CPNG
Coupang Inc
$18.97
▲ 2.2%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
CPNG at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Weak · 29/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▼ Down 37.8% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$33.32B
P/E
160.18x
Forward P/E (est.)
—
ROE
-3.7%
Revenue Growth
13.1%
EPS Growth
—
Profit Margin
-0.5%
FCF Yield
2.0%
Debt / Equity
0.35x
ROIC
8.0%
Interest Coverage
9.85x
Current Ratio
0.97x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.3%
Rating Score
29/100
Coupang Inc (CPNG) is a large-cap company in the Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $33.32B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $34.53B in revenue and $208.00M in net profit.
Our model rates CPNG Weak (29/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CPNG's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CPNG trades near $18.97, around its 50-day average ($17.42) and 200-day average ($22.58). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 65 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CPNG's is $0.86 (~4.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CPNG found buyers near $14.92 (support) and sellers near $19.60 (resistance); its 52-week range is $14.92–$34.08. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.3× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
17.0%
Revenue moved from $6.27B in 2019 to $34.53B in 2025, a 32.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 13.1% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
29.4%
Operating Margin
1.4%
Net Margin
0.6%
ROE
-3.7%
Coupang Inc keeps about -0.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 29.4% gross margin and 1.4% operating margin. Return on equity is -3.7% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. The company is currently unprofitable on a net basis.
Total Debt
$617.00M
Net Debt
-$5.68B
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-12.02x
Debt / Equity
0.35x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 9.8x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $617.00M of total debt against $6.30B of cash.
Operating CF
$1.77B
Free Cash Flow
$522.00M
FCF Margin
1.5%
In the latest year Coupang Inc produced about $1.77B of operating cash flow and $522.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.0% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
160.18x
P/S
0.96x
P/B
9.32x
EV / EBITDA
27.91x
CPNG trades at 160.2x trailing earnings, 1.0x sales, and 9.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
—
Current price
$18.97
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$522.00M
Growth, years 1–5
13.1%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where CPNG sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 50 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How CPNG stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (92 S&P 500 companies), CPNG ranks #42 of 92 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (160.2x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a lower return on equity (-3.7% vs. 24.8%) and faster revenue growth (13.1% vs. 6.2%).
P/E vs sector
160.2x
median 25.4x
ROE vs sector
-3.7%
median 24.8%
Growth vs sector
13.1%
median 6.2%
Sector rank
#42
of 92 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 92 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
The case for CPNG:
- Revenue is growing 13.1% a year, a sign of real demand.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
The case against CPNG:
- Thin net margins (-0.5%) leave little room for error.
- A rich 160.2x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (29/100).
Valuation risk — at 160.2x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Margin risk — thin profitability (-0.5%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Coupang Inc is a large-cap consumer discretionary business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 160.2x earnings, which our model scores Weak (29/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
CPNG — frequently asked questions
Is CPNG a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Coupang Inc Weak (29/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is CPNG's rating on The Stocks School?
Coupang Inc currently scores 29/100 (Weak) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does CPNG's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Coupang Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for CPNG calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this CPNG analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CPNG. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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