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As of 2025-12-08

Snapshot

  • CapEx of 120.1B TTM (17% of revenue) vs FCF of 10.6B - massive infrastructure buildout consuming cash generation[Capital Expenditure TTM]
  • Operating margin TTM 11% vs industry median 1.9% - 5.7x advantage despite retail-heavy mix[Operating Margin TTM]
  • EPS 3Y CAGR of 82% dwarfs industry median of -3.8% - profit inflection accelerating[EPS Growth 3Y]

Watch Triggers

  • Capital Expenditure TTM: Declines below 100B or CapEx/Revenue below 14%Signals CapEx peak and FCF inflection - core bull thesis catalyst
  • Operating Margin TTM: Falls below 9% for two consecutive quartersWould indicate AWS/advertising margin pressure or retail drag intensifying
  • Free Cash Flow TTM: Rises above 40BValidates CapEx normalization thesis and supports valuation

Bull Case

OCF of 130.7B TTM demonstrates massive earnings power masked by 120B CapEx cycle - FCF yield could triple as AI infrastructure spend peaks

Cash Flow TTMCapital Expenditure TTMFree Cash Flow TTM

ROIC of 17% on 420B invested capital with debt/equity of 0.37 - efficient capital deployment with conservative leverage

ROIC TTMDebt to EquityInvested Capital

Bear Case

P/E of 38x and P/S of 3.6x vs industry medians of 37x and 1.4x - priced for perfection with limited margin of safety

PE RatioPS Ratio

FCF yield of 0.4% (10.6B/2.5T EV) - current cash returns negligible despite massive revenue base

Free Cash Flow TTMEnterprise Value

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Forward Thesis

AWS and advertising margins will expand FCF to 50B+ as CapEx intensity normalizes

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  • CapEx/Revenue at 17% vs historical 10-12%
  • Operating cash flow 130.7B proves earning power
  • High-margin segments growing faster than retail
OCF TTM 130.7B vs FCF 10.6B - 120B CapEx gapOperating margin 11% vs 1.9% industry medianNet margin 11% on 691B revenue base
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