Stock Analysis
eBay IncEBAY
P/E 24.09×· 5Y range 2.07–1,029.51×· 77th percentile of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Services-Business Services, Nec
AnalystsHold39 analystsP/E 24.1× sits at the 77th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 46% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
High quality, but expensive
Strengths
- Quality90
- Profitability85
Risks
- Valuation49
- Growth31
Excellent business. Weak entry price.
Market context
-2.1% today· Z 1.5σ
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 6.2 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 47.6% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 9.6× — debt well covered
What's happening with EBAY
Profile
Strong earnings quality, profitability and moat; growth and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation49/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (77th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (4.5%)12/25
- P/S (4.5x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (23.3x)12/25
- Growth31/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (1.6%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (-37.8%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-32.2%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (44.3%)25/25
- Profitability85/100 · Strong
- ROIC (22.9%)20/25
- ROE (47.6%)25/25
- Net margin (18.5%)20/25
- Operating margin (20.5%)20/25
- Financial Health67/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (6.21)25/25
- Current ratio (1.02)12/25
- Interest coverage (9.6x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 21%)12/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.67)25/25
- FCF conversion (109%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.7%)25/25
- Moat75/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (75.2%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -13.0%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠SBC 5.4% of revenue — real dilution cost
- ⚠2 loss-making years in recent history
About eBay Inc
Founded in 1995, eBay operates one of the world's largest online marketplaces, connecting buyers and sellers across more than 190 markets. Show more
In 2025, the firm generated $11.1 billion in revenue on nearly $80 billion of gross merchandise volume, serving 135 million active buyers and 18 million active sellers (users who closed at least one transaction in the past year). The firm monetizes its marketplace primarily through transaction fees and advertising, with 52% of revenue derived from the US and the remainder from international markets. In a bid to expand its reach among Generation Z and in the recommerce sector, eBay announced the $1.2 billion acquisition of fashion resale app Depop from Etsy in early 2026.
Headquarters: SAN JOSE, CA · Employees: 12,300 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
49D+P/E (TTM)24.1xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.1x–1029.5x · 77th pct
P/FCF19.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.5%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.0%–12.3% · 34th pct
P/S (TTM)4.46xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.0x–5.1x · 95th pct
EV/EBIT23.3xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 10.7x–25.6x · 97th pct
EV/Sales5.0xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E16.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio11.47xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.14C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.98%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio24.3%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
85AROIC22.9%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE47.6%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA12.5%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin18.5%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin20.5%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin72.5%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin20.2%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin14.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
31DRevenue CAGR1.6%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-37.8%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-32.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth44.3%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-35.4%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income29.0%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue5.4%C
Grade C: MedTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
67BAltman Z-Score6.21A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.02xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.99xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage9.6xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.6yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.6xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.53xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.46xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.67A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion109.3%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.7%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue4.5%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.67xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IANNONE JAMIE Filed | IANNONE JAMIE | SellOpen market sale | -2841 | |
IANNONE JAMIE Filed | IANNONE JAMIE | SellOpen market sale | -6830 | |
IANNONE JAMIE Filed | IANNONE JAMIE | SellOpen market sale | -1439 | |
IANNONE JAMIE Filed | IANNONE JAMIE | SellOpen market sale | -9965 | |
IANNONE JAMIE Filed | IANNONE JAMIE | SellOpen market sale | -1145 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IANNONE JAMIE Filed | IANNONE JAMIE | Option exercise | -7401 | |
IANNONE JAMIE Filed | IANNONE JAMIE | Option exercise | -8648 | |
IANNONE JAMIE Filed | IANNONE JAMIE | Option exercise | -9264 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
75B+ROIC >12% Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)75.2%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-13.0%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$4.99
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$7.43
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$10.48
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$7.14B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$3.31B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$3.83B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$4.67B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.35xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$53.52B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.31C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: eBay Inc (EBAY)
EBAY is down 2.14% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for eBay Inc. Altman Z-Score of 6.21 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.67 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- eBay Inc converts about 20% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~1.6 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- eBay Inc posted a net loss in 2 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- Return on equity of 47.6% is well above the market average.
See how EBAY ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all EBAY moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 122.34 | +4.67% | 2.94 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 123.16 | +5.37% | 3.38 |
| Oct 8 | Regular | 111.64 | +3.75% | 2.44 |
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 111.85 | +3.95% | 2.57 |
Frequently Asked Questions about EBAY
What is the current eBay Inc (EBAY) stock price?
EBAY is trading at $120.28 at the last market close, down 2.14% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks EBAY pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is EBAY stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates eBay Inc's financial health at 67/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is EBAY stock overvalued?
eBay Inc trades at a trailing P/E of 24.1 and our valuation score rates it 49/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does eBay Inc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for EBAY. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does eBay Inc operate in?
eBay Inc operates in the Technology sector, within the Services-Business Services, Nec industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does eBay Inc do?
Founded in 1995, eBay operates one of the world's largest online marketplaces, connecting buyers and sellers across more than 190 markets.
About eBay Inc (EBAY) Stock
eBay Inc (EBAY) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Services-Business Services, Nec industry. As of the latest update, eBay Inc is trading at $120.28, down 2.14% on the day with a market capitalization of $53.5 billion. The financial health score for EBAY is 67/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for EBAY stock.
EBAY Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track eBay Inc (EBAY) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time EBAY stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for EBAY with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for eBay Inc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 67/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for EBAY.
- Sector peers: Compare EBAY against 6 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is EBAY a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate eBay Inc (EBAY) as an investment. The financial health score of 67/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.eBay Inc (EBAY) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.