Why I'm Buying More Amazon - Full Earnings Analysis
Summary
Daniel provides a comprehensive breakdown of Amazon's Q2 earnings, highlighting a 20% year-over-year revenue growth to an $800 billion annualized run rate. He emphasizes the 37% growth in AWS and 26% growth in advertising as key drivers of the market's 15% positive reaction. Daniel addresses concerns over negative free cash flow by explaining that the $173 billion in trailing 12-month capital expenditures is yielding a high ROI of 20% to 28%, with server equipment typically breaking even in under three years. He views Amazon as a massive technology ETF due to its diverse and accelerating growth initiatives.
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Reasoning: Daniel points to the massive reacceleration in AWS (37% growth) and the advertising business (26% growth) as evidence of business strength. He argues that the stock is undervalued at 18x operating cash flow, well below the historical average of 25x. Daniel also highlights the 20-28% ROI on capex and sets a fair value price target of $371 with a long-term prediction of $500 per share by 2028.