WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:W - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US94419L1017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to W. W was compared to 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. W may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. W is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year W was profitable.
In the past year W had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -9.15%, W is doing worse than 73.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.15% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.27%, W is doing worse than 64.23% of the companies in the same industry.
W's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
W does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.27% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.01%
GM growth 5Y5.09%
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.
2.2 Solvency
W has an Altman-Z score of 2.39. This is not the best score and indicates that W is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.39, W is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.15% of the companies in the same industry.
W has a debt to FCF ratio of 16.53. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as W would need 16.53 years to pay back of all of its debts.
W's Debt to FCF ratio of 16.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. W outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.39 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.46%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that W may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
W has a Current ratio of 0.82. This is amonst the worse of the industry: W underperforms 84.55% of its industry peers.
W has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that W is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.78, W is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
W shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1144.44%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, W shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -61.54% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.87% 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)1144.44%
EPS 3Y-61.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.36%
Sales Q2Q%5%
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 Y431.22%
EPS Next 2Y223.75%
EPS Next 3Y162.33%
EPS Next 5Y104.31%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.3%
Revenue Next 5Y3.76%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 83.80, 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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.93, W is valued quite expensively.
W is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 62.63.
W's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. W is more expensive than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
W is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 83.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 62.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, W is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.11% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
W's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 54.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 67.82 |
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 162.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y223.75%
EPS Next 3Y162.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for W!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:W (8/15/2025, 3:43:07 PM)
78.77
-0.28 (-0.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners110.95%
Inst Owner Change-1.16%
Ins Owners3.82%
Ins Owner Change-7.09%
Market Cap10.11B
Analysts74.15
Price Target71.31 (-9.47%)
Short Float %23.86%
Short Ratio5.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)151.33%
Min EPS beat(2)145.08%
Max EPS beat(2)157.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-281.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-1499.86%
Max EPS beat(4)157.59%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-124.52%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-69.36%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)337.24%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.76%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.76%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.95%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.81%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.13%
PT rev (1m)55.66%
PT rev (3m)61.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-51.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 83.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 62.63 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 54.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 26.05 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 67.82 |
EPS(TTM)0.94
EY1.19%
EPS(NY)1.26
Fwd EY1.6%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY1.82%
OCF(TTM)3.02
OCFY3.84%
SpS93.58
BVpS-21.19
TBVpS-21.19
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.15% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.27% | ||
| FCFM | 1.53% |
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 Turnover3.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 17.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 226.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.39 |
F-Score5
WACC8.46%
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)1144.44%
EPS 3Y-61.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85.11%
EPS Next Y431.22%
EPS Next 2Y223.75%
EPS Next 3Y162.33%
EPS Next 5Y104.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.36%
Sales Q2Q%5%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.3%
Revenue Next 5Y3.76%
EBIT growth 1Y66.54%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1230.55%
EBIT Next 3Y167.82%
EBIT Next 5Y86.17%
FCF growth 1Y127.75%
FCF growth 3Y-13.89%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y247.53%
OCF growth 3Y-8.22%
OCF growth 5YN/A