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EBAY INC (EBAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

84.66 USD
+1 (+1.2%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM
84 USD
-0.66 (-0.78%)
Pre-Market: 12/22/2025, 8:00:43 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

EBAY gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. EBAY scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. EBAY has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EBAY was profitable.
In the past year EBAY had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years EBAY 4 years were profitable.
EBAY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

EBAY has a better Return On Assets (12.26%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 46.24%, EBAY belongs to the top 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 9.38%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

EBAY's Profit Margin of 20.37% is amongst the best of the industry. EBAY outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EBAY has remained more or less at the same level.
EBAY's Operating Margin of 23.27% is amongst the best of the industry. EBAY outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
EBAY's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 71.64%, EBAY belongs to the top 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EBAY is creating value.
EBAY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
EBAY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
EBAY has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
EBAY Yearly Shares OutstandingEBAY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of EBAY (4.42) is better than 66.67% 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.06, EBAY is not doing good in the industry: 76.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.42
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC8.36%
EBAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEBAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.92 indicates that EBAY may have some problems paying 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.92, EBAY is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 2015 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.
Measured over the past years, EBAY shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.47% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, EBAY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.36% in the last 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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.27% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.17% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.52%
EPS Next 2Y10.47%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y10.27%
Revenue Next Year7.1%
Revenue Next 2Y5.86%
Revenue Next 3Y5.53%
Revenue Next 5Y5.17%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B
EBAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEBAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.79, the valuation of EBAY can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EBAY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.39, EBAY is valued a bit cheaper.
EBAY is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.24.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EBAY is valued a bit cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
EBAY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.79
Fwd PE 14.24
EBAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEBAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

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 25.04
EV/EBITDA 14.21
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)1.09
PEG (5Y)1.38
EPS Next 2Y10.47%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.39%, EBAY has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.17, EBAY pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, EBAY is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.39%

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

24.20% 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.
DP24.2%
EPS Next 2Y10.47%
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 2015 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 (12/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 84 -0.66 (-0.78%)

84.66

+1 (+1.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners96.36%
Inst Owner Change-1.97%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change-0.67%
Market Cap38.27B
Revenue(TTM)10.71B
Net Income(TTM)2.18B
Analysts67.8
Price Target96.26 (13.7%)
Short Float %3.31%
Short Ratio2.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.39%
Yearly Dividend1.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.31%
DP24.2%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date11-28 2025-11-28 (0.29)
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)3.65%
PT rev (3m)7.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.79
Fwd PE 14.24
P/S 3.57
P/FCF 25.04
P/OCF 18.64
P/B 8.11
P/tB 111.56
EV/EBITDA 14.21
EPS(TTM)5.36
EY6.33%
EPS(NY)5.94
Fwd EY7.02%
FCF(TTM)3.38
FCFY3.99%
OCF(TTM)4.54
OCFY5.37%
SpS23.7
BVpS10.44
TBVpS0.76
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)1.38
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
WACC8.36%
ROIC/WACC2.02
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 Y14.52%
EPS Next 2Y10.47%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y10.27%
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 5Y5.17%
EBIT growth 1Y4.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.71%
EBIT growth 5Y4.13%
EBIT Next Year18.8%
EBIT Next 3Y10.27%
EBIT Next 5Y9.17%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for EBAY INC?

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 is the valuation of EBAY INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EBAY INC (EBAY) is 15.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.11.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for EBAY stock?

The dividend rating of EBAY INC (EBAY) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.2%.