Return on Equity (ROE)
since 2005
Difficulty: Beginner
Calculation
eBay Inc., ROE, long-term trends, calculation
| ROE | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Stockholders' equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 10.77% | = | 100 | × | 1,082 | ÷ | 10,048 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 10.32% | = | 100 | × | 1,126 | ÷ | 10,905 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.98% | = | 100 | × | 348 | ÷ | 11,705 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 16.05% | = | 100 | × | 1,779 | ÷ | 11,084 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.33% | = | 100 | × | 2,389 | ÷ | 13,788 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.77% | = | 100 | × | 1,801 | ÷ | 15,302 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 18.01% | = | 100 | × | 3,229 | ÷ | 17,930 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 12.50% | = | 100 | × | 2,609 | ÷ | 20,865 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 12.08% | = | 100 | × | 2,856 | ÷ | 23,647 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.23% | = | 100 | × | 46 | ÷ | 19,906 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 26.23% | = | 100 | × | 1,725 | ÷ | 6,576 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 68.94% | = | 100 | × | 7,266 | ÷ | 10,539 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -12.60% | = | 100 | × | (1,016) | ÷ | 8,063 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-29), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-05).
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Comparison to Competitors
eBay Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| eBay Inc. | Amazon.com Inc. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Home Depot Inc. | Lowe's Cos. Inc. | Netflix Inc. | Target Corp. | TJX Cos. Inc. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 10.77% | 145.93% | 11.97% | 20.70% | 18.86% | 18.58% | 24.55% | 40.17% | 20.79% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 10.32% | 44.08% | 12.07% | 21.70% | 19.32% | 11.85% | 16.95% | 36.48% | 21.12% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.98% | 39.77% | 12.56% | 23.02% | 19.75% | 15.54% | 17.83% | 32.23% | 18.33% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 16.05% | 24.14% | 13.95% | 24.81% | 17.45% | 23.92% | 18.61% | 36.21% | 19.70% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.33% | 17.16% | 10.83% | 12.71% | 12.16% | 58.18% | 16.15% | 41.26% | 20.53% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.77% | 16.78% | 12.03% | 13.72% | 9.35% | 55.44% | 16.21% | 42.00% | 20.26% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 18.01% | 8.13% | 12.18% | 17.67% | 11.10% | 35.18% | 18.85% | 43.33% | 23.91% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 12.50% | -0.48% | 13.83% | 21.70% | 11.12% | 2.30% | 18.51% | 46.62% | 22.01% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 12.08% | 2.81% | 18.82% | 25.51% | 14.14% | 8.43% | 18.11% | 52.01% | 22.27% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.23% | -2.24% | 16.73% | 43.00% | 19.29% | 14.36% | 12.14% | 50.53% | 21.01% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 26.23% | 4.45% | 22.39% | 68.06% | 27.07% | 5.52% | -11.69% | 51.95% | 20.10% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 68.94% | 12.29% | 19.46% | 110.97% | 33.26% | 6.97% | 25.96% | 52.88% | 18.24% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -12.60% | 10.95% | 24.86% | 183.64% | 48.07% | 15.60% | 24.99% | 50.95% | 17.54% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-29), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-05).
Comparison to General Retailers Sector
eBay Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to General Retailers sector
| eBay Inc. | General Retailers | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 10.77% | 20.01% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 10.32% | 19.33% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.98% | 18.04% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 16.05% | 19.65% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.33% | 17.40% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.77% | 16.73% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 18.01% | 19.42% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 12.50% | 18.06% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 12.08% | 19.38% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.23% | 18.04% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 26.23% | 20.30% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 68.94% | 26.90% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -12.60% | 22.69% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-29), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-05).
Comparison to Consumer Services Industry
eBay Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to Consumer Services industry
| eBay Inc. | Consumer Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 10.77% | 14.30% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 10.32% | 15.11% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.98% | 14.58% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 16.05% | 13.47% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.33% | 12.21% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.77% | 14.48% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 18.01% | 16.59% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 12.50% | 16.43% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 12.08% | 20.74% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.23% | 18.07% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 26.23% | 22.07% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 68.94% | 22.38% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -12.60% | 25.44% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-29), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-05).