Electronic Arts (EA): analysis in plain words
Is Electronic Arts cheap or expensive? How it makes money, whether it grows and its risks, explained in plain words and with its official accounts.
Electronic Arts (EA) is listed on the Nasdaq and we classify it in internet, media and entertainment. Below are its key dated figures, how it makes money, how it compares with its sector, what works for and against Electronic Arts according to those figures, and the questions people ask most about the stock. No buy or sell tips.
Electronic Arts (EA) key figures as of November 4, 2026
| Figure | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $209.70 | Last price on August 4, 2026 |
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 59.7x | Price over earnings per share |
| Revenue growth | +18.9% | Latest quarter vs the same quarter a year earlier |
| Net margin (TTM) | 13.8% | Profit for every 100 of sales |
| Net debt / EBITDA | Net cash (more cash than debt) | Years of operating profit to repay debt |
| Dividend yield | 0.36% | Annual dividend over price |
| Market cap | $52.9 billion | What the stock market values it at |
The Electronic Arts figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses, retrieved on November 4, 2026. Any EA figure that is not available shows as N/A: we do not estimate it.
How Electronic Arts makes money
Electronic Arts develops and publishes video games including EA Sports FC, Madden NFL, Apex Legends, The Sims and Battlefield. Most of its revenue comes from live services, such as in-game purchases like Ultimate Team packs and subscriptions, rather than from upfront sales of the games themselves.
Over the last 12 months, Electronic Arts brought in revenue of $7.8 billion. For every 100 it sells, Electronic Arts keeps 79.9 after the direct cost of what it sells (gross margin) and 25.9 after all operating costs (operating margin).
Electronic Arts against its sector
To know whether a Electronic Arts figure is high or low you have to put it next to similar companies. This table compares Electronic Arts with the median of the 11 internet, media and entertainment companies Fintols covers, with data as of November 4, 2026.
| Figure | Electronic Arts | internet, media and entertainment median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 59.7x | 24.5x (11) |
| Revenue growth | +18.9% | +15.9% (14) |
| Net margin | 13.8% | 9.3% (15) |
| Dividend yield | 0.36% | 0.00% (15) |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.3x | 0.3x (13) |
In short, against the typical internet, media and entertainment company, Electronic Arts trades on a higher P/E, grows faster and earns a wider margin. By size, Electronic Arts ranks number 9 of 14 internet, media and entertainment companies quoted in USD on Fintols.
The bull case for Electronic Arts
What works in favour of Electronic Arts, according to its figures as of November 4, 2026:
- Analysts expect Electronic Arts earnings to rise: its P/E on the next 12 months of estimated earnings is 21.7x, below the current 59.7x.
- Electronic Arts grew sales +18.9% in its latest quarter against the same quarter a year earlier, while the median internet, media and entertainment company Fintols tracks grew +15.9%.
The main risk for Electronic Arts
The price already assumes a lot: Electronic Arts trades at 59.7x its last 12 months of earnings, against 24.5x for the internet, media and entertainment median. If growth disappoints, the multiple can shrink and the share price with it.
And, like the rest of internet, media and entertainment, Electronic Arts is exposed to a drop in advertising or subscription spending when the economy cools, plus regulation on data and competition.
Frequently asked questions about Electronic Arts
Is it a good time to buy Electronic Arts stock?
Fintols does not tell you whether to buy or sell Electronic Arts, and nobody knows what the price will do tomorrow. What we can show you is where it stands today. As of November 4, 2026, Electronic Arts stock trades at $209.70, 0% below its 52-week high ($210.20) and 27% above its low ($164.50). Its P/E is 59.7x against a internet, media and entertainment median of 24.5x, and 21.7x on the earnings analysts expect over the next 12 months. With Electronic Arts, as with any stock, timing matters less than understanding the business, investing for the long run and not betting everything on a single company.
Does Electronic Arts pay a dividend?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, Electronic Arts pays $0.76 per share a year, which at today's price is a yield of 0.36%. It uses 18% of its profit to pay it, which leaves room to keep paying it if profit dips.
Is Electronic Arts stock expensive?
It depends on what you compare it with. On P/E, Electronic Arts trades at 59.7x its last 12 months of earnings: more expensive than the internet, media and entertainment median (24.5x). A high P/E alone does not make Electronic Arts expensive: it can be justified if earnings grow fast, and a low one can reflect a business in trouble.
Who are Electronic Arts's competitors?
On Fintols we compare Electronic Arts with Uber, DoorDash and Spotify, which are also in internet, media and entertainment. As of November 4, 2026, Uber is worth $142.7 billion and trades on a P/E of 15.3; DoorDash is worth $86.6 billion and trades on a P/E of 82.4; Spotify is worth $129.0 billion and trades on a P/E of 38.2. Each has a side-by-side comparison with Electronic Arts below.
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