Stock Analysis on Net

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Amazon.com Inc., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Goodwill 23,074 22,789 20,288 15,371 15,017
Marketing-related 2,629 2,643 2,407 2,286 2,289
Contract-based 5,767 4,800 3,661 2,327 1,917
Technology- and content-based 1,246 743 883 976 948
Customer-related 764 749 184 197 179
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross 10,406 8,935 7,135 5,786 5,333
Accumulated amortization (2,967) (2,395) (2,185) (1,826) (1,495)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net 7,439 6,540 4,950 3,960 3,838
IPR&D and other 1,163 1,147 1,147 1,147 1,143
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 1,163 1,147 1,147 1,147 1,143
Acquired intangibles 8,602 7,687 6,097 5,107 4,981
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets 31,676 30,476 26,385 20,478 19,998

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Amazon.com Inc. goodwill increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Acquired intangibles Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Amazon.com Inc. acquired intangibles increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Amazon.com Inc. goodwill and acquired intangible assets increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Amazon.com Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 624,894 527,854 462,675 420,549 321,195
Less: Goodwill 23,074 22,789 20,288 15,371 15,017
Total assets (adjusted) 601,820 505,065 442,387 405,178 306,178
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported) 285,970 201,875 146,043 138,245 93,404
Less: Goodwill 23,074 22,789 20,288 15,371 15,017
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 262,896 179,086 125,755 122,874 78,387

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).


Amazon.com Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Amazon.com Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 1.02 1.09 1.11 1.12 1.20
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.06 1.14 1.16 1.16 1.26
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 2.19 2.61 3.17 3.04 3.44
Adjusted financial leverage 2.29 2.82 3.52 3.30 3.91
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 20.72% 15.07% -1.86% 24.13% 22.84%
Adjusted ROE 22.54% 16.99% -2.16% 27.15% 27.21%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 9.48% 5.76% -0.59% 7.93% 6.64%
Adjusted ROA 9.84% 6.02% -0.62% 8.23% 6.97%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Amazon.com Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Amazon.com Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 637,959 574,785 513,983 469,822 386,064
Total assets 624,894 527,854 462,675 420,549 321,195
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 1.02 1.09 1.11 1.12 1.20
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 637,959 574,785 513,983 469,822 386,064
Adjusted total assets 601,820 505,065 442,387 405,178 306,178
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.06 1.14 1.16 1.16 1.26

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 637,959 ÷ 624,894 = 1.02

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 637,959 ÷ 601,820 = 1.06

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 624,894 527,854 462,675 420,549 321,195
Stockholders’ equity 285,970 201,875 146,043 138,245 93,404
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 2.19 2.61 3.17 3.04 3.44
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 601,820 505,065 442,387 405,178 306,178
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 262,896 179,086 125,755 122,874 78,387
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 2.29 2.82 3.52 3.30 3.91

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 624,894 ÷ 285,970 = 2.19

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 601,820 ÷ 262,896 = 2.29

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Amazon.com Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 59,248 30,425 (2,722) 33,364 21,331
Stockholders’ equity 285,970 201,875 146,043 138,245 93,404
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 20.72% 15.07% -1.86% 24.13% 22.84%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 59,248 30,425 (2,722) 33,364 21,331
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 262,896 179,086 125,755 122,874 78,387
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 22.54% 16.99% -2.16% 27.15% 27.21%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 59,248 ÷ 285,970 = 20.72%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 59,248 ÷ 262,896 = 22.54%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 59,248 30,425 (2,722) 33,364 21,331
Total assets 624,894 527,854 462,675 420,549 321,195
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 9.48% 5.76% -0.59% 7.93% 6.64%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 59,248 30,425 (2,722) 33,364 21,331
Adjusted total assets 601,820 505,065 442,387 405,178 306,178
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 9.84% 6.02% -0.62% 8.23% 6.97%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 59,248 ÷ 624,894 = 9.48%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 59,248 ÷ 601,820 = 9.84%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.