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EBAY

S&P 500
Favorable · 63/100

eBay Inc.

Consumer Discretionary
Broadline Retail

$104.94

3.0%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 39.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$48.06B

P/E

23.99x

Forward P/E (est.)

22.81x

ROE

44.1%

Revenue Growth

12.5%

EPS Growth

5.2%

Profit Margin

17.6%

FCF Yield

5.3%

Debt / Equity

1.46x

ROIC

15.0%

Interest Coverage

8.66x

Current Ratio

1.22x

Dividend Yield

1.1%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

5.8%

Rating Score

63/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what EBAY'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. EBAY trades near $104.94, around its 50-day average ($107.52) and 200-day average ($93.51). 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 46 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 negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. EBAY's is $2.84 (~2.7% 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 EBAY found buyers near $105.81 (support) and sellers near $118.94 (resistance); its 52-week range is $72.84–$119.31. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.8× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. 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.

Business Overview
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eBay Inc. (EBAY) is a large-cap company in the Broadline Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $48.06B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $11.10B in revenue and $2.03B in net profit.

Our model rates EBAY Favorable (63/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

1.6%

Revenue moved from $10.42B in 2021 to $11.10B in 2025, a 1.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 12.5% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

71.5%

Operating Margin

20.5%

Net Margin

18.3%

ROE

44.1%

eBay Inc. keeps about 17.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 71.5% gross margin and 20.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 44.1% and return on invested capital about 15.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$7.72B

Net Debt

$4.83B

Net Debt / EBITDA

2.12x

Debt / Equity

1.46x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.7x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $7.72B of total debt against $2.89B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.96B

Free Cash Flow

$1.43B

FCF Margin

12.9%

In the latest year eBay Inc. produced about $1.96B of operating cash flow and $1.43B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

23.99x

P/S

4.45x

P/B

8.45x

EV / EBITDA

19.78x

EBAY trades at 24.0x trailing earnings (about 22.8x on estimated forward earnings), 4.5x sales, and 8.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
24.0xFair
Forward P/E
22.8xFair
P/S ratio
4.5xExpensive
Revenue growth
12.5%Strong
EPS growth
5.2%Weak
Gross margin
71.5%Strong
Net margin
17.6%Strong
ROE
44.1%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How EBAY stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), EBAY ranks #13 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (24x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a higher return on equity (44.1% vs. 39.2%) and faster revenue growth (12.5% vs. 6.2%).

P/E vs sector

24x

median 23.7x

ROE vs sector

44.1%

median 39.2%

Growth vs sector

12.5%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#13

of 48 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
EBAYThis stock24x12.5%Favorable· 63
AZO20.2x5.7%Neutral· 50
GRMN26.1x15.7%Favorable· 68
DHI14x-5.6%Neutral· 47
YUM23.6x9.7%Favorable· 63
CCL13.5x6.1%Neutral· 54
CMG29.4x5.7%Neutral· 55
F3.8%Weak· 22
Consumer Discretionary median23.7x6.2%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianAZOGRMNDHIYUMCCLCMGEBAYP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$116.07$198.98

vs. $104.94 today · expected CAGR 2%14%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$12.54B$14.17B$16.02B$18.10B$20.45B
Net income$2.26B$2.55B$2.88B$3.26B$3.68B
EPS$5.08$5.75$6.49$7.34$8.29
Share price (low)$71.19$80.44$90.90$102.72$116.07
Share price (high)$122.04$137.91$155.83$176.09$198.98
CAGR (low–high)-32% / 16%-12% / 15%-5% / 14%-1% / 14%2% / 14%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for EBAY:

  • Revenue is growing 12.5% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (17.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (44.1%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (63/100).
Bear Case

The case against EBAY:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.5x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: eBay Inc. is a large-cap consumer discretionary business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 24.0x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (63/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

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.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.