eBay Inc
eBay Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and internationally. The company's marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at ebay.com, off-platform businesses, and the eBay suite of mobile apps. Its platforms enable users to list, sell, buy, and pay various products. T… Read more
eBay Inc (EBAY) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: $4.72 Billion USD
Based on the latest financial reports, eBay Inc (EBAY) has net assets worth $4.72 Billion USD as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($17.79 Billion) and total liabilities ($13.07 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $4.72 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 26.52% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 30.38% |
| 5-Year Change | 44.85% |
| 10-Year Change | -21.56% |
| Growth Volatility | 470.46 |
eBay Inc - Net Assets Trend (1997–2024)
This chart illustrates how eBay Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for eBay Inc (1997–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of eBay Inc from 1997 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $5.16 Billion | -19.36% |
| 2023-12-31 | $6.40 Billion | +24.12% |
| 2022-12-31 | $5.15 Billion | -47.30% |
| 2021-12-31 | $9.78 Billion | +174.59% |
| 2020-12-31 | $3.56 Billion | +24.08% |
| 2019-12-31 | $2.87 Billion | -54.31% |
| 2018-12-31 | $6.28 Billion | -21.97% |
| 2017-12-31 | $8.05 Billion | -23.63% |
| 2016-12-31 | $10.54 Billion | +60.26% |
| 2015-12-31 | $6.58 Billion | -66.96% |
| 2014-12-31 | $19.91 Billion | -15.82% |
| 2013-12-31 | $23.65 Billion | +13.33% |
| 2012-12-31 | $20.86 Billion | +16.37% |
| 2011-12-31 | $17.93 Billion | +17.17% |
| 2010-12-31 | $15.30 Billion | +10.98% |
| 2009-12-31 | $13.79 Billion | +24.39% |
| 2008-12-31 | $11.08 Billion | -5.30% |
| 2007-12-31 | $11.70 Billion | +7.34% |
| 2006-12-31 | $10.90 Billion | +8.53% |
| 2005-12-31 | $10.05 Billion | +49.25% |
| 2004-12-31 | $6.73 Billion | +36.40% |
| 2003-12-31 | $4.94 Billion | +37.49% |
| 2002-12-31 | $3.59 Billion | +144.72% |
| 2001-12-31 | $1.47 Billion | +42.83% |
| 2000-12-31 | $1.03 Billion | +20.00% |
| 1999-12-31 | $855.86 Million | +751.60% |
| 1998-12-31 | $100.50 Million | +2412.50% |
| 1997-12-31 | $4.00 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to eBay Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 3795000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $37.95 Billion | 735.77% |
| Common Stock | $2.00 Million | 0.04% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $206.00 Million | 3.99% |
| Total Equity | $5.16 Billion | 100.00% |
eBay Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of eBay Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Telstra Corporation Limited
PINK:TLGPY
|
$39.57 Billion |
|
CBRE Group Inc Class A
NYSE:CBRE
|
$39.64 Billion |
|
Ameriprise Financial Inc
NYSE:AMP
|
$39.77 Billion |
|
Ferrari NV
NYSE:RACE
|
$39.81 Billion |
|
Fifth Third Bancorp
NASDAQ:FITB
|
$39.31 Billion |
|
China Yangtze Power Co Ltd
SHG:600900
|
$39.27 Billion |
|
Bloom Energy Corp
NYSE:BE
|
$39.20 Billion |
|
Siemens Energy AG
PINK:SMNEY
|
$39.16 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in eBay Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 6,396,000,000 to 5,158,000,000, a change of -1,238,000,000 (-19.4%).
- Net income of 1,975,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 533,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 3,149,000,000 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 92,000,000 increased equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 21,000,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 356,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $1.98 Billion | +38.29% |
| Dividends Paid | $533.00 Million | -10.33% |
| Share Repurchases | $3.15 Billion | -61.05% |
| Share Issuances | $92.00 Million | +1.78% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $21.00 Million | +0.41% |
| Other Changes | $356.00 Million | +6.9% |
| Total Change | $- | -19.36% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares eBay Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 9.09x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 22637.33x to 9.09x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-12-31 | $0.00 | $93.61 | x |
| 1998-12-31 | $0.08 | $93.61 | x |
| 1999-12-31 | $0.39 | $93.61 | x |
| 2000-12-31 | $0.90 | $93.61 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $1.27 | $93.61 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $2.96 | $93.61 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $3.73 | $93.61 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $4.97 | $93.61 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $7.21 | $93.61 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $7.65 | $93.61 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $8.51 | $93.61 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $8.44 | $93.61 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $10.57 | $93.61 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $11.53 | $93.61 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $13.66 | $93.61 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $15.90 | $93.61 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $18.01 | $93.61 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $15.91 | $93.61 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $5.39 | $93.61 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $9.21 | $93.61 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $7.58 | $93.61 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $6.34 | $93.61 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $3.35 | $93.61 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $4.96 | $93.61 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $15.00 | $93.61 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $9.23 | $93.61 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $12.00 | $93.61 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $10.30 | $93.61 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently eBay Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 38.29%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 19.21%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.53x
- • Equity Multiplier: 3.75x
- Recent ROE (38.29%) is above the historical average (25.78%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22.50% | 15.79% | 1.02x | 1.40x | $500.00K |
| 1998 | 7.26% | 8.48% | 0.58x | 1.49x | $-2.75 Million |
| 1999 | 1.12% | 4.26% | 0.23x | 1.14x | $-75.68 Million |
| 2000 | 4.76% | 11.19% | 0.36x | 1.17x | $-53.08 Million |
| 2001 | 6.33% | 12.08% | 0.45x | 1.17x | $-52.47 Million |
| 2002 | 7.03% | 20.58% | 0.30x | 1.14x | $-105.76 Million |
| 2003 | 9.02% | 20.40% | 0.37x | 1.19x | $-47.85 Million |
| 2004 | 11.57% | 23.79% | 0.41x | 1.19x | $105.39 Million |
| 2005 | 10.77% | 23.77% | 0.39x | 1.17x | $77.24 Million |
| 2006 | 10.32% | 18.86% | 0.44x | 1.24x | $35.18 Million |
| 2007 | 2.98% | 4.54% | 0.50x | 1.31x | $-822.21 Million |
| 2008 | 16.05% | 20.83% | 0.55x | 1.41x | $671.09 Million |
| 2009 | 17.33% | 27.37% | 0.47x | 1.34x | $1.01 Billion |
| 2010 | 11.77% | 19.67% | 0.42x | 1.44x | $270.78 Million |
| 2011 | 18.01% | 27.71% | 0.43x | 1.52x | $1.44 Billion |
| 2012 | 12.50% | 18.54% | 0.38x | 1.78x | $521.50 Million |
| 2013 | 12.08% | 34.59% | 0.20x | 1.75x | $491.30 Million |
| 2014 | 0.23% | 0.52% | 0.19x | 2.27x | $-1.94 Billion |
| 2015 | 26.23% | 20.08% | 0.48x | 2.70x | $1.07 Billion |
| 2016 | 68.94% | 78.15% | 0.39x | 2.26x | $6.21 Billion |
| 2017 | -12.61% | -10.24% | 0.38x | 3.22x | $-1.82 Billion |
| 2018 | 40.28% | 29.25% | 0.38x | 3.63x | $1.90 Billion |
| 2019 | 62.23% | 24.04% | 0.41x | 6.33x | $1.50 Billion |
| 2020 | 159.14% | 63.72% | 0.46x | 5.42x | $5.31 Billion |
| 2021 | 139.17% | 130.60% | 0.39x | 2.72x | $12.63 Billion |
| 2022 | -24.63% | -12.96% | 0.47x | 4.05x | $-1.78 Billion |
| 2023 | 43.26% | 27.36% | 0.47x | 3.38x | $2.13 Billion |
| 2024 | 38.29% | 19.21% | 0.53x | 3.75x | $1.46 Billion |
Industry Comparison
This section compares eBay Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Internet Retail industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Internet Retail
- Average net assets among peers: $63,280,359,031
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -555.34%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Inc (EBAY) | $4.72 Billion | 22.50% | 2.77x | $39.55 Billion |
| Antiaging Quantum Living Inc. (AAQL) | $60.47K | -97.75% | 1.17x | $206.17K |
| Design Milk Co Limited (AHAHF) | $6.95 Million | 0.00% | 0.05x | $116.11 Million |
| Allegro.eu SA (ALEGF) | $8.09 Billion | 5.18% | 0.87x | $5.26 Billion |
| Winamp Group SA (ALPET) | $935.38K | -109.07% | 1.55x | $44.57K |
| Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) | $7.76 Billion | 8.13% | 2.26x | $2.10 Trillion |
| artnet AG (ARTZF) | $1.70 Million | 41.01% | 2.39x | $8.91 Million |
| Waitr Holdings Inc (ASAPQ) | $5.40 Million | -5391.56% | 32.12x | $135.00 |
| ASOS Plc (ASOMF) | $866.70 Million | -25.74% | 2.03x | $125.44 Million |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) | $615.40 Billion | 14.28% | 0.57x | $371.78 Billion |
| Bluestem Group Inc (BGRP) | $673.25 Million | 2.11% | 1.46x | $94.73 |