Stock Analysis on Net

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

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Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Amazon.com Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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U.S. Federal
U.S. State
International
Current
U.S. Federal
U.S. State
International
Deferred
Provision (benefit) for income taxes, net

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
Current Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Amazon.com Inc. current increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Amazon.com Inc. deferred increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Provision (benefit) for income taxes, net Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Amazon.com Inc. provision (benefit) for income taxes, net increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Amazon.com Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Federal statutory tax rate
Effective tax rate

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
Effective tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Amazon.com Inc. effective tax rate decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Amazon.com Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Loss carryforwards U.S., Federal/States
Loss carryforwards, Foreign
Accrued liabilities, reserves, and other expenses
Stock-based compensation
Depreciation and amortization
Operating lease liabilities
Capitalized research and development
Other items
Tax credits
Gross deferred tax assets
Valuation allowances
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances
Depreciation and amortization
Operating lease assets
Assets held for investment
Other items
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowances

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
Gross deferred tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Amazon.com Inc. gross deferred tax assets increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Amazon.com Inc. deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowances Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Amazon.com Inc. net deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowances increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Amazon.com Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income (loss)
Net income (loss) (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Net income (loss) (adjusted)

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 Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Amazon.com Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

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 net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
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 adjusted 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 adjusted 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 Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss)
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

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 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Amazon.com Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

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
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

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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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

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
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

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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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss)
Stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

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 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted 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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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss)
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

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 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

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