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WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

30.45  +0.3 (+1%)

Premarket: 31.36 +0.91 (+2.99%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall W gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated W against 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of W have multiple concerns. W has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

W had positive earnings in the past year.
W had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
W had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years W 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 78.51% 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

The Gross Margin of W (30.31%) is worse than 64.46% of its industry peers.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for W has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for W has been increased compared to 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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.59, we must say that W is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
W's Altman-Z score of 1.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. W is outperformed by 65.29% of its industry peers.
W has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.90. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as W would need 21.90 years to pay back of 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 1.59
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.53%
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.
W has a worse Current ratio (0.83) than 85.95% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that W may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.79, W is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The earnings per share for W have been decreasing by -61.54% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -0.89% in the past 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

W is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 105.39% yearly.
W is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y352.51%
EPS Next 2Y238.95%
EPS Next 3Y170.31%
EPS Next 5Y105.39%
Revenue Next Year0.95%
Revenue Next 2Y2.72%
Revenue Next 3Y3.87%
Revenue Next 5Y4.46%

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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

W is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 56.39.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as W.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 23.99. W is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.09 indicates a rather expensive valuation of W.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of W is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of W to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.35), we can say W is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 56.39
Fwd PE 22.09
W Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

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 65.29% of the companies in the same industry.
W's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. W is cheaper than 60.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.22
EV/EBITDA 41.42
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

W's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
W's earnings are expected to grow with 170.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y238.95%
EPS Next 3Y170.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for W!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A

NYSE:W (5/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 31.36 +0.91 (+2.99%)

30.45

+0.3 (+1%)

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 Owners109.3%
Inst Owner Change-0.49%
Ins Owners4.9%
Ins Owner Change7.1%
Market Cap3.87B
Analysts72.86
Price Target44.14 (44.96%)
Short Float %24.59%
Short Ratio3.68
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)-10.76%
PT rev (3m)-12.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 56.39
Fwd PE 22.09
P/S 0.33
P/FCF 28.22
P/OCF 10.74
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 41.42
EPS(TTM)0.54
EY1.77%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY4.53%
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY3.54%
OCF(TTM)2.84
OCFY9.31%
SpS93.36
BVpS-22.13
TBVpS-22.13
PEG (NY)0.16
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 1.59
F-Score5
WACC7.53%
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 Y352.51%
EPS Next 2Y238.95%
EPS Next 3Y170.31%
EPS Next 5Y105.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.36%
Sales Q2Q%0.04%
Revenue Next Year0.95%
Revenue Next 2Y2.72%
Revenue Next 3Y3.87%
Revenue Next 5Y4.46%
EBIT growth 1Y62.64%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1009.25%
EBIT Next 3Y156.63%
EBIT Next 5Y87.65%
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