re: Anemic Amazon: Wall Street Tires Of Jeff Bezos' Aversion To Profit

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It might have explosive growth, but the p/e ratio is just too much for me. I'm probably wrong, I should probably buy it and own it for the rest of my life, but still. Is anyone else disturbed by its present valuation? Because I can't get past it.

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I really don't think you can do your best Benjamin Graham impression and evaluate Amazon in the traditional P/E Ratio metrics. As some have said, how do you value a company that is intentionally not turning a profit?

I have cooled on Amazon some in the recent months, but I'm not close to bailing on them. It's going to be a long, frustrating journey, but I think it will pay-off in the end. Like someone said, this is almost a 10 year minimum hold stock which is hard for some people to percieve and accept, but if you can I think it will be worth it.

I also think the ever-increasing connectivity of the global economy only helps Amazon. Having lived internationally I know everyone is begging for it to continue to grow in their countries. It is beginning to expand into Europe, and having lived in Australia it's still (in most cases) cheaper to buy things off Amazon and have them shipped here.