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COUPANG INC (CPNG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

27.89  -0.41 (-1.45%)

Premarket: 27.8 -0.09 (-0.32%)

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. The financial health of CPNG is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, CPNG is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CPNG had positive earnings in the past year.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.60%, CPNG is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
CPNG has a Return On Equity of 5.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPNG outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.28%, CPNG perfoms like the industry average, 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 has a Profit Margin (0.82%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CPNG has a Operating Margin (1.86%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.68%, CPNG is doing worse than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CPNG is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CPNG has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CPNG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
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 4.41. This indicates that CPNG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CPNG (4.41) is better than 70.97% of its industry peers.
CPNG has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.53. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.53 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CPNG has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.53) than 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.36, CPNG is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 1.53
Altman-Z 4.41
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

A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that CPNG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CPNG (1.16) is worse than 77.42% of its industry peers.
CPNG has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a bad value and indicates that CPNG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CPNG's Quick ratio of 0.90 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPNG is outperformed by 67.74% of its industry peers.
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%.
CPNG shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.88%.
CPNG shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 36.99% yearly.
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

CPNG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 52.57% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CPNG will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.20% on average per year.
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

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 164.06, CPNG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CPNG.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.19, CPNG is valued quite expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.30, the valuation of CPNG can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPNG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CPNG is more expensive than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.13, CPNG is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 164.06
Fwd PE 43.3
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 61.29% 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 49.79
EV/EBITDA 43.9
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 CPNG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CPNG's earnings are expected to grow with 83.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.86
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

COUPANG INC

NYSE:CPNG (5/29/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 27.8 -0.09 (-0.32%)

27.89

-0.41 (-1.45%)

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 Cap50.64B
Analysts81.9
Price Target30.26 (8.5%)
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 164.06
Fwd PE 43.3
P/S 1.63
P/FCF 49.79
P/OCF 24.97
P/B 11.58
P/tB 12.18
EV/EBITDA 43.9
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY0.61%
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY2.31%
FCF(TTM)0.56
FCFY2.01%
OCF(TTM)1.12
OCFY4%
SpS17.11
BVpS2.41
TBVpS2.29
PEG (NY)1.86
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 4.41
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