Q1 2013 Earnings Preview: Will Amazon Investors Buy Another Earnings Miss?
by Dividend Pros
Amazon (AMZN) is one of those companies that appear to be highly overvalued when analyzed using traditional valuation metrics, with a one year forward P/E of over 70 that is by far the highest in the industry. However, bulls argue that such earnings multiple is justified because Amazon is an industry disruptor and is currently making investments that will pay off handsomely in the future. When Amazon reported its Q4 2012 earnings in January, the stock was up almost 5% the next day despite the fact that the online retailer missed consensus analyst estimates for revenue, EPS and Q1 guidance as investors focused on the better than expected operating margin. Will investors be that forgiving of Amazon this time in case of a miss? In this article, I will discuss some of the key developments for the company during the first quarter of the year. I will also look at some of the key metrics that would be under the focus when Amazon announces its Q1 results after market close on Thursday, 25th April. read more »
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