Return on Equity (ROE)
since 2005
Calculation
Amazon.com Inc., ROE, long-term trends, calculation
| ROE | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Stockholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.07% | = | 100 | × | 30,425) | ÷ | 201,875) |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.86% | = | 100 | × | (2,722) | ÷ | 146,043) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.13% | = | 100 | × | 33,364) | ÷ | 138,245) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 22.84% | = | 100 | × | 21,331) | ÷ | 93,404) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 18.67% | = | 100 | × | 11,588) | ÷ | 62,060) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 23.13% | = | 100 | × | 10,073) | ÷ | 43,549) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.95% | = | 100 | × | 3,033) | ÷ | 27,709) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.29% | = | 100 | × | 2,371) | ÷ | 19,285) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.45% | = | 100 | × | 596) | ÷ | 13,384) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -2.24% | = | 100 | × | (241) | ÷ | 10,741) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2.81% | = | 100 | × | 274) | ÷ | 9,746) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -0.48% | = | 100 | × | (39) | ÷ | 8,192) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.13% | = | 100 | × | 631) | ÷ | 7,757) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 16.78% | = | 100 | × | 1,152) | ÷ | 6,864) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.16% | = | 100 | × | 902) | ÷ | 5,257) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 24.14% | = | 100 | × | 645) | ÷ | 2,672) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 39.77% | = | 100 | × | 476) | ÷ | 1,197) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 44.08% | = | 100 | × | 190) | ÷ | 431) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 145.93% | = | 100 | × | 359) | ÷ | 246) |
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
Amazon.com Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Amazon.com Inc. | Home Depot Inc. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | TJX Cos. Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.07% | 1,095.07% | — | 54.97% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.86% | — | — | 54.69% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.13% | 390.00% | 406.05% | 1.55% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 22.84% | — | 217.09% | 55.01% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 18.67% | — | 63.50% | 60.61% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 23.13% | 593.54% | 58.69% | 50.66% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.95% | 183.64% | 48.07% | 50.95% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.29% | 110.97% | 33.26% | 52.88% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.45% | 68.06% | 27.07% | 51.95% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -2.24% | 43.00% | 19.29% | 50.53% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2.81% | 25.51% | 14.14% | 52.01% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -0.48% | 21.70% | 11.12% | 46.62% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.13% | 17.67% | 11.10% | 43.33% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 16.78% | 13.72% | 9.35% | 42.00% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.16% | 12.71% | 12.16% | 41.26% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 24.14% | 24.81% | 17.45% | 36.21% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 39.77% | 23.02% | 19.75% | 32.23% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 44.08% | 21.70% | 19.32% | 36.48% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 145.93% | 20.70% | 18.86% | 40.17% |
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)
Amazon.com Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer discretionary distribution & retail)
| Amazon.com Inc. | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.07% | 29.39% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.86% | 17.48% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.13% | 35.05% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 22.84% | 40.86% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 18.67% | 40.77% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 23.13% | 44.19% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.95% | 38.11% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.29% | 37.81% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.45% | 32.09% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -2.24% | 24.32% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2.81% | 19.26% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -0.48% | 15.66% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.13% | 15.30% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 16.78% | 14.12% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.16% | 14.43% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 24.14% | 22.32% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 39.77% | 22.78% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 44.08% | 21.78% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 145.93% | 21.81% |
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Discretionary)
Amazon.com Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer discretionary)
| Amazon.com Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.07% | 30.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.86% | 21.65% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.13% | 34.37% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 22.84% | 25.29% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 18.67% | 34.62% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 23.13% | 34.33% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.95% | 22.85% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.29% | 28.74% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.45% | 29.03% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -2.24% | 20.60% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2.81% | 20.34% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -0.48% | 21.97% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.13% | 34.92% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 16.78% | 24.34% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.16% | 25.32% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 24.14% | 1.64% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 39.77% | 16.06% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 44.08% | 3.84% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 145.93% | 19.92% |
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).