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COUPANG INC (CPNG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CPNG - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US22266T1097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

28.3  -0.15 (-0.53%)

After market: 28.65 +0.35 (+1.24%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CPNG. CPNG was compared to 31 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. CPNG scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CPNG is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CPNG was profitable.
In the past year CPNG had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CPNG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CPNG 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CPNG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPNG 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 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

CPNG has a Return On Assets (1.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CPNG's Return On Equity of 5.86% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CPNG outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.28%, CPNG is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.6%
ROE 5.86%
ROIC 5.28%
ROA(3y)3.41%
ROA(5y)-3.72%
ROE(3y)11.07%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CPNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 1K

1.3 Margins

CPNG's Profit Margin of 0.82% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CPNG outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.86%, CPNG is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
CPNG has a worse Gross Margin (29.68%) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPNG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.86%
PM (TTM) 0.82%
GM 29.68%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y22.09%
GM growth 5Y12.12%
CPNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CPNG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CPNG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CPNG has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CPNG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CPNG Yearly Shares OutstandingCPNG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
CPNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

CPNG has an Altman-Z score of 4.47. This indicates that CPNG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CPNG has a Altman-Z score of 4.47. This is in the better half of the industry: CPNG outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CPNG is 1.53, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CPNG, only 1.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CPNG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.53. This is in the better half of the industry: CPNG outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
CPNG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CPNG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CPNG outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 1.53
Altman-Z 4.47
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC10.62%
CPNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

CPNG has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that CPNG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CPNG has a Current ratio of 1.16. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPNG underperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CPNG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, CPNG is not doing good in the industry: 67.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.9
CPNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CPNG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -34.62%.
Looking at the last year, CPNG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.88%.
Measured over the past years, CPNG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 36.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.88%
Revenue growth 3Y18.03%
Revenue growth 5Y36.99%
Sales Q2Q%11.16%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CPNG will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 52.57% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.20% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y88.33%
EPS Next 2Y100.64%
EPS Next 3Y83.03%
EPS Next 5Y52.57%
Revenue Next Year12.84%
Revenue Next 2Y14.13%
Revenue Next 3Y13.12%
Revenue Next 5Y10.2%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
CPNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
CPNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 -0.5 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 166.47, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CPNG.
CPNG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CPNG to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say CPNG is valued expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.94 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CPNG.
64.52% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CPNG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.10. CPNG is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 166.47
Fwd PE 43.94
CPNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CPNG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CPNG is more expensive than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CPNG.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 50.52
EV/EBITDA 44.88
CPNG Per share dataCPNG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CPNG's earnings are expected to grow with 83.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y100.64%
EPS Next 3Y83.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CPNG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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COUPANG INC

NYSE:CPNG (5/28/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 28.65 +0.35 (+1.24%)

28.3

-0.15 (-0.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)05-06 2025-05-06/amc
Earnings (Next)08-04 2025-08-04/amc
Inst Owners62.84%
Inst Owner Change1.87%
Ins Owners0.8%
Ins Owner Change5.75%
Market Cap51.38B
Analysts81.9
Price Target30.26 (6.93%)
Short Float %0.99%
Short Ratio1.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)267.36%
Min EPS beat(2)20.05%
Max EPS beat(2)514.67%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)319.54%
Min EPS beat(4)20.05%
Max EPS beat(4)514.67%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)164.89%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)138.65%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)105.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.33%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.89%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.27%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.92%
PT rev (1m)-0.48%
PT rev (3m)2.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-47.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-27.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-40.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 166.47
Fwd PE 43.94
P/S 1.65
P/FCF 50.52
P/OCF 25.34
P/B 11.75
P/tB 12.36
EV/EBITDA 44.88
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY0.6%
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY2.28%
FCF(TTM)0.56
FCFY1.98%
OCF(TTM)1.12
OCFY3.95%
SpS17.11
BVpS2.41
TBVpS2.29
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.6%
ROE 5.86%
ROCE 7.15%
ROIC 5.28%
ROICexc 18.1%
ROICexgc 19.79%
OM 1.86%
PM (TTM) 0.82%
GM 29.68%
FCFM 3.27%
ROA(3y)3.41%
ROA(5y)-3.72%
ROE(3y)11.07%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y22.09%
GM growth 5Y12.12%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 1.53
Debt/EBITDA 1.5
Cap/Depr 219.78%
Cap/Sales 3.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 195.56%
Profit Quality 397.27%
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.9
Altman-Z 4.47
F-Score8
WACC10.62%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)295.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)320.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
EPS Next Y88.33%
EPS Next 2Y100.64%
EPS Next 3Y83.03%
EPS Next 5Y52.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.88%
Revenue growth 3Y18.03%
Revenue growth 5Y36.99%
Sales Q2Q%11.16%
Revenue Next Year12.84%
Revenue Next 2Y14.13%
Revenue Next 3Y13.12%
Revenue Next 5Y10.2%
EBIT growth 1Y24.3%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year310.23%
EBIT Next 3Y95.09%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y130.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y80.81%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A