Qualtix Stock Brief
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) stock analysis: business quality, valuation, and entry timing
Amazon operates global ecommerce, cloud infrastructure, advertising, logistics, and subscription businesses. Public Qualtix model snapshot from 2026-10-19 for AMZN: model verdict SELL, business quality 40/100, below the model's stronger-company threshold, and valuation Cheap.
Qualtix evaluates AMZN with a rules-based model that separates business quality, valuation, entry timing, red flags, and data confidence. The model scores first; AI explanations and the full Clean Brief help explain the result afterward.
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AMZN public evidence metrics from the latest validated Qualtix snapshot
| Metric | Value | Why it matters | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | 13.0% | 3-year revenue CAGR | FMP, computed |
| FCF margin | -1.5% | Free cash flow divided by revenue | FMP, computed |
| Operating margin | 12.1% | Profitability margin | FMP, computed |
| Gross margin | 50.8% | Revenue retained after direct costs | FMP, computed |
| Return on capital (pre-tax) | 12.1% | Operating profit before tax, divided by equity plus debt | FMP, computed |
| ROE | 24.5% | Return on equity | FMP, computed |
| Cash and debt | Cash and investments $123.0B / Debt $223.2B | Balance-sheet context | FMP, reported |
| TTM P/E | 21.2x | Price to trailing earnings | FMP, computed |
Qualtix view
- Model verdict: SELL.
- Business quality: 40/100, below the model's stronger-company threshold.
- Valuation is currently labeled Cheap, so price is a supporting part of the model view.
- Entry Timing is good entry in the latest snapshot (66/100).
Why this verdict?
- The model reaches SELL because business quality, valuation, specific technical checks, or concern context fails the model's research threshold.
Data and snapshot dates
- Model snapshot date: 2026-10-19.
- Financial data through: 2026-06-30.
- Model version: 2026-08-23.
- Data-confidence status: high.
What supports the current view
- Valuation is labeled Cheap by the current model view.
- Qualtix reviews Business Quality, Valuation, and Entry Timing together; the verdict follows the model's rating rules.
What weakens the current view
- Business quality remains below the model's stronger-company threshold (40/100).
- A model verdict is a research starting point, not a prediction or recommendation.
What could change the view
- Could strengthen: The business evidence must improve first. Stronger profitability, cash generation, and capital efficiency would matter more than a short-term price bounce.
- Could weaken: Even a cheaper price would not repair weak business quality; further deterioration would reinforce the current avoid view.
What changed
- No previous-snapshot change is available on this public page yet.
What to research next
- Start with the weaker Business Quality signal (40/100): review revenue durability, margins, cash generation, and balance-sheet pressure.
- Check whether the Cheap valuation label reflects a real mismatch or a business concern that deserves more research.
- Review whether entry timing supports starting research now or waiting for a cleaner setup.
- Compare AMZN with MSFT and GOOGL to see whether the model edge is company-specific or sector-wide.
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