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Amazon (AMZN) at $253.88 carries a P/E of 20.42, well below a peer median of 447.38

Amazon trades at $253.88 with a P/E of 20.42, far below a tracked peer median of 447.38, as recent headlines focus on earnings, device costs and a Verizon deal.

Price$253.88+1.92%
1 month-3.18%
6 months-3.80%
Market cap$2.73T
P/E20.42
Net margin17.4%
AMZN — 6-month daily close2026-04-27 → 2026-09-17 · AISA Financial API
AMZN daily close: 04-27 $261.12 → 09-17 $251.19; high $284.02 (08-03), low $226.65 (07-29)$222.06$244.24$266.43$288.6104-2707-0809-17
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What the company does

Amazon operates in the Broadline Retail industry within the Consumer Discretionary sector. The company is listed on NASDAQ and is based in Washington, U.S.A. Its latest reported figures show revenue growth of 15.8% year over year, a gross margin of 50.8%, an operating margin of 12.1% and a net margin of 17.4%. Market capitalization stands at $2.73T.

Price action and valuation versus peers

Shares last traded at $253.88, up 1.92% on the day. Over the past six months the stock ranged from a low of $226.65 on 2026-07-29 to a high of $284.02 on 2026-08-03. Over roughly one month shares are down 3.2%, over three months they are up 5.8%, and over six months they are down 3.8%. The P/E is 20.42 and the PEG is 0.23, compared with a tracked peer median P/E of 447.38 for TSLA and ABNB. Other multiples include P/S of 3.52, P/B of 4.95 and EV/EBITDA of 16.53.

What the recent headlines say

Yahoo Finance, on 2026-10-27, asked whether investors should buy Amazon stock before Oct. 29. Business Insider, also on 2026-10-27, reported from an internal document that Amazon weighed 'difficult trade-offs' as memory costs squeezed its devices business. WSJ reported on 2026-10-26 that Verizon lifted its outlook and inked an Amazon deal worth more than $2 billion. Moomoo said shares rose 1.1% premarket after Anthr. About Amazon highlighted announcements from its Q3 2026 event, and Morningstar asked whether the stock is a buy, a sell, or fairly valued ahead of earnings.

Fundamentals

P/E vs Consumer Discretionary peersTracked peers in the same sector · ▶ this stock
price-to-earnings: ABNB 37.5, ▶ AMZN 20.4ABNB37.5▶ AMZN20.4
Margins & returnsLatest reported period
margins: Gross 50.8%, Operating 12.1%, Net 17.4%, ROE 24.5%Gross50.8%Operating12.1%Net17.4%ROE24.5%
Growth, year over yearLatest reported period
growth: Revenue +15.77%, Earnings +91.55%, Free cash flow -186.23%, EPS +89.85%Revenue+15.77%Earnings+91.55%Free cash flow-186.23%EPS+89.85%
Market cap$2.73TEnterprise value$2.79T
P/E20.42P/S3.52
P/B4.95EV/EBITDA16.53
PEG0.23EPS$12.41
Debt/equity0.25Current ratio1.03
FCF yield-0.4%Payout ratio—

Recent headlines

In the AgentFlare Newswire

What to watch

  • Morningstar's 'Ahead of Earnings' assessment of whether Amazon stock is a buy, a sell, or fairly valued
  • Business Insider's report on memory costs squeezing Amazon's devices business

FAQ

How does Amazon's P/E compare with the tracked peer median?

Amazon's P/E is 20.42, while the tracked Consumer Discretionary peer median P/E is 447.38, based on peers TSLA and ABNB. The comparison rests on a small peer set, so it may not reflect the broader sector.

What were Amazon's six-month price extremes?

Over the past six months the stock reached a high of $284.02 on 2026-08-03 and a low of $226.65 on 2026-07-29. The latest price was $253.88.

What did the recent headlines cover?

Coverage included Yahoo Finance on a possible pre-October 29 purchase, Business Insider on memory costs in devices, WSJ on a Verizon deal, Moomoo on premarket trading, About Amazon on Q3 2026 announcements and Morningstar on valuation ahead of earnings.

How this page is made. Prices, fundamentals and headlines come from the AISA Financial API; peers are the other tracked stocks in the same sector. The profile is written by a language model from those numbers and headlines only — figures not in the data are removed. Nothing here is investment advice.

Sources & citations

  1. Should You Buy Amazon Stock Before Oct. 29? - Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance · 2026-10-27
  2. Amazon weighed ‘difficult trade-offs’ as memory costs squeezed its devices business, internal document shows - Business Insider Business Insider · 2026-10-27
  3. Verizon Lifts Outlook, Inks Amazon Deal Worth More Than $2 Billion - WSJ WSJ · 2026-10-26
  4. Amazon Shares Rise 1.1% Premarket After Anthr - Moomoo Moomoo · 2026-10-26
  5. Some of Amazon's Q3 2026 announcements, from new devices to AI breakthroughs - About Amazon About Amazon · 2026-10-26
  6. AISA Financial API
  7. Amazon Com Inc SEC filings