Coupang Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 6/6

Coupang has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 67.4%, while the Multiline Retail industry saw earnings growing at 18.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 21% per year. Coupang's return on equity is 22.6%, and it has net margins of 3.6%.

Key information

67.4%

Earnings growth rate

125.3%

EPS growth rate

Multiline Retail Industry Growth12.6%
Revenue growth rate21.0%
Return on equity22.6%
Net Margin3.6%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Does Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 18
Does Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is There Now An Opportunity In Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG)?

Dec 04
Is There Now An Opportunity In Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG)?

Coupang's Emerging Opportunities: A Compelling Case For Investment

Dec 03

Coupang Earnings: There's A Lot To Like Here

Nov 06

Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Oct 22
Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Oct 09
Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Passed With Ease

Sep 12
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Passed With Ease

Coupang: Growth In South Korea To Decelerate

Sep 03

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 29
These 4 Measures Indicate That Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Coupang Earnings: Core And More, So Much Under The Hood

Aug 07

Coupang: A Tepid Buy At Nosebleed Valuation

Jul 30

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG)?

Jul 29
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG)?

Coupang Is An E-Commerce Bargain

Jul 11

Coupang: Sell Options On This Compelling Value For A Robust Annualized Cash Yield

Jun 20

This Is Why Coupang, Inc.'s (NYSE:CPNG) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Jun 08
This Is Why Coupang, Inc.'s (NYSE:CPNG) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Coupang: eCommerce Dominance With Room To Grow

May 13

Investors Appear Satisfied With Coupang, Inc.'s (NYSE:CPNG) Prospects As Shares Rocket 29%

Apr 28
Investors Appear Satisfied With Coupang, Inc.'s (NYSE:CPNG) Prospects As Shares Rocket 29%

Are Investors Undervaluing Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG) By 30%?

Apr 25
Are Investors Undervaluing Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG) By 30%?

Coupang's Leap: Rocket Delivery And Farfetch Deal Fuel E-Commerce Surge

Apr 09

Coupang Q4 2023 Earnings: Healthy Top-Line Growth, Intensifying Competition, A Big Question On The Recent Acquisition

Mar 30

Further Upside For Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce

Mar 11
Further Upside For Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce

3 Key Reasons Coupang Now Appears Compelling

Feb 29

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG)?

Feb 29
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG)?

Earnings Beat: Coupang, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Feb 29
Earnings Beat: Coupang, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Coupang: The Turn To Profit

Feb 23

Does Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 13
Does Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

South Korea's E-Commerce Giant Turning Into A Luxury Powerhouse: Coupang

Jan 31

Investors Will Want Coupang's (NYSE:CPNG) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Jan 29
Investors Will Want Coupang's (NYSE:CPNG) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Significant Margin Upside: Why I See Coupang 2x From Current Levels

Jan 24

Coupang: Value When Farfetch Is Unlocked

Jan 16

Estimating The Fair Value Of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG)

Jan 14
Estimating The Fair Value Of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG)

Coupang: 2 Reasons For An Upside Revaluation In 2024

Dec 28

Coupang: 2024 Growth Potential

Dec 11

Coupang: Increasing Consumer Surplus Through Autonomy

Nov 22

Coupang Q3 Earnings: Overcoming Challenges And Innovating For Growth

Nov 09

Coupang: A Leading E-Commerce Player With Expanding TAM And Improving Profitability

Oct 19

Coupang's Strategic Focus: Customer Expansion And Profitability

Oct 02

Coupang: Cautiously Optimistic Prospects

Sep 12

Coupang: Exceptional, Disciplined Capital Allocation

Aug 31

Coupang: The Future Of Retail, Thanks To AI

Aug 09

Coupang: Ongoing Business Strategy Should Further Strengthen Competitive Position

Jul 19

Coupang: Making Its Move Into Taiwan

Jun 23

Coupang: A Top E-Commerce Growth Stock

Jun 14

Coupang: Leading Player In South Korea's Thriving E-Commerce Market

May 23

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:CPNG Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2428,8641,0317,6800
30 Jun 2427,1821,0527,0070
31 Mar 2425,6961,2746,2350
31 Dec 2324,3831,3605,7170
30 Sep 2323,1494295,3630
30 Jun 2322,0664295,0410
31 Mar 2321,2672084,8860
31 Dec 2220,583-924,8220
30 Sep 2220,333-5994,8280
30 Jun 2219,876-1,0144,7410
31 Mar 2219,316-1,4574,5560
31 Dec 2118,406-1,5434,3070
30 Sep 2117,133-1,2203,8860
30 Jun 2115,625-1,0693,4990
31 Mar 2113,761-7112,9980
31 Dec 2011,967-5562,5020
31 Dec 196,273-7681,6750
31 Dec 184,054-1,0981,2580

Quality Earnings: CPNG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CPNG's current net profit margins (3.6%) are higher than last year (1.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CPNG has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 67.4% per year.

Accelerating Growth: CPNG's earnings growth over the past year (140.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (67.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CPNG earnings growth over the past year (140.3%) exceeded the Multiline Retail industry 41.1%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: CPNG's Return on Equity (22.6%) is considered high.


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 02:01
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Coupang, Inc. is covered by 23 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Jiong ShaoBarclays
Ahyung ChoBofA Global Research