Is AMZN a good stock to buy?
Amazon.com, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$322.54 +21.0%
- ConsensusBuy · 64
- P/E vs own-10.6%
- Trendbullish
- MAs4 of 4
- MACD1.70
- Earnings in83d
- P/E21.6x
- RSI57
- Support-3.0%
- Resistance+2.9%
- Off 52w high-7.2%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- News
- P/E vs sector+5.9%
- Sector→ -0.7%
- 52w range$196–$287
- ATR+3.4%
- Off ATH-7.2%
- FCF yield-1.6%
- Insiders-$18.55M
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Is Amazon a good stock to buy?
Amazon is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 21.6 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 32.8 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution mixed
- Fragility sturdy
- Price below its usual
AMZN sales growth revenue growth
+12%a year, for the last 3 yearsAmazon's sales grew 12% a year for 3 years, to $717B in fiscal 2025.
AMZN analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+16%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Amazon's sales to grow 16% to $829B in fiscal 2026 (42 analysts).
AMZN competitors
pretickt analysis+15%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Amazon's sales grew 15% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than PDD Holdings (+10%) and O'Reilly (+9%), slower than MercadoLibre (+47%) and eBay (+16%).
AMZN sales by business revenue by segment
38%of its sales from Online StoresOnline Stores brought Amazon 38% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Third-Party Seller Services 24%.
AMZN return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis13%earned before tax on the money invested in itAmazon earned 13% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; O'Reilly 47%, PDD Holdings 30%, eBay 24% and MercadoLibre 17%.
AMZN margin on each sale gross margin
51%left after making the productAmazon kept 51% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 54%.
AMZN margin after costs profit margin
13%of sales left after running the businessAmazon's operating margin was 13% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 2% in fiscal 2022.
AMZN cash generated free cash flow
-$46.89Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsAmazon burned $46.89B of cash in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, after its investments.
AMZN earnings vs estimates
4 of 6quarters above the analysts' estimateAmazon beat the analysts' profit estimate in 4 of 6 quarters, the latest on Oct 29, 2026; 2 quarters with one-time gains or charges are left out.
AMZN insider selling
-$449Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsAmazon's executives and directors sold a net $449M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
AMZN number of employees
+1%more people in a yearAmazon had 1,576,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 1% more than a year before.
AMZN CEO pay
$2.07Mfor fiscal 2025, 0% of it in stock and optionsAmazon paid its CEO $2.07M for fiscal 2025, 0% of it in stock and options.
AMZN financial health Altman Z-score
4.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3Amazon's Altman Z-score is 4.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
AMZN quality checks Piotroski score
5 of 9checks passedAmazon passes 5 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt, the current ratio, new shares and sales for its assets.
AMZN in past recessions
pretickt analysis+28%its sales in the worst oneAmazon's sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).
AMZN price vs profit P/E ratio
21.6×a year's earningsAmazon's P/E ratio is 21.6 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 32.8.
AMZN price vs competitors
pretickt analysis21.6×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 21.6 times Amazon's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for PDD Holdings (8.7), less than for MercadoLibre (40.0), O'Reilly (28.3) and eBay (26.4).
AMZN analysts' target price target
+21%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Amazon is $323, 21% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $266.66.
What is Amazon's P/E ratio?
Amazon's P/E ratio is 21.6 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 32.8. Investors pay 21.6 times Amazon's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for PDD Holdings (8.7), less than for MercadoLibre (40.0), O'Reilly (28.3) and eBay (26.4).
Who are Amazon's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Amazon with PDD Holdings, MercadoLibre, O'Reilly and eBay. Amazon's sales grew 15% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than PDD Holdings (+10%) and O'Reilly (+9%), slower than MercadoLibre (+47%) and eBay (+16%).
Is Amazon profitable?
Amazon's operating margin was 13% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 2% in fiscal 2022. Amazon burned $46.89B of cash in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, after its investments.
Are insiders selling Amazon stock?
Amazon's executives and directors sold a net $449M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Amazon make money?
Online Stores brought Amazon 38% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Third-Party Seller Services 24%.
Who owns Amazon stock?
6,517 institutions hold 68% of Amazon's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter, Vanguard sold some.
How many employees does Amazon have?
Amazon had 1,576,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 1% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.