Amazon.com Inc P/B Ratio
Data as of October 02, 2026
P/B Ratio
6.48
Stock Price
$248.23
Book Value/Share
$38.31
Sector
Retail
How It's Calculated
6.48 = $248.23 ÷ $38.31
What This Means
Amazon.com Inc's P/B ratio of 6.48 is above 6. Asset-light business models and unrecognized intangible assets can make book value a limited denominator; the multiple alone does not determine fair value.
About Amazon.com Inc
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) operates in the Retail sector, specifically in Retail. With a market capitalization of about $2.66T, it ranks as a mega-cap stock — one of the largest publicly traded companies.
Shares recently traded near $248.23, within a 52-week range of $196.00 to $287.20 (-13.6% from the high, +26.6% from the low). Beta of 1.51 suggests the stock has been more volatile than the broader market.
Trailing profit margin is about 17.4%, signaling a solid profit margin for its industry.
Understanding This Metric
The price-to-book ratio compares market price to net asset value per share. For Amazon.com Inc, P/B is especially useful when earnings are volatile or temporarily depressed. In Retail, asset-heavy business models often anchor closer to book value, while asset-light models may trade far above book.
Sector Comparison
Among Retail names on our S&P 100 coverage, Amazon.com Inc's P/B ratio of 6.48 can be compared with peers such as WMT (8.34), COST (11.33), LOW (92.78). Sector context helps interpretation, but each company's growth profile and balance sheet differ — use multiple metrics before drawing conclusions. View all Retail stocks.
Key Takeaways
- AMZN is grouped in the Retail sector for peer comparisons.
- Recent beta of 1.51 suggests higher-than-market price sensitivity.
- Trailing profit margin of 17.4% provides context for how much earnings support the headline multiple.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does AMZN's price-to-book ratio indicate?
P/B compares share price to book value per share. Amazon.com Inc's P/B of 6.48 reflects how the market prices net assets — especially relevant for asset-heavy Retail business models.
Is 6.48 above or below book value?
A P/B above 1.0 (6.48) means the market values AMZN above accounting book value — often due to brands, growth, or intangible assets.
How does P/B compare within Retail?
Peer P/B levels in Retail (e.g. LOW (92.78), COST (11.33), WMT (8.34)) provide context; asset-light vs asset-heavy models differ materially.
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