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EBAY INC (EBAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

92.82 USD
+2.12 (+2.34%)
Last: 1/21/2026, 8:12:14 PM
93.08 USD
+0.26 (+0.28%)
Pre-Market: 1/22/2026, 6:15:09 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. While EBAY belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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.
  • In the past year EBAY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.26%, EBAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • EBAY has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.87%) 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 9.29%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.37%, EBAY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EBAY has remained more or less at the same level.
  • EBAY has a better Operating Margin (23.27%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • EBAY's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • EBAY has a better Gross Margin (71.64%) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EBAY is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EBAY has been reduced compared to 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 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.
  • EBAY has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.06) 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
WACC8.58%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.92, EBAY is not doing good in the industry: 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • EBAY has a Quick 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.92, EBAY is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.29% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, EBAY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.13% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.56%
EPS Next 2Y10.54%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y10.4%
Revenue Next Year7.15%
Revenue Next 2Y5.93%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
Revenue Next 5Y5.13%

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.
  • 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.
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 17.32, EBAY is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EBAY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EBAY is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EBAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say EBAY is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.60, which indicates a correct valuation of EBAY.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EBAY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EBAY is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • EBAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.30.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.32
Fwd PE 15.6
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as EBAY.
  • EBAY's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.46
EV/EBITDA 15.49
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 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)1.19
PEG (5Y)1.51
EPS Next 2Y10.54%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • EBAY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.21%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • EBAY's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.19.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, EBAY is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.21%

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 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 2Y10.54%
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 (1/21/2026, 8:12:14 PM)

Premarket: 93.08 +0.26 (+0.28%)

92.82

+2.12 (+2.34%)

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-0.39%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change-0.47%
Market Cap41.95B
Revenue(TTM)10.71B
Net Income(TTM)2.18B
Analysts68
Price Target96.73 (4.21%)
Short Float %2.69%
Short Ratio2.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.21%
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)0.49%
PT rev (3m)8.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.32
Fwd PE 15.6
P/S 3.92
P/FCF 27.46
P/OCF 20.44
P/B 8.89
P/tB 122.32
EV/EBITDA 15.49
EPS(TTM)5.36
EY5.77%
EPS(NY)5.95
Fwd EY6.41%
FCF(TTM)3.38
FCFY3.64%
OCF(TTM)4.54
OCFY4.89%
SpS23.7
BVpS10.44
TBVpS0.76
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)1.51
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
WACC8.58%
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 Year7.15%
Revenue Next 2Y5.93%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
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%

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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 17.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.89.


Can you provide the financial health for EBAY stock?

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