EBAY INC (EBAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:EBAY • US2786421030

Current stock price

89.55 USD
+0.45 (+0.51%)
At close:
88.58 USD
-0.97 (-1.08%)
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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.

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1. EBAY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year EBAY was profitable.
  • EBAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • EBAY had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EBAY 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 2025 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.53%, EBAY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 44.01%, EBAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EBAY's Return On Invested Capital of 18.07% is amongst the best of the industry. EBAY outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EBAY is significantly above the industry average of 8.76%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (18.07%) for EBAY is above the 3 year average (14.45%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.53%
ROE 44.01%
ROIC 18.07%
ROA(3y)11.51%
ROA(5y)15.91%
ROE(3y)41.85%
ROE(5y)48.02%
ROIC(3y)14.45%
ROIC(5y)14.14%
EBAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEBAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • EBAY's Profit Margin of 18.30% 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 declined.
  • EBAY has a better Operating Margin (24.34%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EBAY has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 71.45%, 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 declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.34%
PM (TTM) 18.3%
GM 71.45%
OM growth 3Y-7.2%
OM growth 5Y-8.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-22.08%
GM growth 3Y-0.55%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
EBAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEBAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 100

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2. EBAY Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, EBAY has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EBAY has about the same debt to assets ratio.
EBAY Yearly Shares OutstandingEBAY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • EBAY has an Altman-Z score of 6.15. This indicates that EBAY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • EBAY has a Altman-Z score of 6.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. EBAY outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of EBAY is 4.70, which is a neutral value as it means it would take EBAY, 4.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • EBAY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EBAY outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the high side and indicates that EBAY has dependencies on debt financing.
  • EBAY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.30. This is in the lower half of the industry: EBAY underperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.3
Debt/FCF 4.7
Altman-Z 6.15
ROIC/WACC2.04
WACC8.87%
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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that EBAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of EBAY (1.10) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that EBAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.10, EBAY is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
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 2025 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.95% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, EBAY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.35%
EPS 3Y10.33%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%12.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.95%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y4.53%
Sales Q2Q%14.97%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.70% 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 5.76% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.12%
EPS Next 2Y10.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EPS Next 5Y10.7%
Revenue Next Year9.08%
Revenue Next 2Y7.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%

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.
  • 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 10

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4. EBAY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.22, which indicates a correct valuation of EBAY.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EBAY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EBAY is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EBAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.61), we can say EBAY is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.60, EBAY is valued correctly.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as EBAY.
  • EBAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.22
Fwd PE 14.6
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

  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EBAY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as EBAY.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.98
EV/EBITDA 13.8
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)1.46
PEG (5Y)1.77
EPS Next 2Y10.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%

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5. EBAY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • EBAY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.37%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • EBAY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.68. EBAY pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EBAY's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.37%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EBAY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.83%!
  • 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)13.83%
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 26.14% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of EBAY is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.14%
EPS Next 2Y10.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
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 2025 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 (3/25/2026, 8:23:03 PM)

Premarket: 88.58 -0.97 (-1.08%)

89.55

+0.45 (+0.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners94.83%
Inst Owner Change-3.06%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change0.84%
Market Cap40.12B
Revenue(TTM)11.10B
Net Income(TTM)2.03B
Analysts68.29
Price Target100.72 (12.47%)
Short Float %2.96%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.37%
Yearly Dividend1.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.83%
DP26.14%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.64%
Min EPS beat(2)0%
Max EPS beat(2)3.28%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.98%
Min EPS beat(4)0%
Max EPS beat(4)3.56%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)1.62%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)1.62%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.03%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.26%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.12%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.37%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.31%
PT rev (1m)3.79%
PT rev (3m)4.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.22
Fwd PE 14.6
P/S 3.61
P/FCF 27.98
P/OCF 20.48
P/B 8.69
P/tB 271.07
EV/EBITDA 13.8
EPS(TTM)5.52
EY6.16%
EPS(NY)6.13
Fwd EY6.85%
FCF(TTM)3.2
FCFY3.57%
OCF(TTM)4.37
OCFY4.88%
SpS24.78
BVpS10.3
TBVpS0.33
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)1.77
Graham Number35.77
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.53%
ROE 44.01%
ROCE 20.83%
ROIC 18.07%
ROICexc 23.31%
ROICexgc 41.95%
OM 24.34%
PM (TTM) 18.3%
GM 71.45%
FCFM 12.92%
ROA(3y)11.51%
ROA(5y)15.91%
ROE(3y)41.85%
ROE(5y)48.02%
ROIC(3y)14.45%
ROIC(5y)14.14%
ROICexc(3y)24.29%
ROICexc(5y)23.65%
ROICexgc(3y)51.08%
ROICexgc(5y)45.76%
ROCE(3y)16.85%
ROCE(5y)16.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.5%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.17%
OM growth 3Y-7.2%
OM growth 5Y-8.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-22.08%
GM growth 3Y-0.55%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.3
Debt/FCF 4.7
Debt/EBITDA 1.93
Cap/Depr 128.99%
Cap/Sales 4.73%
Interest Coverage 10.55
Cash Conversion 63.01%
Profit Quality 70.61%
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
Altman-Z 6.15
F-Score5
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC2.04
Cap/Depr(3y)127.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.51%
Profit Quality(3y)80.28%
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 Y11.12%
EPS Next 2Y10.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EPS Next 5Y10.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.95%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y4.53%
Sales Q2Q%14.97%
Revenue Next Year9.08%
Revenue Next 2Y7.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
EBIT growth 1Y16.17%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.25%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.01%
EBIT Next Year22.72%
EBIT Next 3Y11.79%
EBIT Next 5Y9.92%
FCF growth 1Y-26.69%
FCF growth 3Y-7.38%
FCF growth 5Y-5.72%
OCF growth 1Y-18.85%
OCF growth 3Y-4.57%
OCF growth 5Y-4.13%

EBAY INC / EBAY Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 16.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.69.


Can you provide the financial health for EBAY stock?

The financial health rating of EBAY INC (EBAY) is 5 / 10.