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Amazon $AMZN Stock: Cloud Dominance Understated Despite Lagging Market
- Watch $AMZN+WL as its dominant position in cloud computing and e-commerce offers a compelling value proposition, particularly given its current P/E ratio.
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Despite lagging the broader market and growth indexes over the past three months, Amazon's dominant position in cloud computing and e-commerce warrants attention. The company's cloud segment, AWS, continues to demonstrate robust sales and operating income growth, underscoring its importance to Amazon's overall profitability.
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Amazon (NASDAQ: $AMZN+WL) has seen its shares gain 2.5% over the last three months, trailing the S&P 500's 3.9% rise and the S&P 500 Growth index's 4.2% increase. However, the e-commerce giant maintains a commanding presence in key growth areas. Amazon holds an estimated 36% of U.S. e-commerce sales for 2025. Furthermore, its cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), leads the market with a 28% share as of the first quarter, outpacing Microsoft's Azure (21%) and Alphabet's Google Cloud (14%).
AWS reported a 36.8% year-over-year sales gain in the second quarter, reaching $42.2 billion and contributing to a 63.6% surge in operating income to $16.6 billion. Despite concerns over significant capital expenditures, Amazon's strategic investments aim to meet growing demand, particularly in the AI-driven data center market. The company's valuation, with a price-to-earnings ratio now at 22, represents a considerable discount compared to its five-year median of 50 and the S&P 500's P/E of 29.
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cloud computing and e-commerce valuation
Amazon's stock hasn't grown as fast as the rest of the market lately, even though its cloud computer business and online store are making huge profits. Investors care because the stock currently looks relatively cheap compared to its past prices.
What changed
Amazon's cloud division posted massive sales growth, yet its stock price has underperformed the wider market over the past three months.
Who wins / who loses
Amazon and its cloud infrastructure suppliers benefit from strong demand, while competing cloud providers and slower-growing retailers face competitive pressure.
Time horizon
Think in terms of the next few months.
Confidence & best fit
medium confidence · Long-term investor
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Primary
- $AMZNBuild slowly — only if it fits your plan
Amazon is the main subject here, and its lower-than-usual stock price makes it interesting to buy for the long haul.
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Peer
- $MSFTWatch — track, don’t rush
Microsoft is Amazon's biggest rival in renting out computer cloud space.
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- $GOOGLWatch — track, don’t rush
Google is the third major player in the cloud computing market.
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- $WMTStay away — for now
Walmart competes directly with Amazon for online shoppers.
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What would break this thesis
- A sudden slowdown in AWS sales growth or major cuts to enterprise IT spending.
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