Stock Research Report for AMZN as of 2/29/12 - Chaikin Power Tools

Amazon.Com Inc (AMZN) Price: $183.75 Industry: Nonfood Retail-Wholesale Chaikin Power Gauge Report | Generated: Wed Feb 29 11:40 EST 2012 Power Gauge Rating AMZN - Very Bearish TM The Chaikin Power Gauge Rating for AMZN is very bearish due to very poor financial metrics and very negative expert opinions. AMZNs financial metrics are very poor due to a high price to book value ratio and relatively low cash flow. News Sentiment Rating Bearish AMZN Amazon.Com I.. February 29, 2012 TM Chaikin Sentiment Gauge for AMZN is bearish. There is currently a significant negative sentiment within news stories concerning AMZN. News Sentiment :Negative Power Trend - 5 Year Chart The Power Gauge distills a 20 factor model into a concise picture of a stocks potential. High Potential Neutral Low PotentialI want to receive special offers about trading stocks with your brokerage partner, optionsXpress. Click here www.chaikinpowertools.com

Financials & Earnings Financial Metrics Financial Metrics Rating LT Debt/Equity Ratio Very Bearish Price to Book Value AMZNs financial metrics are very poor. The company may be overvalued and generates relatively low free cash flow relative to market capitalization. Return on Equity The rank is based on a low long term debt to equity ratio relative to its industry group, high price to book value ratio and relatively low cash flow. Price to Sales Ratio Business Value Assets and Liabilities Valuation Returns Ratio TTM Ratio TTM Ratio TTM Current Ratio 1.17 Price/Book 10.77 Return on Invest 6.2% LT Debt/Equity 0.34 Price/Sales 1.74 Return on Equity 8.1% Earnings Performance Earnings Performance Rating Earnings Growth Neutral Earnings Surprise AMZNs earnings performance has been neutral. The company has a history of strong earnings growth and experienced relatively poor earnings growth in the past 12 months. Earnings Trend The rank is based on high earnings growth over the past 3-5 years, better than Projected P/E Ratio expected earnings in recent quarters, a relatively poor trend in earnings this year, a relatively high projected P/E ratio and consistent earnings over the past 5 years. Earnings Consistency 5 Year Revenue and Earnings Growth EPS Estimates 12/07 12/08 12/09 12/10 12/11 Factor Actual EPS Prev EST EPS Current Change Revenue(M) 14,835.00 19,166.00 24,509.00 34,204.00 48,077.00 Quarterly EPS $0.45 $0.07 -0.38 Rev % Growth 38.50% 29.19% 27.88% 39.56% 40.56% Yearly EPS $1.39 $1.37 -0.02 EPS $1.15 $1.52 $2.08 $2.58 $1.39 Factor Actual EPS Growth Est EPS Growth Change EPS % Growth 150.00% 32.17% 36.84% 24.04% -46.12% 3-5 year EPS 35.14% 28.30% -6.84 EPS Surprise EPS Quarterly Results Estimate Actual Difference % Difference FY Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Total Latest Qtr $0.16 $0.38 $0.22 137.50 12/09 $0.41 $0.33 $0.46 $0.87 $2.07 1 Qtr Ago $0.23 $0.14 $-0.09 -39.13 12/10 $0.67 $0.46 $0.52 $0.92 $2.57 2 Qtr Ago $0.37 $0.38 $0.01 2.70 12/11 $0.45 $0.42 $0.14 $0.39 $1.40 3 Qtr Ago $0.60 $0.44 $-0.16 -26.67 Fiscal Year End Month is December. I want to receive special offers about trading stocks with your brokerage partner, optionsXpress. Click here www.chaikinpowertools.com

Price Trend & Expert Opinions Price/Volume Activity Price/Volume Activity Rating Relative Strength vs Market Neutral Chaikin Money Flow Price and volume activity for AMZN is neutral. AMZN is in an accelerating price trend compared to 4 months ago and has underperformed the S&P 500 over 26 Price Trend weeks. The rank for AMZN is based on its relative weakness versus the market, a Price Trend ROC negative Chaikin price trend, a positive Chaikin price trend ROC and an increasing volume trend. Volume Trend Relative Strength vs S&P500 Index Chaikin Money Flow Chart shows whether AMZN is performing better or worse than the market. Chaikin Money Flow analyzes supply and demand for a companys stock. Price Activity Price Activity Volume Activity Factor Value Factor Value Factor Value 52 Week High 246.71 % Change Price - 4 Weeks -5.47% Average Volume 20 Days 7,065,314 52 Week Low 160.97 % Change Price - 24 Weeks -16.28% Average Volume 90 Days 6,677,162 % Change YTD Rel S&P 500 -4.71% % Change Price - 4 Wks Rel to S&P -9.59% Chaikin Money Flow Persistency 62% % Change Price - 24 Wks Rel to S&P -28.44% Expert Opinions Expert Opinions Earnings Estimate Revisions Very Bearish Short Interest Expert opinions about AMZN are very negative. Analysts are lowering their EPS estimates for AMZN and analystss opinions on AMZN have been more negative Insider Activity recently. The rank for AMZN is based on analysts revising earnings estimates downward, a Analyst Opinions low short interest ratio, insiders not purchasing significant amounts of stock, pessimistic analyst opinions and relative weakness of the stock versus the Relative Strength vs Industry Nonfood Retail-Wholesale industry group. Earnings Estimate Revisions Analyst Recommendations EPS Estimates Revision Summary Current 7 Days Ago % Change Factor Value Last Week Last 4 Weeks Current Qtr 0.07 0.07 0.00% Mean this Week Buy Up Down Up Down Next Qtr 0.19 0.19 0.00% Mean Last Week Buy Curr Qtr 0 1 3 15 Curr Yr 0 1 3 24 Current 30 Days Ago % Change Change 0.00 Next Qtr 0 1 2 16 Current FY 1.37 1.91 -0.54 Mean 5 Weeks Ago Buy Next Yr 0 1 3 16 I want to receive special offers about trading stocks with your brokerage partner, optionsXpress. Click here www.chaikinpowertools.com

The Company & Its Competitors AMZNs Competitors in Nonfood Retail-Wholesale News Headlines for AMZN Company Power Historic EPS Projected EPS Profit Margin PEG PE Revenue(M) SGI shares plunge 23 pct as profit margins fall - Gauge growth growth Feb 8, 2012 AMZN 35.14% 28.30% 1.31% 4.75 137.16 48,077 Arizona sends Amazon $53 million tax bill - Feb EBAY 14.84% 11.90% 27.72% 1.57 20.69 11,652 3, 2012 Amazon 4Q results, outlook sends stock lower - IACI -7.16% 35.17% 8.46% 0.65 27.21 2,059 Jan 31, 2012 NFLX 30.50% 20.59% 7.23% - 26.60 3,205 Lexington Realty Trust Announces Acquisition of Build-to-Suit Investment in Huntington, WV - Jan OSTK 8.61% 20.00% -0.11% - - - 27, 2012 For $2 a Star, an Online Retailer Gets 5-Star Product Reviews - Jan 26, 2012 Company Details Company Profile Amazon.Com Inc Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be the worlds most customer-centric company, where 410 TERRY AVENUE NORTH customers can find and discover anything they may want to buy online. The company SEATTLE, WA 98109 lists unique items in categories such as books, music, DVDs, videos, consumer USA electronics, toys, camera and photo items, software, computer and video games, tools Phone: 2062661000 and hardware, lawn and patio items, kitchen products, and wireless products. Fax: 206-622-2405 Website: http://http://www.amazon.com Full Time Employees: 56,200 Sector: Retail/Wholesale Power Gauge Ratings are created using a relative ranking system that assigns a rank of 0 to 100 (100 being the highest) to each stock in the universe. Rank is calculated by evaluating each of the stocks factors and combining them into a single number using a weighting formula. A stocks rank ranges from 100-0, where 100 is the strongest, and a rank of 95 indicates the stock is better than 95% of the stocks in the universe. Chaikin Stock Research(CSR) is not registered as a securities broker dealer or investment advisor with either the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or with any state securities regulatory authority. CSR is not responsible for trades executed by users of this research report, our web site or mobile app based on the information included herein. The information presented in this report does not represent a recommendation to buy or sell stocks or any financial instrument nor is it intended as an endorsement of any security or investment. The information in this report is generic by nature and is not personalized to the specific financial situation of any individual. The user bears complete responsibility for their own investment research and should seek the advice of a qualified investment professional before making any investment decisions. Copyright (c) 1978-(Present) by ZACKS Investment Research, Inc ("ZACKS"). The information, data, analyses and opinions contained herein (1) includes the confidential and proprietary information of ZACKS, (2) may not be copied or redistributed, for any purpose, (3) does not constitute investment advice offered by ZACKS, (4) are provided solely for informational purposes, and (5) are not warranted or represented to be correct, complete, accurate or timely. ZACKS shall not be responsible for investment decisions, damages or other losses resulting from, or related to, use of this information, data, analyses or opinions. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. ZACKS is not affiliated with Chaikin Power Tools. This report from Chaikin Power Tools is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities. LM 2.3 DS 3.0 LS 2.1 Data Provided by ZACKS Investment Research, Inc., www.zacks.com Special offers to trade stocks from optionsXpress: www.chaikinpowertools.com

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