eBay Inc. (EBAY) scored on five pillars from its reported financial statements, and ranked against 179 Consumer Discretionary companies.
eBay Inc. (EBAY) scores 5.9 out of 10 as of , computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as solid quality. The reading rests on profitability, and growth is what holds it back.
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As of October 17, 2026, eBay Inc. scores 5.9 out of 10 on the Lemma Quality Score, a reading of solid quality. This band covers companies that do several things well but not everything, so the pillar detail below matters more than the headline. Nothing in it comes from the share price or from forecasts: it is eBay Inc.’s own reported numbers, scored pillar by pillar.
Among the 179 Consumer Discretionary companies with a published score, that ranks at the 68th percentile, above the middle of the group. The median across the group is 5.0, and the top quarter begins at 6.1, so eBay Inc. is above the typical company here.
Profitability scores 9.6 out of 10, which reads as strong. The median across 176 Consumer Discretionary companies is 5.1, so eBay Inc. is well above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 95th percentile. A reading this strong says the business earns well on what it sells and on the capital it uses, the kind of margin profile competitors find hard to copy.
eBay Inc.’s solvency score is 7.3 out of 10 (strong). Against a median of 5.9 among 141 Consumer Discretionary companies, that is above the group and the 67th percentile. A high solvency score means leverage is modest relative to earnings and cash flow, which gives management room to act in a bad year.
Growth scores 1.3 out of 10, which reads as weak. The median across 149 Consumer Discretionary companies is 4.0, so eBay Inc. is well below its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 17th percentile. Weak growth means revenue and earnings have been flat or shrinking against peers, which can be cyclical or a sign of a market that is maturing.
On efficiency, eBay Inc. scores 4.0, an average reading. Its peers have a median of 6.2 across 170 Consumer Discretionary companies, which places it well below them, at the 24th percentile. An average efficiency reading suggests the business turns its assets and earnings into cash at roughly the rate its sector does.
Predictability scores 5.8 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 178 Consumer Discretionary companies is 5.0, so eBay Inc. is above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 66th percentile. An average predictability reading means results have wobbled about as much as is normal for the sector.
The gap between eBay Inc.’s best and worst pillar is wide: profitability at 9.6 against growth at 1.3, 8.3 points apart. An average of two readings this different deserves a closer look than the headline number. A profitability lead usually reflects something durable in the business model rather than a good year. Slow growth limits how fast the business can compound, even when everything else is in order.
Of everything that could lift eBay Inc.’s score, growth matters most. Bringing it up to the 4.0 median of Consumer Discretionary companies would take the overall from 5.9 to roughly 6.4. The weights add up to 100 points (profitability 25, solvency 20, growth 20, efficiency 15, predictability 20), and eBay Inc. has a reading on every pillar.
For a fair comparison, start with companies of a similar size: the Consumer Discretionary companies below are nearest to eBay Inc. by market value, each scored on the same pillars.
How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.
The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.
How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.
How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.
How stable and consistent results have been over time.
Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.
This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.
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On this reading eBay Inc. scores 5.9 out of 10, which reads as solid quality. Its strongest pillar is profitability, its weakest is growth. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.
eBay Inc. ranks at the 68th percentile of the 179 Consumer Discretionary companies Lemma publishes a score for. The median there is 5.0 and the top quarter starts at 6.1, against eBay Inc.’s 5.9.
Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.
This page last changed on October 17, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, so the page changes when a new filing moves the reading rather than on a schedule. Live figures for EBAY are in the app.
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