AMZN vs PLTR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Amazon.com, Inc. and Palantir Technologies Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-16.
Amazon.com, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$238.12
+59.3% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
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Palantir Technologies Inc. Β· Technology
$142.76
-24.3% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
AMZN has more upside to fair value (+59.3%). AMZN trades at a lower forward P/E (32.8x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AMZN PLTR
Current Price $238.12 $142.76
Fair Value Estimate $379.40 $108.00
Upside to Fair Value +59.3% -24.3%
Market Cap $2,556.2B $327.1B
Forward P/E 32.8x 209.7x
EV / EBITDA 15.9x β€”
Price / Sales 3.6x 73.1x
Price / FCF 332.2x 155.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +18.4% +19.1%
Gross Margin 50.3% 82.4%
Operating Margin 11.2% 31.6%
Return on Equity 21.9% 25.7%
Dividend Yield 0% β€”
FCF Yield 0.3% 0.6%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
AMZN β€” Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc. operates as the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, with a diversified revenue base spanning online retail, third-party seller services, AWS cloud, advertising, and subscription services. The business quality is high due to its durable competitive moats including AWS's leadership in cloud infrastructure and Amazon's dominant e-commerce platform. Despite strong…
PLTR β€” Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies develops data analytics and AI software platforms like Gotham and Foundry for government and commercial clients. The business excels with high margins (gross 82.4%, net 36.3%), accelerating growth (Q4 FY2025 revenue up 70% YoY to $1.41B, 2026 guidance $7.19B implying 61% growth), and strong moats in defense and enterprise AI, but trades expensively at 73x P/S versus 5-year m…
Accumulation Zones
Metric AMZN PLTR
Zone Low $284.55 $81.00
Zone High $322.49 $92.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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