Amazon.com Competitors

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Amazon.com and Alibaba Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Amazon.com and Alibaba Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Alibaba Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Amazon.com. Alibaba Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

56.4% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.4% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.1% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Amazon.com and Alibaba Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Amazon.com presently has a consensus target price of $3,666.5217, indicating a potential upside of 10.87%. Alibaba Group has a consensus target price of $318.3704, indicating a potential upside of 22.45%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Alibaba Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Amazon.com and Walmart, as provided by MarketBeat.

Amazon.com presently has a consensus target price of $3,666.5217, indicating a potential upside of 10.87%. Walmart has a consensus target price of $150.9857, indicating a potential upside of 4.24%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Walmart.

Risk & Volatility

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

56.4% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.3% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.1% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 50.4% of Walmart shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Amazon.com and Walmart's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Amazon.com and Walmart's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Amazon.com. Walmart is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Walmart on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for The Home Depot and Amazon.com, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Home Depot currently has a consensus price target of $294.2903, indicating a potential upside of 5.46%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $3,666.5217, indicating a potential upside of 10.87%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than The Home Depot.

Volatility and Risk

The Home Depot has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

68.7% of The Home Depot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.4% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of The Home Depot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares The Home Depot and Amazon.com's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Home Depot and Amazon.com's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than The Home Depot. The Home Depot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Amazon.com beats The Home Depot on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Pinduoduo (NASDAQ:PDD) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Pinduoduo and Amazon.com, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Pinduoduo currently has a consensus price target of $109.2222, indicating a potential downside of 36.80%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $3,666.5217, indicating a potential upside of 10.87%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Pinduoduo.

Volatility and Risk

Pinduoduo has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

56.4% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.1% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Pinduoduo and Amazon.com's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Pinduoduo and Amazon.com's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Pinduoduo. Pinduoduo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Pinduoduo on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Costco Wholesale and Amazon.com, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Costco Wholesale currently has a consensus price target of $386.64, indicating a potential upside of 6.57%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $3,666.5217, indicating a potential upside of 10.87%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

Volatility and Risk

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

67.2% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.4% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Costco Wholesale and Amazon.com's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Costco Wholesale and Amazon.com's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Costco Wholesale. Costco Wholesale is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Costco Wholesale on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for McDonald's and Amazon.com, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

McDonald's currently has a consensus price target of $232.4333, indicating a potential upside of 8.85%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $3,666.5217, indicating a potential upside of 10.87%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than McDonald's.

Volatility and Risk

McDonald's has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.3% of McDonald's shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.4% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of McDonald's shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares McDonald's and Amazon.com's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares McDonald's and Amazon.com's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than McDonald's. McDonald's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Amazon.com beats McDonald's on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.