CPNG
BEARISH
$20.51
Live
Coupang, Inc. · NYSE
Target $27.74
(+35.3%)
$16.74
52W Range
$34.08
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$37.5B
P/E
186.46
ROE
4.9%
Profit margin
0.6%
Debt/Equity
1.0
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
Coupang exhibits a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, yet this is overshadowed by a severe valuation disconnect, with the current price of $20.51 trading at a massive premium to the Graham Number ($2.51) and Intrinsic Value ($0.77). Profitability is critically low, with a profit margin of only 0.60% and a recent YoY EPS collapse of 125%. Despite a low PEG ratio suggesting growth potential, the company has missed 3 of its last 4 earnings estimates with a staggering average surprise of -51.94%. Combined with bearish insider selling and a 0/100 technical trend, the fundamental data suggests the stock is significantly overpriced relative to its current earnings power.
Key Strengths
Healthy Gross Margin of 29.37%
Consistent Revenue Growth (10.90% YoY)
Low PEG Ratio (0.45) suggesting growth is undervalued relative to price
Strong analyst backing with a 'Buy' consensus and $27.74 target
Stable Piotroski F-Score (6/9) indicating decent operational health
Key Risks
Extreme P/E Ratio (186.45) compared to sector average (34.26)
Severe EPS contraction (-125% YoY)
Razor-thin net profit margins (0.60%) and operating margins (0.09%)
Liquidity concerns with a Quick Ratio of 0.71
Poor earnings track record with significant negative surprises
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$8.45
-58.8% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
30
Weak
15
45
30
60
0
AI Verdict
Overvalued Growth Play
Key drivers: Valuation gap, Earnings misses, Margin compression, Insider selling
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Low PEG ratio
Watchpoints
- P/E of 186.45
- Price far exceeds Graham Number ($2.51)
- Price/Book of 8.09
Future
45/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Steady revenue growth
- Analyst target price of $27.74
Watchpoints
- Negative EPS growth trends
- Poor earnings surprise history
Past
30/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 3Y change positive (+30.7%)
Watchpoints
- 5Y change -55.1%
- Recent 6M decline of -34.2%
Health
60/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Watchpoints
- Quick Ratio < 1.0
- Debt/Equity at 1.00
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
- 0/100 strength score
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$20.51
Analyst Target
$27.74
Upside/Downside
+35.3%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CPNG and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPNG
Coupang, Inc.
Primary
|
-55.1% | +30.7% | -11.8% | -34.2% | +9.1% | -4.8% |
|
CCL
Carnival Corporation & plc
Peer
|
-0.9% | +204.6% | +46.0% | -7.2% | +5.6% | -7.0% |
|
TCOM
Trip.com Group Limited
Peer
|
+45.3% | +51.1% | -0.4% | -22.9% | +7.7% | +6.3% |
|
YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Peer
|
+56.1% | +28.0% | +11.1% | +1.6% | +3.1% | -0.1% |
|
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Peer
|
+25.2% | +3.6% | -47.3% | -39.7% | -24.4% | +3.2% |
CPN
Coupang, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-55.1%
3Y
+30.7%
1Y
-11.8%
6M
-34.2%
1M
+9.1%
1W
-4.8%
CCL
Carnival Corporation & plc
Peer
5Y
-0.9%
3Y
+204.6%
1Y
+46.0%
6M
-7.2%
1M
+5.6%
1W
-7.0%
TCO
Trip.com Group Limited
Peer
5Y
+45.3%
3Y
+51.1%
1Y
-0.4%
6M
-22.9%
1M
+7.7%
1W
+6.3%
YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+56.1%
3Y
+28.0%
1Y
+11.1%
6M
+1.6%
1M
+3.1%
1W
-0.1%
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+25.2%
3Y
+3.6%
1Y
-47.3%
6M
-39.7%
1M
-24.4%
1W
+3.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
186.46
Forward P/E
37.31
PEG Ratio
0.45
P/B Ratio
8.09
P/S Ratio
1.09
EV/Revenue
1.04
EV/EBITDA
35.28
Market Cap
$37.5B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
0.6%
Operating Margin
0.09%
Gross Margin
29.37%
ROE
4.86%
ROA
1.88%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+10.9%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+10.92%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.0
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.04
Good
Quick Ratio
0.71
Poor
Cash/Share
$3.46
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$8.8B
Gross Margin
28.8%
Op. Margin
0.1%
Net Margin
-0.3%
Total Assets
$17.8B
Liabilities
$13.2B
Equity
$4.6B
Debt/Equity
2.85x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.4B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.3B
FCF Yield
-339%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-05
$N/A
2026-02-26
$-0.01
-122.2% surprise
2025-11-04
$0.05
+25.0% surprise
2025-08-05
$0.02
-58.6% surprise
Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison
Comparing CPNG against 335 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector
(21 bullish, 103 neutral, 211 bearish)
P/E Ratio
186.46
This Stock
vs
34.91
Sector Avg
+434.1%
(Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.86%
This Stock
vs
-52.44%
Sector Avg
-109.3%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
0.6%
This Stock
vs
-6.55%
Sector Avg
-109.2%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.0
This Stock
vs
1.46
Sector Avg
-31.1%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
10.9%
This Stock
vs
31.93%
Sector Avg
-65.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.04
This Stock
vs
2.43
Sector Avg
-57.4%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPNG
Coupang, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $37.5B | 186.46 | 4.9% | 0.6% | $20.51 | |
|
CCL
Carnival Corporation & plc
|
NEUTRAL | $37.63B | 11.97 | 27.9% | 11.5% | $27.17 | Compare |
|
TCOM
Trip.com Group Limited
|
BULLISH | $35.95B | 7.87 | 21.1% | 53.3% | $55.01 | Compare |
|
YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $41.57B | 29.05 | -% | 18.0% | $149.02 | Compare |
|
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $41.74B | 27.94 | 45.0% | 13.0% | $31.57 | Compare |
CPNG
Coupang, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$37.5B
P/E
186.5
ROE
4.9%
Price
$20.51
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | ROGERS HAROLD | General Counsel | Stock Award | 213,884 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | ANAND GAURAV | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 260,402 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | LEE JONATHAN D | Officer | Stock Award | 65,338 | - |
| 2026-03-18 | CHILD JASON E | Director | Stock Award | 1,147 | - |
| 2026-03-18 | SUN BENJAMIN | Director | Stock Award | 706 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | MEHTA NEIL | Director | Purchase | 7,350,104 | $136,562,971 |
| 2026-02-11 | ROGERS HAROLD | General Counsel | Stock Award | 269,588 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | ANAND GAURAV | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 190,738 | - |
| 2026-01-02 | LEE JONATHAN D | Officer | Sale | 2,679 | $63,278 |
| 2025-11-10 | ANAND GAURAV | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 75,350 | $2,186,619 |
| 2025-11-03 | KOLARI PRANAM | Officer | Sale | 11,653 | $372,608 |
ROGERS HAROLD
General Counsel
2026-04-01
213,884 shares
ANAND GAURAV
Chief Financial Officer
2026-04-01
260,402 shares
LEE JONATHAN D
Officer
2026-04-01
65,338 shares
CHILD JASON E
Director
2026-03-18
1,147 shares
SUN BENJAMIN
Director
2026-03-18
706 shares
MEHTA NEIL
Director
2026-03-13
7,350,104 shares
·
$136,562,971
ROGERS HAROLD
General Counsel
2026-02-11
269,588 shares
ANAND GAURAV
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-11
190,738 shares
LEE JONATHAN D
Officer
2026-01-02
2,679 shares
·
$63,278
ANAND GAURAV
Chief Financial Officer
2025-11-10
75,350 shares
·
$2,186,619
KOLARI PRANAM
Officer
2025-11-03
11,653 shares
·
$372,608
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
10-K
8-K
8-K/A
10-Q
8-K
8-K
10-Q
8-K
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
17 analysts
Barclays
2026-04-23
Overweight
Overweight
Barclays
2026-03-02
Overweight
Overweight
Mizuho
2026-02-27
Neutral
Neutral
Barclays
2026-02-20
Overweight
Overweight
Citigroup
2026-02-10
Buy
Buy
Barclays
2025-11-11
Overweight
Overweight
Mizuho
2025-11-06
Neutral
Neutral
B of A Securities
2025-11-05
Buy
Buy
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