is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EBAY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EBAY is cheaper than 63.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- EBAY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.78 |
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)1.43
PEG (5Y)1.74
EPS Next 2Y10.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
5. EBAY Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- EBAY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.37%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.68, EBAY pays a better dividend. On top of this EBAY pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- EBAY's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EBAY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.83%!
- EBAY has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- EBAY has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.83%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 26.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EBAY. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- EBAY's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.14%
EPS Next 2Y10.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EBAY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
87.98
-1.45 (-1.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners94.83%
Inst Owner Change-3.06%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change0.84%
Market Cap39.42B
Revenue(TTM)11.10B
Net Income(TTM)2.03B
Analysts68.29
Price Target100.72 (14.48%)
Short Float %2.96%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
Yearly Dividend1.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.83%
DP26.14%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.31)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.64%
Min EPS beat(2)0%
Max EPS beat(2)3.28%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.98%
Min EPS beat(4)0%
Max EPS beat(4)3.56%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)1.62%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)1.62%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.03%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.26%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.12%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.37%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.31%
PT rev (1m)3.79%
PT rev (3m)4.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.34 | ||
| P/S | 3.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.12 | ||
| P/B | 8.54 | ||
| P/tB | 266.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.78 |
EPS(TTM)5.52
EY6.27%
EPS(NY)6.13
Fwd EY6.97%
FCF(TTM)3.2
FCFY3.64%
OCF(TTM)4.37
OCFY4.97%
SpS24.78
BVpS10.3
TBVpS0.33
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)1.74
Graham Number35.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.53% | ||
| ROE | 44.01% | ||
| ROCE | 20.83% | ||
| ROIC | 18.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.95% | ||
| OM | 24.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.3% | ||
| GM | 71.45% | ||
| FCFM | 12.92% |
ROA(3y)11.51%
ROA(5y)15.91%
ROE(3y)41.85%
ROE(5y)48.02%
ROIC(3y)14.45%
ROIC(5y)14.14%
ROICexc(3y)24.29%
ROICexc(5y)23.65%
ROICexgc(3y)51.08%
ROICexgc(5y)45.76%
ROCE(3y)16.85%
ROCE(5y)16.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.5%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.17%
OM growth 3Y-7.2%
OM growth 5Y-8.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-22.08%
GM growth 3Y-0.55%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 128.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | 70.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.15 |
F-Score5
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACC2.02
Cap/Depr(3y)127.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.51%
Profit Quality(3y)80.28%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.35%
EPS 3Y10.33%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%12.8%
EPS Next Y11.12%
EPS Next 2Y10.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EPS Next 5Y10.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.95%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y4.53%
Sales Q2Q%14.97%
Revenue Next Year9.08%
Revenue Next 2Y7.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
EBIT growth 1Y16.17%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.25%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.01%
EBIT Next Year22.72%
EBIT Next 3Y11.79%
EBIT Next 5Y9.92%
FCF growth 1Y-26.69%
FCF growth 3Y-7.38%
FCF growth 5Y-5.72%
OCF growth 1Y-18.85%
OCF growth 3Y-4.57%
OCF growth 5Y-4.13%
EBAY INC / EBAY Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to EBAY.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EBAY INC (EBAY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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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 15.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.54.
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The financial health rating of EBAY INC (EBAY) is 5 / 10.