Amazon.com Inc (AMZN)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 35.99% | 35.42% | 34.58% | 33.58% | 32.21% | 26.03% | 24.54% | 23.41% | 22.65% | 27.61% | 27.31% | 27.09% | 27.12% | 50.73% | 51.19% | 52.12% | 53.37% | 48.24% | 49.14% | 50.27% |
| Operating profit margin | 10.77% | 9.80% | 9.03% | 8.06% | 6.45% | 4.79% | 3.31% | 2.56% | 2.40% | 2.60% | 3.16% | 4.14% | 5.32% | 6.20% | 6.70% | 6.65% | 5.95% | 5.74% | 5.26% | 4.78% |
| Pretax margin | 10.76% | 9.67% | 8.97% | 7.88% | 6.56% | 4.16% | 2.55% | 0.66% | -1.16% | 1.99% | 2.34% | 4.75% | 8.15% | 6.79% | 7.60% | 7.46% | 6.29% | 5.90% | 5.05% | 4.35% |
| Net profit margin | 9.30% | 8.06% | 7.38% | 6.41% | 5.32% | 3.65% | 2.44% | 0.82% | -0.53% | 2.27% | 2.40% | 4.50% | 7.13% | 5.75% | 6.66% | 6.44% | 5.54% | 5.01% | 4.11% | 3.58% |
Amazon.com Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuating trends over the years.
- Gross profit margin has decreased from 50.27% in March 2020 to 35.99% in December 2024. This suggests that the company's cost of goods sold has been increasing relative to its revenue.
- Operating profit margin has been volatile, ranging from 2.40% in December 2022 to 10.77% in December 2024. This indicates varying levels of operating efficiency and cost management by the company.
- Pretax margin has demonstrated a similar trend, with fluctuations from -1.16% in December 2022 to 10.76% in December 2024. This shows the impact of operating costs, interest expenses, and non-operating items on the company's profitability.
- Net profit margin has also fluctuated, ranging from -0.53% in December 2022 to 9.30% in December 2024. These fluctuations reflect changes in operating efficiency, interest costs, taxes, and other non-operating items affecting the company's bottom line.
Overall, Amazon's profitability ratios indicate a dynamic operating environment with varying levels of profitability performance over the years. Efficient cost management and revenue generation strategies will be crucial for the company to maintain and improve its profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 10.98% | 10.37% | 9.80% | 8.92% | 6.98% | 5.42% | 3.71% | 2.88% | 2.65% | 3.03% | 3.64% | 4.79% | 5.92% | 7.40% | 8.22% | 8.60% | 7.13% | 7.05% | 6.53% | 6.38% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 9.48% | 8.53% | 8.01% | 7.10% | 5.76% | 4.12% | 2.74% | 0.92% | -0.59% | 2.64% | 2.77% | 5.21% | 7.93% | 6.87% | 8.17% | 8.33% | 6.64% | 6.16% | 5.10% | 4.77% |
| Return on total capital | 19.74% | 19.11% | 19.08% | 17.98% | 15.65% | 10.68% | 7.18% | 2.78% | -1.68% | 6.16% | 7.04% | 13.50% | 21.37% | 19.19% | 21.37% | 24.28% | 20.64% | 19.14% | 16.70% | 16.32% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 20.72% | 19.24% | 18.79% | 17.39% | 15.07% | 10.97% | 7.75% | 2.78% | -1.86% | 8.24% | 8.83% | 15.98% | 24.13% | 21.78% | 25.64% | 26.04% | 22.84% | 20.99% | 17.88% | 16.18% |
Amazon.com Inc's profitability ratios show fluctuations over the quarters. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) increased from 6.38% in March 2020 to a peak of 10.98% in December 2024, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets.
The Return on Assets (ROA) also demonstrated a positive trend, starting at 4.77% in March 2020 and reaching 9.48% by December 2024, showcasing a consistent enhancement in the company's overall profitability relative to its total assets.
The Return on Total Capital showed a similar pattern, climbing from 16.32% in March 2020 to 19.74% by December 2024. This indicates that Amazon has been effectively utilizing its total capital to generate returns for its stakeholders.
The Return on Equity (ROE) saw a fluctuating pattern but generally increased over the quarters, starting at 16.18% in March 2020 and rising to 20.72% by December 2024. This indicates that Amazon has been delivering increasing returns to its shareholders over time.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Amazon.com Inc suggest a positive trajectory in terms of operational efficiency, asset utilization, capital effectiveness, and shareholder value creation over the quarters analyzed.