Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Amazon.com Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 818,042 624,894 527,854 462,675 420,549
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 818,042 624,894 527,854 462,675 420,549
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 80,682 68,242 78,917 85,932 73,988
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current portion of lease liabilities, operating leases 12,655 10,546 8,419 7,458 6,349
Add: Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases, excluding current portion 76,597 69,050 67,220 61,582 51,981
Total debt (adjusted) 169,934 147,838 154,556 154,972 132,318

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Amazon.com Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Amazon.com Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.88 1.02 1.09 1.11 1.12
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.88 1.02 1.09 1.11 1.12
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.20 0.24 0.39 0.59 0.54
Adjusted debt to equity 0.41 0.52 0.77 1.06 0.96
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 9.49% 9.48% 5.76% -0.59% 7.93%
Adjusted ROA 9.49% 9.48% 5.76% -0.59% 7.93%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted debt to equity ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Amazon.com Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 716,924 637,959 574,785 513,983 469,822
Total assets 818,042 624,894 527,854 462,675 420,549
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.88 1.02 1.09 1.11 1.12
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 716,924 637,959 574,785 513,983 469,822
Adjusted total assets 818,042 624,894 527,854 462,675 420,549
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.88 1.02 1.09 1.11 1.12

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 716,924 ÷ 818,042 = 0.88

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 716,924 ÷ 818,042 = 0.88

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.


Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 80,682 68,242 78,917 85,932 73,988
Stockholders’ equity 411,065 285,970 201,875 146,043 138,245
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.20 0.24 0.39 0.59 0.54
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 169,934 147,838 154,556 154,972 132,318
Stockholders’ equity 411,065 285,970 201,875 146,043 138,245
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 0.41 0.52 0.77 1.06 0.96

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 80,682 ÷ 411,065 = 0.20

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 169,934 ÷ 411,065 = 0.41

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 77,670 59,248 30,425 (2,722) 33,364
Total assets 818,042 624,894 527,854 462,675 420,549
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 9.49% 9.48% 5.76% -0.59% 7.93%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 77,670 59,248 30,425 (2,722) 33,364
Adjusted total assets 818,042 624,894 527,854 462,675 420,549
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 9.49% 9.48% 5.76% -0.59% 7.93%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 77,670 ÷ 818,042 = 9.49%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 77,670 ÷ 818,042 = 9.49%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.