Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Amazon.com Inc., long-term (investment) activity ratios
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).
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | Amazon.com Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). | Amazon.com Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Amazon.com Inc. total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Amazon.com Inc. equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Amazon.com Inc., net fixed asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 637,959) | 574,785) | 513,983) | 469,822) | 386,064) | |
| Property and equipment, net | 252,665) | 204,177) | 186,715) | 160,281) | 113,114) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 3.41 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 5.84 | 6.14 | 6.00 | 5.35 | 4.84 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 4.89 | 5.53 | 5.05 | 4.68 | 3.86 | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 8.25 | 8.63 | 9.21 | 6.38 | 7.83 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 3.47 | 3.43 | 3.46 | 3.82 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 3.50 | 3.47 | 3.31 | 3.37 | |
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).
1 2024 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Property and equipment, net
= 637,959 ÷ 252,665 = 2.52
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | Amazon.com Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset)
Amazon.com Inc., net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 637,959) | 574,785) | 513,983) | 469,822) | 386,064) | |
| Property and equipment, net | 252,665) | 204,177) | 186,715) | 160,281) | 113,114) | |
| Operating leases | 76,141) | 72,513) | 66,123) | 56,082) | 37,553) | |
| Property and equipment, net (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | 328,806) | 276,690) | 252,838) | 216,363) | 150,667) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)1 | 1.94 | 2.08 | 2.03 | 2.17 | 2.56 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 4.49 | 4.83 | 4.85 | 4.31 | 3.89 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 4.04 | 4.60 | 4.15 | 3.90 | 3.20 | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 3.40 | 3.36 | 3.44 | 2.29 | 2.90 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.83 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.57 | |
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).
1 2024 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) = Net sales ÷ Property and equipment, net (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
= 637,959 ÷ 328,806 = 1.94
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). | Amazon.com Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Total Asset Turnover
Amazon.com Inc., total asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 1.20 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 1.99 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 1.87 | 2.15 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 2.07 | 2.22 | 2.16 | 1.92 | 1.83 | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 1.82 | 1.76 | 1.71 | 1.04 | 1.73 | |
| Total Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 1.30 | 1.33 | 1.27 | 1.40 | |
| Total Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 0.97 | 0.96 | 0.88 | 0.84 | |
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).
1 2024 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 637,959 ÷ 624,894 = 1.02
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Amazon.com Inc. total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Equity Turnover
Amazon.com Inc., equity turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 637,959) | 574,785) | 513,983) | 469,822) | 386,064) | |
| Stockholders’ equity | 285,970) | 201,875) | 146,043) | 138,245) | 93,404) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Equity turnover1 | 2.23 | 2.85 | 3.52 | 3.40 | 4.13 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 146.23 | 100.77 | — | 40.05 | — | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | 62.35 | 36.59 | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 7.42 | 7.85 | 8.09 | 5.51 | 7.01 | |
| Equity Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 4.50 | 5.57 | 4.86 | 6.21 | |
| Equity Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 3.86 | 4.21 | 3.74 | 4.82 | |
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).
1 2024 Calculation
Equity turnover = Net sales ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 637,959 ÷ 285,970 = 2.23
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Amazon.com Inc. equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |