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WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:W - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US94419L1017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

49.46  +0.35 (+0.71%)

After market: 49.7499 +0.29 (+0.59%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to W. W was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. W may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. W is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

W had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year W had a positive cash flow from operations.
W had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
W had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
W Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -10.44%, W is doing worse than 77.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.44%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-24.22%
ROA(5y)-14.29%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
W Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 400

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.31%, W is doing worse than 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
W's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for W so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 30.31%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.01%
GM growth 5Y5.09%
W Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

W does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, W has more shares outstanding
W has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, W has an improved debt to assets ratio.
W Yearly Shares OutstandingW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
W Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.82 indicates that W is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.82, W perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.80% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of W is 21.90, which is on the high side as it means it would take W, 21.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
W has a Debt to FCF ratio (21.90) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 21.9
Altman-Z 1.82
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.27%
W Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

W has a Current Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that W is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of W (0.83) is worse than 84.43% of its industry peers.
W has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that W is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
W has a Quick ratio of 0.79. This is in the better half of the industry: W outperforms 68.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.79
W Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

W shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 254.29%, which is quite impressive.
W shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -61.54% yearly.
Looking at the last year, W shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.89% in the last year.
W shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)254.29%
EPS 3Y-61.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%131.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.36%
Sales Q2Q%0.04%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 104.31% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
W is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y428.7%
EPS Next 2Y223.67%
EPS Next 3Y162.42%
EPS Next 5Y104.31%
Revenue Next Year0.32%
Revenue Next 2Y1.91%
Revenue Next 3Y3.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.76%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
W Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B
W Yearly EPS VS EstimatesW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 5 -5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 91.59, W can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of W is on the same level as its industry peers.
W is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
W is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 39.34.
W's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.03. W is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 91.59
Fwd PE 39.34
W Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

W's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. W is more expensive than 68.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of W is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46.33
EV/EBITDA 60.22
W Per share dataW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as W's earnings are expected to grow with 162.42% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y223.67%
EPS Next 3Y162.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

W does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A

NYSE:W (6/20/2025, 8:04:36 PM)

After market: 49.7499 +0.29 (+0.59%)

49.46

+0.35 (+0.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo
Inst Owners111.27%
Inst Owner Change3.52%
Ins Owners4.34%
Ins Owner Change-0.33%
Market Cap6.35B
Analysts73.81
Price Target45.81 (-7.38%)
Short Float %25.23%
Short Ratio3.82
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-677.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-1499.86%
Max EPS beat(2)145.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-322.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-1499.86%
Max EPS beat(4)145.08%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-128.22%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-82.54%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)331.17%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.16%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.26%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.95%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.56%
PT rev (1m)3.77%
PT rev (3m)-18.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 91.59
Fwd PE 39.34
P/S 0.54
P/FCF 46.33
P/OCF 17.63
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 60.22
EPS(TTM)0.54
EY1.09%
EPS(NY)1.26
Fwd EY2.54%
FCF(TTM)1.07
FCFY2.16%
OCF(TTM)2.81
OCFY5.67%
SpS92.36
BVpS-21.89
TBVpS-21.89
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.44%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 30.31%
FCFM 1.16%
ROA(3y)-24.22%
ROA(5y)-14.29%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.01%
GM growth 5Y5.09%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover3.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 21.9
Debt/EBITDA 22.73
Cap/Depr 61.26%
Cap/Sales 1.88%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 272.73%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z 1.82
F-Score5
WACC8.27%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)89.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)254.29%
EPS 3Y-61.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%131.25%
EPS Next Y428.7%
EPS Next 2Y223.67%
EPS Next 3Y162.42%
EPS Next 5Y104.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.36%
Sales Q2Q%0.04%
Revenue Next Year0.32%
Revenue Next 2Y1.91%
Revenue Next 3Y3.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.76%
EBIT growth 1Y62.64%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1006.8%
EBIT Next 3Y153.11%
EBIT Next 5Y86.17%
FCF growth 1Y113.24%
FCF growth 3Y-13.89%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y160.5%
OCF growth 3Y-8.22%
OCF growth 5YN/A