Following Amazon (AMZN, $1,872.08), Walmart (WMT, $99.93) to introduce one-day delivery service option
Walmart has disclosed plans to roll out one-day delivery services to customers in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Southern California with further expansion into 50 major metro cities accounting for 75% of its American customers by the end of 2019. The company hasn’t yet disclosed the cost of this delivery push.
The move is to compete with e-commerce rival Amazon, who has recently invested $800 million during the second quarter for one-day delivery service to Amazon Prime customers. Shares of Walmart plummeted after the announcement.
Since 2017, Walmart had already begun two-day delivery service on orders more than $35, lowering its minimum purchase threshold from $50. On the other hand, Amazon has no minimum threshold to qualify for one-day delivery. However, the service is available for only Prime customers who already pay $119 annually for their membership.
But Walmart has at least one advantage over Amazon - it has a network of thousands of stores across the country functioning as fulfilling centers. That is, the company offers a click-and-collect option by which customers, after placing an order online, can drive to one of these stores to pick up their orders on the same day.
Analysts believe that Walmart’s one-day delivery aspiration is realistic. It would cost the company a manageable $215 million in incremental investments. The company’s one-day delivery service already covers 72% of the U.S. population and ramping it up to 87% will not be difficult.
But retail analysts also believe that focusing on one-day delivery service, from a macro-economic perspective, is not sustainable. Rather, the company should focus on a buy-online-pick-up-in-store option, as it will help save shipping expenses by utilizing their real estate. Surveys reveal that 46% of online shoppers have used the option of pick-up-from-stores and Walmart purchases top the list.
Aroon Indicator for AMZN shows an upward move is likely
AMZN's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on October 03, 2024. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 297 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 297 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 28, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AMZN as a result. In of 77 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMZN advanced for three days, in of 334 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for AMZN moved out of overbought territory on September 25, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 48 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 70 cases where AMZN's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AMZN turned negative on October 23, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AMZN declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AMZN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (8.340) is normal, around the industry mean (4.356). P/E Ratio (44.862) is within average values for comparable stocks, (71.163). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.785) is also within normal values, averaging (1.293). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.309) is also within normal values, averaging (6.077).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a provider of on-line retail shopping services
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