Stock Analysis on Net

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since October 24, 2019.

Current Ratio
since 2005

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Calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

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Current assets
Current assets demonstrated a generally increasing trend from 2005 through 2014, growing from 3,183 million US dollars in 2005 to a peak of 26,531 million US dollars in 2014. After 2014, there was a significant decline observed with values dropping sharply to 7,904 million in 2015, followed by a moderate recovery in subsequent years but remaining well below the previous peak. By 2018, current assets settled at 7,126 million US dollars, indicating a considerable reduction compared to earlier years.
Current liabilities
Current liabilities also increased steadily from 1,485 million US dollars in 2005, peaking at 17,531 million US dollars in 2014. Similar to current assets, current liabilities experienced a sharp decrease in 2015, falling to 2,263 million US dollars. After this sharp decline, liabilities recorded moderate increases but remained significantly lower than the 2014 peak, closing at 4,454 million US dollars in 2018.
Current ratio
The current ratio fluctuated over the years, starting at 2.14 in 2005 and generally declining to 1.51 in 2014, indicating a reduction in short-term liquidity relative to current liabilities. However, there was a notable improvement following 2014, with the ratio rising sharply to 3.49 in 2015 and stabilizing around the 2.0 mark in subsequent years. By 2018, the current ratio decreased slightly to 1.6 but remained higher than the levels recorded before 2015, suggesting a relatively improved liquidity position after the sharp adjustments observed in 2014–2015.
Summary of trends
The data reveals a period of significant growth in both current assets and current liabilities leading up to 2014, followed by a sharp contraction in both categories in 2015. This adjustment resulted in a marked improvement in the current ratio, reflecting enhanced liquidity. Since 2015, the figures have shown modest increases in liabilities and fluctuating current assets, with the liquidity ratio remaining generally stronger than in the earlier period. The sharp decrease in 2015 suggests a major restructuring or a change in asset and liability management affecting the company's short-term financial position.

Comparison to Competitors

eBay Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).


Comparison to Sector (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)

eBay Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer discretionary distribution & retail)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).


Comparison to Industry (Consumer Discretionary)

eBay Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer discretionary)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).