Stock Analysis on Net

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

eBay Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 77.19% 77.37% 77.57% 77.83% 77.54% 77.52% 77.18% 76.77% 76.78% 76.92% 77.43% 77.65% 77.98% 78.43% 78.81% 79.39% 74.28% 71.48% 69.48% 67.98%
Operating profit margin 21.95% 22.17% 20.83% 20.68% 21.03% 21.73% 23.14% 23.68% 23.96% 24.07% 24.91% 25.89% 26.38% 27.14% 26.33% 25.57% 23.20% 20.82% 20.16% 19.63%
Net profit margin 18.33% 22.12% 24.43% 23.54% -7.93% -10.05% -16.56% -10.62% 80.45% 80.93% 86.31% 80.92% 20.29% 22.00% 18.24% 20.08% 20.29% 17.89% 19.09% 0.26%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 60.86% 58.48% 50.76% 40.28% -11.99% -14.40% -21.64% -12.60% 66.66% 64.59% 67.43% 68.94% 26.50% 29.96% 25.03% 26.23% 34.98% 12.14% 15.34% 0.23%
Return on assets (ROA) 10.63% 11.34% 11.83% 11.09% -3.51% -4.29% -6.70% -3.91% 28.99% 26.97% 31.52% 30.47% 8.81% 9.67% 8.06% 9.70% 12.38% 5.27% 6.69% 0.10%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. eBay Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. eBay Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. eBay Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. eBay Inc. ROE improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. eBay Inc. ROA deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.

Gross Profit Margin

eBay Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit 2,022 2,057 2,042 2,259 2,041 2,043 2,021 2,023 1,853 1,767 1,702 1,856 1,719 1,737 1,660 1,829 1,666 1,676 1,650 3,321 2,964 2,974 2,911
Net revenues 2,649 2,687 2,643 2,877 2,649 2,640 2,580 2,613 2,409 2,328 2,217 2,395 2,217 2,230 2,137 2,322 2,099 2,110 2,061 4,921 4,353 4,366 4,262
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 77.19% 77.37% 77.57% 77.83% 77.54% 77.52% 77.18% 76.77% 76.78% 76.92% 77.43% 77.65% 77.98% 78.43% 78.81% 79.39% 74.28% 71.48% 69.48% 67.98%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ3 2019 + Gross profitQ2 2019 + Gross profitQ1 2019 + Gross profitQ4 2018) ÷ (Net revenuesQ3 2019 + Net revenuesQ2 2019 + Net revenuesQ1 2019 + Net revenuesQ4 2018)
= 100 × (2,022 + 2,057 + 2,042 + 2,259) ÷ (2,649 + 2,687 + 2,643 + 2,877) = 77.19%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. eBay Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.

Operating Profit Margin

eBay Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Income from operations 532 561 609 681 556 406 579 663 578 478 546 638 542 531 614 662 578 428 529 1,061 781 794 878
Net revenues 2,649 2,687 2,643 2,877 2,649 2,640 2,580 2,613 2,409 2,328 2,217 2,395 2,217 2,230 2,137 2,322 2,099 2,110 2,061 4,921 4,353 4,366 4,262
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 21.95% 22.17% 20.83% 20.68% 21.03% 21.73% 23.14% 23.68% 23.96% 24.07% 24.91% 25.89% 26.38% 27.14% 26.33% 25.57% 23.20% 20.82% 20.16% 19.63%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Income from operationsQ3 2019 + Income from operationsQ2 2019 + Income from operationsQ1 2019 + Income from operationsQ4 2018) ÷ (Net revenuesQ3 2019 + Net revenuesQ2 2019 + Net revenuesQ1 2019 + Net revenuesQ4 2018)
= 100 × (532 + 561 + 609 + 681) ÷ (2,649 + 2,687 + 2,643 + 2,877) = 21.95%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. eBay Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.

Net Profit Margin

eBay Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 310 402 518 760 721 642 407 (2,601) 523 27 1,035 5,936 413 435 482 477 539 83 626 1,023 673 676 (2,326)
Net revenues 2,649 2,687 2,643 2,877 2,649 2,640 2,580 2,613 2,409 2,328 2,217 2,395 2,217 2,230 2,137 2,322 2,099 2,110 2,061 4,921 4,353 4,366 4,262
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 18.33% 22.12% 24.43% 23.54% -7.93% -10.05% -16.56% -10.62% 80.45% 80.93% 86.31% 80.92% 20.29% 22.00% 18.24% 20.08% 20.29% 17.89% 19.09% 0.26%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × (Net income (loss)Q3 2019 + Net income (loss)Q2 2019 + Net income (loss)Q1 2019 + Net income (loss)Q4 2018) ÷ (Net revenuesQ3 2019 + Net revenuesQ2 2019 + Net revenuesQ1 2019 + Net revenuesQ4 2018)
= 100 × (310 + 402 + 518 + 760) ÷ (2,649 + 2,687 + 2,643 + 2,877) = 18.33%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. eBay Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.

Return on Equity (ROE)

eBay Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 310 402 518 760 721 642 407 (2,601) 523 27 1,035 5,936 413 435 482 477 539 83 626 1,023 673 676 (2,326)
Stockholders’ equity 3,270 4,106 5,203 6,281 6,929 7,146 7,596 8,063 11,283 11,474 11,595 10,539 6,819 6,453 6,317 6,576 6,492 19,805 19,538 19,906 19,810 18,970 19,609
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 60.86% 58.48% 50.76% 40.28% -11.99% -14.40% -21.64% -12.60% 66.66% 64.59% 67.43% 68.94% 26.50% 29.96% 25.03% 26.23% 34.98% 12.14% 15.34% 0.23%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

1 Q3 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × (Net income (loss)Q3 2019 + Net income (loss)Q2 2019 + Net income (loss)Q1 2019 + Net income (loss)Q4 2018) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (310 + 402 + 518 + 760) ÷ 3,270 = 60.86%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. eBay Inc. ROE improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.

Return on Assets (ROA)

eBay Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 310 402 518 760 721 642 407 (2,601) 523 27 1,035 5,936 413 435 482 477 539 83 626 1,023 673 676 (2,326)
Total assets 18,714 21,169 22,329 22,819 23,652 23,988 24,555 25,981 25,943 27,483 24,808 23,847 20,502 19,993 19,608 17,785 18,338 45,658 44,841 45,132 44,476 41,640 40,545
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 10.63% 11.34% 11.83% 11.09% -3.51% -4.29% -6.70% -3.91% 28.99% 26.97% 31.52% 30.47% 8.81% 9.67% 8.06% 9.70% 12.38% 5.27% 6.69% 0.10%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).

1 Q3 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × (Net income (loss)Q3 2019 + Net income (loss)Q2 2019 + Net income (loss)Q1 2019 + Net income (loss)Q4 2018) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × (310 + 402 + 518 + 760) ÷ 18,714 = 10.63%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. eBay Inc. ROA deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.