EBAY INC (EBAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:EBAY • US2786421030

91.03 USD
+1.4 (+1.56%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
91.43 USD
+0.4 (+0.44%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 8:21:14 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, EBAY scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. EBAY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

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

  • The Return On Assets of EBAY (12.26%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 46.24%, EBAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of EBAY (16.87%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • EBAY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.79%. This is above the industry average of 9.25%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.79%) for EBAY is below the current ROIC(16.87%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.37%, EBAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EBAY's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.27%, EBAY belongs to the top 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 remained more or less at the same level.
  • EBAY has a Gross Margin of 71.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EBAY outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • EBAY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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. 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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for EBAY. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.42) than 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/WACC1.93
WACC8.72%
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.
  • EBAY has a Current ratio of 0.92. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EBAY underperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that EBAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of EBAY (0.92) is worse than 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. EBAY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.35% over the past year.
  • 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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.35%
EPS 3Y10.33%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%12.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%14.97%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.83% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, EBAY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y9.34%
EPS Next 5Y9.83%
Revenue Next Year4.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.88%
Revenue Next 3Y4.66%
Revenue Next 5Y4.77%

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.
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. EBAY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.49 indicates a correct valuation of EBAY.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EBAY is valued a bit cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.03, EBAY is valued a bit cheaper.
  • EBAY is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.25.
  • EBAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • EBAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.49
Fwd PE 15.25
EBAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEBAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • EBAY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of EBAY is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.93
EV/EBITDA 14.99
EBAY Per share dataEBAY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of EBAY may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.02
PEG (5Y)1.8
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y9.34%

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5. EBAY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • EBAY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.41%.
  • EBAY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.62. EBAY pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, EBAY is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.41%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EBAY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.31%!
  • 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)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 2026 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 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y9.34%
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

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EBAY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EBAY INC

NASDAQ:EBAY (3/4/2026, 8:21:14 PM)

After market: 91.43 +0.4 (+0.44%)

91.03

+1.4 (+1.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners96.52%
Inst Owner Change-3%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap41.15B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)2.18B
Analysts67.8
Price Target100.72 (10.64%)
Short Float %2.78%
Short Ratio2.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.41%
Yearly Dividend1.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.31%
DP24.2%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-06
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)4.12%
PT rev (3m)4.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.49
Fwd PE 15.25
P/S 3.84
P/FCF 26.93
P/OCF 20.04
P/B 8.72
P/tB 119.96
EV/EBITDA 14.99
EPS(TTM)5.52
EY6.06%
EPS(NY)5.97
Fwd EY6.56%
FCF(TTM)3.38
FCFY3.71%
OCF(TTM)4.54
OCFY4.99%
SpS23.7
BVpS10.44
TBVpS0.76
PEG (NY)2.02
PEG (5Y)1.8
Graham Number36.01
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
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC1.93
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)13.35%
EPS 3Y10.33%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%12.8%
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y9.34%
EPS Next 5Y9.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%14.97%
Revenue Next Year4.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.88%
Revenue Next 3Y4.66%
Revenue Next 5Y4.77%
EBIT growth 1Y4.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.71%
EBIT growth 5Y4.13%
EBIT Next Year18.83%
EBIT Next 3Y11.43%
EBIT Next 5Y8.74%
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 4 / 10 to EBAY.


What is the valuation status for EBAY stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 16.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.72.


Can you provide the financial health for EBAY stock?

The financial health rating of EBAY INC (EBAY) is 2 / 10.