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JD

NASDAQ
Neutral · 42/100

JD.com Inc

Consumer Discretionary
Retail

$26.78

0.6%

Updated Today 12:11 PM ET

Report Card

JD at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Neutral · 42/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 16.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageDCF fair value ±15%Source: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$32.36B

P/E

15.58x

Forward P/E (est.)

22.25x

ROE

6.2%

Revenue Growth

10.3%

EPS Growth

-68.4%

Profit Margin

1.1%

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

0.33x

ROIC

0.0%

Interest Coverage

0.99x

Current Ratio

1.22x

Dividend Yield

3.7%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

3.9%

Rating Score

42/100

Business Overview
Research

JD.com Inc (JD) 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 $32.36B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $187.20B in revenue.

Our model rates JD Neutral (42/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what JD'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. JD trades near $26.78, below its 50-day average ($29.17) and 200-day average ($29.90). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

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 33 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. JD's is $0.67 (~2.5% 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 JD found buyers near $24.55 (support) and sellers near $29.70 (resistance); its 52-week range is $24.51–$36.86. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.4× 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.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

5.8%

2/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $67.20B in 2018 to $187.20B in 2025, a 15.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 10.3% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
Research
1/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

16.3%

Operating Margin

0.2%

Net Margin

1.1%

ROE

6.2%

JD.com Inc keeps about 1.1% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 16.3% gross margin and 0.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 6.2% and return on invested capital about 0.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
Research
3/4 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$41.67B

Net Debt

$22.02B

Net Debt / EBITDA

55.45x

Debt / Equity

0.33x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 1.0x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $41.67B of total debt against $19.66B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
1/1 checks passedMarket expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$2.72B

Free Cash Flow

$1.60B

FCF Margin

0.9%

In the latest year JD.com Inc produced about $2.72B of operating cash flow and $1.60B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
Research
2/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

15.58x

P/S

0.16x

P/B

1.13x

EV / EBITDA

30.36x

JD trades at 15.6x trailing earnings (about 22.3x on estimated forward earnings), 0.2x sales, and 1.1x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

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

$26.71

Current price

$26.78

-0% · Near fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$1.60B

Growth, years 1–5

10.3%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$16.25B
PV of terminal value$22.85B
Estimated equity value$39.09B
Shares outstanding1.46B

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.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where JD sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
15.6xCheap
Forward P/E
22.3xFair
P/S ratio
0.2xCheap
Revenue growth
10.3%Average
EPS growth
-68.4%Weak
Gross margin
16.3%Weak
Net margin
1.1%Weak
ROE
6.2%Weak

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.

Sector Peer Comparison

How JD 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), JD ranks #33 of 92 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (15.6x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a lower return on equity (6.2% vs. 24.8%) and faster revenue growth (10.3% vs. 6.2%).

P/E vs sector

15.6x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

6.2%

median 24.8%

Growth vs sector

10.3%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#33

of 92 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
JDThis stock15.6x10.3%Neutral· 42
CPNG160.2x13.1%Weak· 29
DKS23.4x41.2%Favorable· 62
BURL31.6x10.6%Neutral· 52
MELI46.6x42.1%Neutral· 46
BJ19.9x5.9%Neutral· 55
MUSA18.7x-1.3%Neutral· 48
GME13.2x1.6%Neutral· 57
Consumer Discretionary median25.4x6.2%22/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianCPNGDKSBURLMELIBJMUSAGMEJDP/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 92 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)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $26.78 today · expected CAGR 18%30%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$205.92B$226.51B$249.16B$274.08B$301.48B
Net income$6.18B$6.80B$7.47B$8.22B$9.04B
EPS$4.22$4.64$5.11$5.62$6.18
Share price (low)$42.21$46.43$51.07$56.18$61.79
Share price (high)$67.53$74.28$81.71$89.88$98.87
CAGR (low–high)58% / 152%32% / 67%24% / 45%20% / 35%18% / 30%

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

Bull Case

The case for JD:

  • Revenue is growing 10.3% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
  • Pays a 3.7% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against JD:

  • Thin net margins (1.1%) leave little room for error.
  • Interest coverage is thin (1.0x), so debt costs bite.
Key Risks
Research

Margin risk — thin profitability (1.1%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

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

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the picture is mixed: JD.com Inc is a large-cap consumer discretionary business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 15.6x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (42/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

JD — frequently asked questions

Is JD a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates JD.com Inc Neutral (42/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is JD's rating on The Stocks School?

JD.com Inc currently scores 42/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does JD's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from JD.com Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for JD 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 JD analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell JD. 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.

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.