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AMAZON COM INC

AMZN · scored from FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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79/ 100
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Pricing power62

Median gross margin 41.5% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital94

Median ROIC 19.4%, above the 9% hurdle in 90% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline60

Owner earnings +40.0%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
No price data
Owner earnings (normalized)
$33.4B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$55.96
Recent price
Discount to value
No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Moat Score over time · 2 readings since 2026-07-17

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can't be backfilled, which is exactly why it's worth keeping.

AMAZON COM INC (AMZN) Moat Score — The Moat Index · Buy Like Buffett