Operating Income for eBay (EBAY)
According to eBay's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $2.28B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
EBAY
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.28B
YoY change
-1.8%
5Y CAGR
-2.9%
Peak year (2021)
$2.92B
Cumulative operating income
$46.34B
Operating Income history chart for eBay (EBAY) from 1997 to 2025
Operating Income history table for eBay (EBAY) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.28B | -1.8% | ||
| 2024 | $2.32B | +19.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.94B | -17.4% | ||
| 2022 | $2.35B | -19.6% | ||
| 2021 | $2.92B | +10.9% | ||
| 2020 | $2.64B | +48.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.77B | +1.0% | ||
| 2018 | $1.75B | -22.6% | ||
| 2017 | $2.26B | -2.6% | ||
| 2016 | $2.33B | +5.8% | ||
| 2015 | $2.20B | -11.3% | ||
| 2014 | $2.48B | +0.9% | ||
| 2013 | $2.45B | -15.0% | ||
| 2012 | $2.89B | +21.7% | ||
| 2011 | $2.37B | +15.5% | ||
| 2010 | $2.05B | +37.4% | ||
| 2009 | $1.49B | -29.6% | ||
| 2008 | $2.12B | +246.5% | ||
| 2007 | $613.18M | -56.9% | ||
| 2006 | $1.42B | -1.3% | ||
| 2005 | $1.44B | +36.1% | ||
| 2004 | $1.06B | +68.3% | ||
| 2003 | $629.24M | +77.7% | ||
| 2002 | $354.20M | +152.2% | ||
| 2001 | $140.43M | +284.3% | ||
| 2000 | $36.54M | +3606.3% | ||
| 1999 | $986,000 | -92.3% | ||
| 1998 | $12.80M | +26.7% | ||
| 1997 | $10.10M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from eBay's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, eBay (EBAY) reported operating income of $2.28B – edged down 1.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), eBay operating income delivered a -2.9% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, eBay operating income declined 22.1%, falling from $2.92B to $2.28B.
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $2.92B in 2021 and its low of $986,000 in 1999.
Within Consumer Cyclical, eBay (EBAY) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $16.64B.
eBay Operating Income by Year
eBay Operating Income 2025: $2.28B
eBay operating income in 2025 was $2.28B, edged down 1.8% below 2024.
eBay Operating Income 2024: $2.32B
eBay operating income in 2024 was $2.32B, grew 19.4% from 2023.
eBay Operating Income 2023: $1.94B
eBay operating income in 2023 was $1.94B, declined 17.4% below 2022.
eBay Operating Income 2022: $2.35B
eBay operating income in 2022 was $2.35B, declined 19.6% below 2021.
eBay Operating Income 2021: $2.92B
eBay operating income in 2021 was $2.92B.
See more financial history for eBay (EBAY).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as eBay, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $140.91B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $92.05B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $79.97B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $20.89B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $12.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.28B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $7.18B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $4.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is eBay's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for eBay (EBAY) is $2.28B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has eBay operating income changed year-over-year?
- eBay (EBAY) operating income changed -1.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of eBay operating income?
- eBay (EBAY) operating income compound annual growth rate is -2.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did eBay operating income hit its highest annual value?
- eBay operating income reached its highest annual value of $2.92B in 2021.
What was eBay operating income in 2024?
- eBay (EBAY) operating income in 2024 was $2.32B.
What was eBay operating income in 2025?
- eBay (EBAY) operating income in 2025 was $2.28B.
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