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Amazon.com Return on Equity

Latest ROE for Amazon.com: 24.52% — see history and peer comparisons.

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ROE

24.52%

Return on Equity

24.52%

Return on Equity measures how efficiently a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE indicates better profitability relative to equity.

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Amazon.com (AMZN) FAQ

Amazon.com (AMZN) currently reports a ROE of 24.52%. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 14.05%. Use the charts on this page to explore Amazon.com's ROE history and peer comparisons.

Amazon.com's ROE of 24.52% is higher than the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 14.05%. That is roughly 74.6% above the sector mean. A reading higher peers can reflect different growth expectations, capital structure, or profitability — so it is worth checking the peer comparison chart before drawing conclusions.

There is no universal 'good' ROE, but Amazon.com's current 24.52% should be judged against Consumer Discretionary norms (sector average: 14.05%) and against AMZN's own history. Strong, stable readings often indicate durable competitive advantage; volatile or declining ones deserve a closer look at margins and capital efficiency.

Start with the current ROE of 24.52%, then check the historical chart for trend and the peer comparison chart for relative positioning. The Consumer Discretionary average is 14.05%. From there, open related valuation or income-statement pages for Amazon.com, and consider following AMZN for alerts when major investors trade the stock.

Amazon.com is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. On ROE, it currently shows 24.52% versus a sector average near 14.05%. Sector peers often share similar capital intensity and growth regimes, so relative rankings inside Consumer Discretionary are usually more informative than comparing AMZN with unrelated industries.