eBay Inc.

NasdaqGS:EBAY Stock Report

Market Cap: US$31.1b

eBay Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

eBay's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -0.8%, while the Multiline Retail industry saw earnings growing at 18.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.1% per year. eBay's return on equity is 37.4%, and it has net margins of 19.8%.

Key information

-0.8%

Earnings growth rate

9.6%

EPS growth rate

Multiline Retail Industry Growth12.6%
Revenue growth rate4.1%
Return on equity37.4%
Net Margin19.8%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price

Dec 18
eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price

Insufficient Growth At eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Hampers Share Price

Dec 02
Insufficient Growth At eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Hampers Share Price

Here's Why eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 17
Here's Why eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

eBay Is Overvalued Amid Guidance Overshadowing Its Q3 Positives

Nov 04

eBay Inc. Just Recorded A 54% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Nov 02
eBay Inc. Just Recorded A 54% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Should You Investigate eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) At US$66.33?

Oct 14
Should You Investigate eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) At US$66.33?

With EPS Growth And More, eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 01
With EPS Growth And More, eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Makes An Interesting Case

Little Excitement Around eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Earnings

Aug 18
Little Excitement Around eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Earnings

eBay: GMV Acceleration Tempered By Slowing Ad Revenue, The Future Is Uncertain

Aug 01

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 11
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

At US$53.69, Is It Time To Put eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) On Your Watch List?

Jun 27
At US$53.69, Is It Time To Put eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) On Your Watch List?

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Jun 14
Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Do eBay's (NASDAQ:EBAY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 22
Do eBay's (NASDAQ:EBAY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

eBay: Forgotten Online Retail Gem, Approaching 10-Year Low Valuation

May 21

eBay: This Year's Rally Will Fade

Apr 07

Are Investors Undervaluing eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) By 35%?

Apr 02
Are Investors Undervaluing eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) By 35%?

There's Reason For Concern Over eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Massive 27% Price Jump

Mar 15
There's Reason For Concern Over eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Massive 27% Price Jump

eBay: Value Thesis Is Taking Shape

Mar 06

Results: eBay Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Feb 29
Results: eBay Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

eBay Earnings: I'm Not Sold

Feb 28

Is eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) A Risky Investment?

Feb 13
Is eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) A Risky Investment?

eBay: Not Enough Improvement, My View Remains The Same

Jan 25

eBay Is An Attractive Play In A Lofty-Valued S&P 500

Jan 19

Is There Now An Opportunity In eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)?

Jan 09
Is There Now An Opportunity In eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)?

Revenues Not Telling The Story For eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Dec 22
Revenues Not Telling The Story For eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How eBay makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:EBAY Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2410,2662,0293,2301,503
30 Jun 2410,1902,6993,2441,530
31 Mar 2410,1582,6453,1861,543
31 Dec 2310,1122,7753,2721,544
30 Sep 2310,0602,7183,2671,485
30 Jun 239,9401,3423,2171,429
31 Mar 239,8226343,2031,381
31 Dec 229,795-1,2743,0991,330
30 Sep 229,898-2,8383,0301,327
30 Jun 2210,019-2,4852,9621,316
31 Mar 2210,265-1,6553,0011,322
31 Dec 2110,4202523,0561,325
30 Sep 2110,2851,9173,2101,271
30 Jun 2110,0422,2393,3091,208
31 Mar 219,7112,6343,2381,114
31 Dec 208,8942,4873,0691,028
30 Sep 208,6522,1843,003986
30 Jun 208,4771,7893,049958
31 Mar 208,0441,4213,006922
31 Dec 197,4291,4332,790930
30 Sep 199,2771,8103,6361,027
30 Jun 199,8432,3203,9091,091
31 Mar 1910,5792,6374,3031,223
31 Dec 188,6502,1283,4861,051
30 Sep 1810,576-8324,2961,310
30 Jun 1810,425-1,0324,1691,319
31 Mar 1810,204-1,6414,0411,280
31 Dec 179,927-1,0133,9081,224
30 Sep 179,6157,5323,7171,199
30 Jun 179,3347,4303,5681,171
31 Mar 179,1457,8383,4141,153
31 Dec 169,2987,2853,5901,114
30 Sep 168,9061,8603,2661,051
30 Jun 168,7881,9873,2141,004
31 Mar 168,6681,9803,313941
31 Dec 158,5921,9473,389923
30 Sep 158,5932,1533,310930
30 Jun 158,6442,1173,365935
31 Mar 156,8541,8792,864757
31 Dec 148,790-8653,331983
30 Sep 1410,997-7443,7911,197
30 Jun 1412,739-5644,1341,384
31 Mar 1416,296-1164,8861,781
31 Dec 138,2572,0673,024915

Quality Earnings: EBAY has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: EBAY's current net profit margins (19.8%) are lower than last year (27%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: EBAY's earnings have declined by 0.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: EBAY's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: EBAY had negative earnings growth (-25.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Multiline Retail industry average (41.1%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst EBAY's Return on Equity (37.44%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:34
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

eBay Inc. is covered by 85 analysts. 30 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Richard KramerArete Research Services LLP
Joseph BonnerArgus Research Company
Colin SebastianBaird