Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
eBay Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 20.3x, up 27.2% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 21.7% YoY to 15.7x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 24.94 | 20.32 | 18.93 | 16.84 | 23.87 | 15.97 | 11.06 | 12.72 | 30.52 | 15.71 | 7.85 | 4.50 | 34.91 |
| — | +27.2% | +71.2% | +32.4% | -21.8% | +1.7% | +41.0% | +182.7% | -12.6% | +48.7% | -6.2% | — | — | |
| P/S Ratio | 4.46 | 3.37 | 3.38 | 3.77 | 3.20 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 3.12 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.36 |
| — | +8.2% | +12.3% | +20.6% | +21.1% | +16.1% | +35.7% | +33.1% | +12.1% | +12.1% | -1.3% | +10.7% | -1.2% | |
| P/B Ratio | 10.79 | 9.43 | 8.68 | 9.00 | 7.37 | 6.50 | 6.02 | 5.93 | 4.93 | 4.37 | 3.55 | 3.98 | 4.56 |
| — | +45.1% | +44.3% | +51.7% | +49.5% | +48.8% | +69.3% | +49.2% | +8.2% | -2.0% | -18.8% | -4.3% | +3.1% | |
| P/FCF | 29.78 | 11.58 | 21.49 | 13.88 | — | 12.49 | 13.86 | 12.45 | 24.49 | 14.51 | — | 7.55 | 12.29 |
| — | -7.3% | +55.1% | +11.5% | — | -13.9% | — | +64.9% | +99.2% | +71.4% | — | -6.2% | -75.2% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.35 | 15.68 | 18.77 | 17.25 | 16.74 | 12.88 | 14.53 | 13.88 | 13.27 | 11.81 | 14.25 | 13.17 | 12.09 |
| — | +21.7% | +29.2% | +24.3% | +26.2% | +9.1% | +2.0% | +5.4% | +9.7% | +4.3% | +28.5% | +34.0% | +3.8% | |
| EV / EBIT | 24.14 | 15.68 | 16.66 | 18.53 | 18.35 | 12.88 | 13.25 | 11.09 | 21.13 | 13.87 | 5.82 | 4.21 | 21.38 |
| — | +21.7% | +25.7% | +67.1% | -13.1% | -7.1% | +127.6% | +163.3% | -1.2% | +46.9% | -25.4% | — | — |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
eBay Inc.'s operating margin was 19.8% in Q1 2026, down 0.5 pp QoQ and down 4.0 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 71.5% | 74.0% | 71.4% | 70.9% | 71.6% | 72.0% | 72.2% | 71.8% | 71.4% | 72.6% | 72.3% | 71.8% | 71.7% |
| — | +2.8% | -1.1% | -1.2% | +0.2% | -0.8% | -0.2% | -0.0% | -0.4% | +0.7% | -0.8% | -1.4% | -1.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 20.5% | 19.8% | 20.3% | 20.4% | 17.7% | 23.8% | 21.1% | 23.1% | 21.3% | 24.7% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 20.4% |
| — | -17.0% | -3.7% | -11.6% | -16.9% | -3.5% | +31.6% | +26.9% | +4.7% | +11.0% | -28.9% | -23.7% | -5.9% | |
| Net Margin | 18.3% | 16.6% | 17.8% | 22.4% | 13.5% | 19.5% | 26.3% | 24.6% | 8.7% | 17.1% | 28.3% | 52.2% | 6.7% |
| — | -14.8% | -32.4% | -8.9% | +54.8% | +13.6% | -6.8% | -52.9% | +29.4% | -24.1% | +5.6% | +1900.5% | +130.7% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 41.6% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 13.4% | 7.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 11.8% | 23.4% | 3.2% |
| — | +14.0% | -11.9% | +15.2% | +99.8% | +43.9% | +9.0% | -50.4% | +18.3% | -35.7% | -12.3% | +1809.9% | +137.2% | |
| ROA | 11.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 0.9% |
| — | +9.9% | -13.7% | +12.3% | +86.0% | +29.0% | +2.2% | -50.4% | +25.2% | -26.7% | +0.5% | +1881.6% | +134.4% | |
| ROIC | 16.8% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| — | -0.1% | +23.4% | +19.0% | +17.0% | +28.8% | +47.5% | +29.7% | +1.2% | +8.5% | -29.4% | -19.3% | +13.0% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
eBay Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 9.7x, down from 12.2x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. Debt/Equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.49 | 1.51 | 1.45 | 1.52 | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.31 | 1.29 | 1.39 | 1.56 |
| — | +10.6% | +4.8% | +2.5% | +1.9% | +10.8% | +18.5% | +4.4% | -5.1% | -14.5% | -29.6% | -18.8% | -1.7% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.86 | 9.69 | 12.15 | 10.29 | 12.12 | 10.33 | 12.64 | 11.44 | 13.06 | 11.61 | 16.20 | 14.84 | 13.28 |
| — | -6.1% | -3.9% | -10.1% | -7.2% | -11.0% | -22.0% | -22.9% | -1.6% | -6.3% | +15.5% | +20.1% | +1.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.10 | 1.22 | 1.10 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.99 | 2.44 | 2.16 | 2.45 |
| — | +4.3% | -11.6% | -26.1% | -20.5% | -41.2% | -49.1% | -41.9% | -48.9% | -25.9% | +12.0% | +62.1% | +92.2% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.10 | 1.22 | 1.10 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.99 | 2.44 | 2.16 | 2.45 |
| — | +4.3% | -11.6% | -26.1% | -20.5% | -41.2% | -49.1% | -41.9% | -48.9% | -25.9% | +12.0% | +62.1% | +92.2% | |
| Interest Coverage | 10.38 | 11.97 | 11.21 | 10.24 | 8.69 | 11.39 | 10.49 | 13.65 | 6.05 | 9.12 | 19.12 | 26.55 | 5.38 |
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eBay Inc.'s current P/E is 24.9x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 20.0x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
eBay Inc.'s current operating margin is 20.5%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking eBay Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.