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Nasdaq Sell-Off: Buy This Unstoppable Stock at a Discount
NDAQNasdaq(NDAQ) The Motley Fool·2025-03-13 07:02

Core Viewpoint - The current market uncertainty, driven by President Trump's tariffs, has led to a sell-off, creating a buying opportunity for companies like Amazon, which is down 11% amid the market pullback [1][2]. Group 1: Amazon's Position in AI Cloud Computing - Amazon is well-positioned to benefit from the growth in artificial intelligence cloud computing, with Goldman Sachs estimating global AI cloud sales to reach 2trillioninthenextfiveyears[4].Amazonholdsa312 trillion in the next five years [4]. - Amazon holds a 31% share of the U.S. cloud computing market, significantly ahead of competitors like Microsoft and Alphabet, with Amazon Web Services (AWS) generating 39.8 billion in operating income in 2024, a 62% increase from the previous year [4][5]. Group 2: Performance of Core Businesses - Amazon's e-commerce business is thriving, with a 43% increase in North American operating income to 9.3billioninthefourthquarter,holdinga409.3 billion in the fourth quarter, holding a 40% share of the U.S. market [7]. - The advertising segment is also performing well, with ad sales rising 18% to 17.3 billion in the fourth quarter, and management projecting an annual run rate of 69billionforadrevenuethisyear,upfrom69 billion for ad revenue this year, up from 29 billion four years ago [8]. Group 3: Valuation of Amazon's Shares - Despite a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 29, which is higher than the S&P 500's 22, the recent stock price pullback has made Amazon's shares more affordable compared to three months ago when the forward P/E was 45 [9][10].