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Currently Amazon Is Worth More Than Walmart, Costco, and Target Combined
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:40 pm
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Amazon may not be the biggest U.S. retailer in terms of revenue, but it certainly is the most valuable.
After a remarkable market run over the last two years, its stock has nearly tripled in value to an astronomical $922, swelling Amazon’s market cap to $439.8 billion, which far surpasses the combined valuations of rivals Walmart, Costco, Target, Macy’s, and Kohl’s.
Amazon’s market cap nearly doubles that of Walmart, which is the largest retailer in the U.S., boasting revenue of $482 billion for fiscal 2016, compared with Amazon’s $136 billion. Walmart’s value comes out to $218.1 billion, while Costco’s is $73.8 billion and Target’s is $29.6 billion, according to Bloomberg. Macy’s and Kohl’s total $8.9 billion and $6.6 billion, respectively. The combined total for the five retailers is $337 billion, meaning Amazon eclipses them all by about $100 billion.
But even though Amazon has overtaken traditional brick-and-mortar competitors by value, it’s important to note that the company is much more than just an online retailer. Amazon's stronghold in the tech world, which includes vigorous cloud computing business and products like Alexa and Amazon Fire, as well as other ventures like grocery delivery, make the company a diverse financial entity.
Other factors, such as the fact that many see Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos as a remarkable leader, have also boosted Wall Street’s current love affair with the company. The stock's remarkable run has also catapulted Bezos ahead of Warren Buffett to make him the world's second-richest person.
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Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:42 pm to euphemus
Investors always have giant circle jerks over "potential" even though the real world reality comes nowhere near close to matching a company's actual value.
This post was edited on 4/6/17 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:42 pm to euphemus
This is my ranking worst to first..
The worst
1. Walmart
2. Amazon
3. Costco
4. Target
The worst
1. Walmart
2. Amazon
3. Costco
4. Target
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:43 pm to euphemus
Didn't read but it's no doubt over valued
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:43 pm to euphemus
But how is it doing compared to Bang Bros?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:43 pm to euphemus
Online-only and not having the burden and overhead of retail space is why. Not that puzzling honestly.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:44 pm to euphemus
They still have never turned a profit.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:45 pm to euphemus
Incredible.
And a genius, simple idea - get the stuff to the buyer quickly.
And a genius, simple idea - get the stuff to the buyer quickly.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:47 pm to Emteein
quote:Wut?
They still have never turned a profit.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:48 pm to euphemus
AWS is the main player in Cloud computing too.
Really amazing what an online book retailer has turned into
Really amazing what an online book retailer has turned into
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:53 pm to Dr RC
quote:amazon has more value than walmart and target and costco. Amazon's business model was revolutionary just as walmarts was in the late 1900's
Investors always have giant circle jerks over "potential" even though the real world reality comes nowhere near close to matching a company's actual value.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:56 pm to euphemus
I hit the upvote button for CAD
Posted on 4/6/17 at 1:02 pm to CarRamrod
I'm not going to comment one way or another in the valuation, but it's been a damn good investment for a lot of people.
A family member of mine started working for Amazon 8'years ago and told me they are big into investing earnings for future growth. Much more than any company he had ever seen. He told me many times that I needed to be buying the stock but of course I didn't listen
A family member of mine started working for Amazon 8'years ago and told me they are big into investing earnings for future growth. Much more than any company he had ever seen. He told me many times that I needed to be buying the stock but of course I didn't listen
This post was edited on 4/6/17 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 4/6/17 at 1:10 pm to StealthCalais11
Posted on 4/6/17 at 1:17 pm to euphemus
quote:
Currently Amazon Is Worth More Than Walmart, Costco, and Target Combined
that's probably because one of these things isn't like the other
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Amazon may not be the biggest U.S. retailer
This is where the article went off the rails - Amazon isn't valued where they are valued because of their retail store - they are valued where they are valued, because of their online space, service capacity, etc.
even if they do somewhat hint at it later on:
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But even though Amazon has overtaken traditional brick-and-mortar competitors by value, it’s important to note that the company is much more than just an online retailer.
bitch please, it the one of the ONLY reasons they are worth so much
Posted on 4/6/17 at 2:28 pm to euphemus
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Amazon may not be the biggest U.S. retailer in terms of revenue
That's an understatement. Have they even turned a profit yet, outside of subscriptions?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 2:30 pm to jefforize
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AWS is the main player in Cloud computing too.
Currently trying to get hired on at AWS! have two friends there and its legit!
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