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What does this mean for amazon (currently pe ratio of 300+)

• edpichler 9y ago
  I wouldn't put my money there. There is a lot of better choices with more return of investment. But, it's my money, you can do whatever you want with yours.
  • jonknee 9y ago
    > There is a lot of better choices with more return of investment. Except it has actually been one of the best choices to put your money for quite some time. Things can always change, but an average annualized return of 38% over the past five years is really hard to complain about.
    • brisance 9y ago
      Not on a risk-adjusted basis.
• ihsw2 9y ago
  Investors buy Amazon because it's popular, not that its financials make sense.
  • jonknee 9y ago
    Speak for yourself, I own some Amazon shares and I like their financial prospects... Bezos is playing the long game and I'm happy to be along for the ride.
    • brisance 9y ago
      Then you better hope he has a long life and a good succession plan.
      • lotsofpulp 9y ago
        He looks like he's taking care of himself. Perhaps his shareholders should demand quarterly lipid, blood, and vitamin panels.