eBay Inc. (EBAY): financials, SEC filings and peers
eBay Inc. (EBAY) is a broadline retail company in the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in San Jose, California.
It was founded in 1995 and joined the S&P 500 on July 22, 2002.
Its fiscal year ends in December, and its shares trade on the Nasdaq.
In its SEC filings it is classified as “Services-Business Services, NEC”.
eBay Inc. at a glance
- Revenue (12 months)
- $12.4B
- Revenue growth
- +15.7%
- Operating margin
- 20.3%
- Net income (12 months)
- $2.1B
- Free cash flow (12 months)
- $2.4B
- Cash
- $1.2B
- Debt
- $6.0B
- Diluted EPS (12 months)
- $4.60
Twelve months to September 30, 2026, from the 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
Latest twelve months
Over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, eBay Inc. reported revenue of $12.4 billion, up 15.7% from a year earlier.
Its operating margin was 20.3%: for every $100 of sales, about $20 was left as operating profit.
Net income was $2.1 billion (16.9% of revenue), 3.3% lower than a year earlier.
Operating cash flow was $3.0 billion and capital spending $637 million, leaving free cash flow of $2.4 billion (19.5% of revenue).
At the end of the period it held $1.2 billion in cash and $6.0 billion in debt, a net debt position of $4.8 billion.
The diluted share count fell 3.0% in a year, typically the result of buybacks.
Five-year trend
- Revenue went from $8.9 billion in fiscal 2020 to $11.1 billion in fiscal 2025, about 4.5% a year.
- Revenue has grown for 3 fiscal years in a row.
- Operating margin narrowed from 29.6% to 20.5% over the same years.
- Free cash flow was positive in each of the last 6 fiscal years.
- eBay Inc. reported a net loss in 1 of the last 6 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.4B | $9.8B | $10.1B | $10.3B | $11.1B |
| Revenue growth | 17.2% | -6.0% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 7.9% |
| Operating margin | 28.1% | 24.0% | 19.2% | 22.5% | 20.5% |
| Net income | $13.6B | −$1.3B | $2.8B | $2.0B | $2.0B |
| Free cash flow | $2.2B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $1.4B |
| Diluted EPS | $20.54 | $-2.27 | $5.19 | $3.94 | $4.34 |
Fiscal years as reported in eBay Inc.’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
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Questions about eBay Inc.
Is eBay Inc.'s revenue growing?
Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to September 30, 2026 was $12.4 billion, up 15.7% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
Is eBay Inc. profitable?
Yes. It earned $2.1 billion in net income over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, a net margin of 16.9%.
Does eBay Inc. have more cash or more debt?
At September 30, 2026 it had $1.2 billion in cash and $6.0 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.
When did eBay Inc. last file financial results?
Its latest quarterly report (10-Q) was filed with the SEC on October 29, 2026.
Which companies are similar to eBay Inc.?
In the S&P 500, eBay Inc. is grouped in Broadline Retail within the Consumer Discretionary sector. Amazon (AMZN) are in the same group.
Understand the numbers
Source: eBay Inc.’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved November 11, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.