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Blue Origin launch pad repairs could take 'serious time', NASA chief tells CNBC
Article Summary
HOLD- Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZOBA) suffered a major launch-pad explosion involving its Blue Origin rocket company's New Glenn rocket during a test firing last week, with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman saying repairs could take as long as 2028.
- The company's launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was severely damaged in the explosion, which occurred during a routine static hot-fire test, and engineers expect operations to be disrupted for at least six months.
- The mishap comes at a critical time for Bezos, who is seeking to compete on a more equal footing with Elon Musk's SpaceX.
- The New Glenn, named for the late John Glenn, is supposed to play a central role in delivering lunar landers and cargo as part of NASA's Artemis moon missions, and no injuries were reported.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 14.2% | 25% | 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (14.2%) - Passes screener |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 21.6% | 25% | 70.0 ptsGood (21.6%) - Solid outlook |
| Target Price Upside ? | 21.5% | 20% | 70.0 ptsGood Upside (21.5%) - Target: $317.42 vs Current: $261.26 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 50.6% | 15% | 80.0 ptsVery Healthy (50.6%) - High-quality margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -6.2% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-6.2%) - Near recent highs |
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About AMZN
- Amazon.com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally.
- The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, fire tablets, fire TVs, echo, ring, blink, and eero; and develops and produces media content.
- In addition, the company offers programs that enable sellers to sell their products in its stores; and programs that allow authors, independent publishers, musicians, filmmakers, Twitch streamers, skill and app developers, and others to publish and sell content.
- Further, it provides compute, storage, Artificial intelligence, database, analytics, machine learning, and other services, as well as advertising services through programs, such as sponsored ads, display, and video advertising.
- Additionally, the company offers Amazon Prime, a membership program.
- The company's products offered through its stores include merchandise and content purchased for resale and products offered by third-party sellers.
- It serves consumers, sellers, developers, enterprises, content creators, advertisers, and employees.
- The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.