Stock Analysis on Net

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Amazon.com Inc., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Net income (loss) (2,722) 33,364 21,331 11,588 10,073
Add: Income tax expense (3,217) 4,791 2,863 2,374 1,197
Earnings before tax (EBT) (5,939) 38,155 24,194 13,962 11,270
Add: Interest expense 2,367 1,809 1,647 1,600 1,417
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (3,572) 39,964 25,841 15,562 12,687
Add: Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and capitalized content costs, operating lease assets, and other 41,921 34,433 25,180 21,953 15,615
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 38,349 74,397 51,021 37,515 28,302

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

Item Description The company
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. Amazon.com Inc. EBITDA increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

Amazon.com Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 1,539,349
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 38,349
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 40.14
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
AutoZone Inc. 13.55
Home Depot Inc. 13.50
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 12.46
TJX Cos. Inc. 17.74
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 25.13
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 23.68

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

Amazon.com Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 1,075,370 1,582,224 1,645,118 996,679 799,780
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 38,349 74,397 51,021 37,515 28,302
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 28.04 21.27 32.24 26.57 28.26
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
AutoZone Inc. 13.93 12.66 10.85 12.55 10.87
Home Depot Inc. 14.08 16.53 12.34 13.36 13.46
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 12.43 14.41 8.98 18.22 11.22
TJX Cos. Inc. 13.00 65.35 10.33 12.61 11.11
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 19.87 19.93 23.79 20.90 19.92
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 19.34 20.92 28.68 17.62 15.43

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

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3 2022 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 1,075,370 ÷ 38,349 = 28.04

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. Amazon.com Inc. EV/EBITDA ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.