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Amazon
S&P 500Consumer Discretionary· USA

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Amazon

$239.89

+0.64%

Open $237.45·Prev $238.36

as of 13 Apr

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Power Core

Amazon's moat is the closed-loop subsidy engine: a conglomerate structure in which high-margin cloud and advertising profits finance below-market retail pricing, creating a flywheel that competitors must outspend across three industries simultaneously to challenge.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorConsumer Discretionary

Direction of Movement

Margin Expansion Replaces Revenue Growth as the Primary Engine

ROC 200

-2.9%

Company Profile

Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational technology company primarily engaged in providing online retail shopping services. It operates through three main segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), with retail-related revenue accounting for approximately 74% of total revenue, followed by AWS at 17% and advertising services at 9%. International operations contribute 22% of revenue, led by markets in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan. As the leading online retailer and marketplace for third-party sellers, Amazon.com, Inc. benefits from unrivaled scale, enabling substantial investments in growth opportunities and superior customer experiences. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and founded in 1994, the company employs around 1.576 million to 2 million people worldwide under CEO Andrew R. Jassy. Amazon.com, Inc. plays a pivotal role in the consumer cyclical sector, particularly internet retail, driving e-commerce innovation, cloud computing advancements, and digital advertising ecosystems globally.

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Internet Retail

Employees

1,576,000

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