EBAY INC (EBAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:EBAY • US2786421030
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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.
1. EBAY Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- EBAY had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year EBAY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- EBAY had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- EBAY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- EBAY has a Return On Assets of 11.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EBAY outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of EBAY (44.01%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- EBAY has a better Return On Invested Capital (18.07%) than 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 3 year average ROIC (14.45%) for EBAY is below the current ROIC(18.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of EBAY (18.30%) is better than 96.67% of its industry peers.
- EBAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 24.34%, EBAY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- EBAY's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. EBAY Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), EBAY is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EBAY has less shares outstanding
- EBAY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- EBAY has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
- EBAY has an Altman-Z score of 6.12. This indicates that EBAY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- EBAY's Altman-Z score of 6.12 is amongst the best of 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 (4.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the high side and indicates that EBAY has dependencies on debt financing.
- EBAY has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.30) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.12 |
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC8.95%
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.
- EBAY has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that EBAY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- EBAY has a Quick ratio of 1.10. This is in the lower half of the industry: EBAY underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
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.
- EBAY shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.95%.
- EBAY shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.53% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. EBAY Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.94, 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 (24.88), we can say EBAY is valued slightly cheaper.
- EBAY is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.34.
- 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 22.19.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EBAY is valued a bit cheaper than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as EBAY.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.57 |
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)1.43
PEG (5Y)1.74
EPS Next 2Y10.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
5. EBAY Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.39%, EBAY has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- 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.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, EBAY is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of EBAY grows each year by 13.83%, which is quite nice.
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 26.14% 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.
DP26.14%
EPS Next 2Y10.82%
EPS Next 3Y10.13%
EBAY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
87.98
-1.45 (-1.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners94.83%
Inst Owner Change-3.06%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change0.84%
Market Cap39.42B
Revenue(TTM)11.10B
Net Income(TTM)2.03B
Analysts68.29
Price Target101.5 (15.37%)
Short Float %2.96%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
Yearly Dividend1.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.83%
DP26.14%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.31)
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)0.78%
PT rev (3m)5.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.34 | ||
| P/S | 3.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.12 | ||
| P/B | 8.54 | ||
| P/tB | 266.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.57 |
EPS(TTM)5.52
EY6.27%
EPS(NY)6.13
Fwd EY6.97%
FCF(TTM)3.2
FCFY3.64%
OCF(TTM)4.37
OCFY4.97%
SpS24.78
BVpS10.3
TBVpS0.33
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)1.74
Graham Number35.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 6.12 |
F-Score5
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC2.02
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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EBAY INC (EBAY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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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 15.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.54.
Can you provide the financial health for EBAY stock?
The financial health rating of EBAY INC (EBAY) is 5 / 10.