Amazon.com Inc Share Price and Fundamentals (AMZN)

Overview

Amazon combines a global retail operation with cloud computing, advertising and subscription services, making its investment story broader than online shopping alone. The shares were recently $251.52, within a 52-week range of $196.00 to $287.20. For Australian investors, the company’s scale and growth are balanced by exposure to competitive markets, business-specific operating risks and movements in the US dollar.

Amazon is a large, diversified consumer and technology business, with a market capitalisation of $2.7T. Its Consumer Cyclical and Internet Retail classification reflects a substantial retail operation, but the company also earns revenue from Amazon Web Services (AWS), advertising, subscriptions and services for third-party sellers. It serves customers and businesses through online and physical stores, alongside cloud computing, devices and digital content. Revenue was $775.7B, with reported revenue growth of 19.60% and a profit margin of 17.44%. This mix gives Amazon exposure to several sources of demand, while also making its results dependent on the performance and costs of distinct business lines.

Key facts

Ticker

AMZN

Exchange

US

ISIN

US0231351067

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Internet Retail

Country

USA

Currency

USD

Price

$251.52

Previous close

$248.23

Day change

+$3.29 (+1.33%)

Market cap

2.7T

52W low

$196.00

52W high

$287.20

Price and trend

Price

$251.52

52W range

$196.00 – $287.20

50-day SMA

$256.19

200-day SMA

$241.22

Price vs 50D SMA

-1.82%

Price vs 200D SMA

4.27%

Valuation

P/E

20.03

PEG

1.48

EPS

12.39

Beta

1.44

Amazon’s quoted P/E ratio is 20.03 and its PEG ratio is 1.48. Alongside 19.60% revenue growth and a 17.44% profit margin, these measures offer a snapshot of how earnings and growth are reflected in the valuation; they do not, on their own, determine whether the shares are attractively priced. The company’s scale and mix of retail, cloud, advertising and subscription activities are important context when considering the valuation.

Profitability and growth

Revenue growth

19.60%

Revenue TTM

775.7B

Profit margin

17.44%

Analyst view

Comparison uses the last price shown; targets are analyst estimates.

Price

$251.52

Target price

$329.98

Target vs last price

31.19% from last price

Rating

4.678

Analysts

59

strong_buy_count

42

buy_count

15

hold_count

2

sell_count

0

strong_sell_count

0

Analyst opinion is favourable overall, with 42 strong-buy, 15 buy and two hold ratings among 59 analysts; none of the supplied ratings are sell or strong sell. The average target price is $329.98, which is 31.19% above the last price. These figures are consensus context rather than a forecast of how the shares will perform.

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Risks

Amazon’s broad operations expose it to competition across online retail, cloud services and advertising. Retail performance can be sensitive to consumer demand and the costs of fulfilment, while investment and competitive pressures in cloud computing may affect profitability. The share price can also fluctuate: it sits within a 52-week range of $196.00 to $287.20, and its beta of 1.443 indicates higher historical volatility than the broader market benchmark. For Australian investors, the shares are priced in US dollars, so movements in the Australian dollar can affect returns measured in AUD.

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