Amazon.com Inc., FCFE calculation

US$ in millions

12 months ended:	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Net income (loss)	59,248)	30,425)	(2,722)	33,364)	21,331)
Net noncash charges	72,170)	66,062)	70,360)	32,574)	31,252)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(15,541)	(11,541)	(20,886)	(19,611)	13,481)
Net cash provided by operating activities	115,877)	84,946)	46,752)	46,327)	66,064)
Purchases of property and equipment	(82,999)	(52,729)	(63,645)	(61,053)	(40,140)
Proceeds from property and equipment sales and incentives	5,341)	4,596)	5,324)	5,657)	5,096)
Proceeds from short-term debt, and other	5,142)	18,129)	41,553)	7,956)	6,796)
Repayments of short-term debt, and other	(5,060)	(25,677)	(37,554)	(7,753)	(6,177)
Proceeds from long-term debt	—)	—)	21,166)	19,003)	10,525)
Repayments of long-term debt	(9,182)	(3,676)	(1,258)	(1,590)	(1,553)
Principal repayments of finance leases	(2,043)	(4,384)	(7,941)	(11,163)	(10,642)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE)	27,076)	21,205)	4,397)	(2,616)	29,969)

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: The net cash provided by operating activities showed a decline from 66,064 million USD in 2020 to 46,327 million USD in 2021. Following this decrease, the amount stabilized in 2022, with a minor increase to 46,752 million USD. However, a significant upward trend was observed in the subsequent years, rising sharply to 84,946 million USD in 2023 and further increasing to 115,877 million USD in 2024. This progression indicates a substantial improvement in cash generation from core operations after the initial drop and stabilization period.
Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE): Free cash flow to equity exhibited more volatility over the analyzed period. It started at 29,969 million USD in 2020, sharply declined to a negative value of -2,616 million USD in 2021, signifying a potential cash outflow to equity holders during that year. In 2022, FCFE recovered to a positive figure of 4,397 million USD, indicating a return to generating free cash flow for equity holders. The upward momentum continued more robustly in the following years, with FCFE increasing to 21,205 million USD in 2023 and 27,076 million USD in 2024. This trend suggests improved financial flexibility and enhanced capacity to return value to shareholders over time.

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Amazon.com Inc., current P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. shares of common stock outstanding	10,616,352,407
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in millions)	27,076)
FCFE per share	2.55
Current share price (P)	223.19
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE	87.51
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors¹
Home Depot Inc.	14.16
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.	16.97
TJX Cos. Inc.	32.25
P/FCFE, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	51.73
P/FCFE, Industry
Consumer Discretionary	36.90

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

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

Amazon.com Inc., historical P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
No. shares of common stock outstanding¹	10,597,729,352	10,387,381,291	10,247,259,757	10,176,888,200	10,071,294,860
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in millions)²	27,076)	21,205)	4,397)	(2,616)	29,969)
FCFE per share³	2.55	2.04	0.43	-0.26	2.98
Share price^1, 4	229.15	171.81	103.39	157.64	165.63
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE⁵	89.69	84.16	240.95	—	55.66
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors⁶
Home Depot Inc.	20.12	19.60	19.87	15.41	14.99
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.	18.03	7.08	13.55	12.28	8.69
TJX Cos. Inc.	28.74	33.59	—	10.55	19.71
P/FCFE, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	53.08	41.58	51.89	59.10	38.09
P/FCFE, Industry
Consumer Discretionary	39.60	30.84	36.19	82.92	32.04

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

¹ Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

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³ 2024 Calculation
FCFE per share = FCFE ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 27,076,000,000 ÷ 10,597,729,352 = 2.55

⁴ Closing price as at the filing date of Amazon.com Inc. Annual Report.

⁵ 2024 Calculation
P/FCFE = Share price ÷ FCFE per share
= 229.15 ÷ 2.55 = 89.69

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Share Price: The share price experienced a decline from $165.63 in 2020 to $103.39 in 2022, indicating a period of reduced market valuation. However, there was a significant recovery in the subsequent years, rising to $171.81 in 2023 and further to $229.15 in 2024, suggesting renewed investor confidence and positive market sentiment towards the company.
Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) per Share: The FCFE per share showed volatility over the analyzed period. It started positively at $2.98 in 2020 but dropped to a negative value of -$0.26 in 2021, implying a cash outflow to equity holders during that year. The figure improved to $0.43 in 2022 and continued to increase through 2023 and 2024, reaching $2.55, reflecting a recovery in available cash flow for shareholders.
Price to FCFE (P/FCFE) Ratio: The P/FCFE ratio exhibited considerable fluctuation. Initially high at 55.66 in 2020, no data is available for 2021. It then surged dramatically to 240.95 in 2022, possibly due to the low positive FCFE per share combined with the share price dynamics. The ratio decreased to 84.16 in 2023 and slightly increased to 89.69 in 2024, indicating some normalization but still reflecting a relatively high valuation compared to free cash flow.

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