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Return on Assets (ROA)
since 2005
Difficulty: Beginner
Calculation
Amazon.com Inc., ROA, long-term trends, calculation
| ROA | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Total assets1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2006 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2007 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2008 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2009 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2010 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2011 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2012 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2013 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2014 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2015 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2016 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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| Dec 31, 2017 | % |
= | 100 | × | |
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1 USD $ in millions
Source: Based on data from Amazon.com Inc. Annual Reports
Comparison to Competitors
Amazon.com Inc., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Amazon.com Inc. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | eBay Inc. | Home Depot Inc. | Lowe's Cos. Inc. | Netflix Inc. | Target Corp. | TJX Cos. Inc. | Walmart Inc. | |
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Source: Based on data from Amazon.com Inc. Annual Reports
Comparison to General Retailers Sector
Amazon.com Inc., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to General Retailers sector
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Source: Based on data from Amazon.com Inc. Annual Reports
Comparison to Consumer Services Industry
Amazon.com Inc., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to Consumer Services industry
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Source: Based on data from Amazon.com Inc. Annual Reports
