A brief international analysis of the financial performance of listed e-commerce companies

There has been recently a sharp increase in concerns and research for the e-commerce sector. E-commerce is used differently around the world, depending on factors such as digital infrastructure, level of economic development, consumer behavior, local regulations and cultural preferences.The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on e-commerce, accelerating digitization and changing the behaviors of retailers and consumers. Listed e-commerce companies play a crucial role in the global digital economy and offer investors opportunities to participate in the rapid growth of the e-commerce sector. The analysis of 7 financial indicators of 71 listed e-commerce companies from North America, Europe, Asia and offshore areas demonstrated the superior performance of the Asian companies. The data were collected from the Eikon Refinitiv platform and the analysis focused on the period 2019-2022.