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EBAY INC (EBAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

85.21 USD
+0.61 (+0.72%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:00:02 PM
85.21 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall EBAY gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated EBAY against 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. EBAY has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. EBAY has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

EBAY had positive earnings in the past year.
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 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.
EBAY has a better Return On Equity (46.24%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.87%, EBAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EBAY is above the industry average of 9.38%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (16.87%) for EBAY is above the 3 year average (12.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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 has a Profit Margin of 20.37%. This is amongst the best in 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.
The Operating Margin of EBAY (23.27%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
EBAY's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of EBAY (71.64%) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
EBAY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for EBAY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for EBAY is higher compared to a year ago.
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

The Debt to FCF ratio of EBAY is 4.42, which is a neutral value as it means it would take EBAY, 4.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
EBAY's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EBAY outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
EBAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of EBAY (1.06) is worse than 76.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 4.42
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC8.33%
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's Current ratio of 0.92 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EBAY is outperformed by 90.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that EBAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
EBAY has a worse Quick ratio (0.92) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
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.
EBAY shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.47% yearly.
EBAY shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.36%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.55% on average over the past years.
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.
EBAY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.17% yearly.
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

EBAY is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.90.
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.
EBAY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.57.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.34 indicates a correct valuation of EBAY.
EBAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EBAY is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EBAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.04), we can say EBAY is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.9
Fwd PE 14.34
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.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as EBAY.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.21
EV/EBITDA 14.2
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)1.09
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y10.47%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

EBAY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.37%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.31, EBAY pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
EBAY's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.37%

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

EBAY pays out 24.20% 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.
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 (12/26/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 85.21 0 (0%)

85.21

+0.61 (+0.72%)

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 Cap38.51B
Revenue(TTM)10.71B
Net Income(TTM)2.18B
Analysts67.8
Price Target96.26 (12.97%)
Short Float %3.31%
Short Ratio2.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.37%
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 15.9
Fwd PE 14.34
P/S 3.59
P/FCF 25.21
P/OCF 18.76
P/B 8.16
P/tB 112.29
EV/EBITDA 14.2
EPS(TTM)5.36
EY6.29%
EPS(NY)5.94
Fwd EY6.98%
FCF(TTM)3.38
FCFY3.97%
OCF(TTM)4.54
OCFY5.33%
SpS23.7
BVpS10.44
TBVpS0.76
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)1.39
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
WACC8.33%
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 15.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.16.


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%.