AMZN vs ROST
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs Ross Stores, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | ROST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $261.06 | $241.19 |
| Market cap | $2.82T | $77.37B |
| P/E ratio | 21.0 | 29.2 |
| ROE | 30.56% | 42.63% |
| Profit margin | 17.44% | 10.85% |
| Revenue growth | 19.60% | 13.30% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.74% |
| Beta | 1.45 | 0.88 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs ROST in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 36.4× the market cap of ROST.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.0 vs 29.2).
- ROST earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 31%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (20% vs 13%).
- ROST pays a dividend (0.74%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMZN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Amazon.com, Inc. would be worth today.
ROST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ross Stores, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.