WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:W • US94419L1017

81.43 USD
+1.86 (+2.34%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
82 USD
+0.57 (+0.7%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:10:13 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to W. W was compared to 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. W has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, W is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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 each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years W reported negative operating cash flow during the last 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • W has a worse Return On Assets (-10.43%) than 74.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.43%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 400

1.3 Margins

  • W has a worse Gross Margin (30.19%) than 67.77% 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 30.19%
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 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.
  • W has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
W Yearly Shares OutstandingW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • W has an Altman-Z score of 2.59. 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.
  • W has a Altman-Z score (2.59) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • W has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.29. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as W would need 10.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • W has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.29
Altman-Z 2.59
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.86%
W Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • W has a Current Ratio of 0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that W is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.74, W is doing worse than 88.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • W has a Quick Ratio of 0.74. 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's Quick ratio of 0.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. W outperforms 62.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.71
W Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 2000.00% over the past year.
  • W shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2000%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-10.43%
EPS Q2Q%440%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.92%

3.2 Future

  • W is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.91% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, W will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.74%
EPS Next 2Y23.07%
EPS Next 3Y24.25%
EPS Next 5Y23.91%
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.58%
Revenue Next 3Y5.96%
Revenue Next 5Y5.38%

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.
W Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
W Yearly EPS VS EstimatesW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 5 -5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.31, W can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • W's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. W is cheaper than 60.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. W is around the same levels.
  • W is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.92.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as W.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. W is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.31
Fwd PE 27.92
W Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

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 67.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as W.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.11
EV/EBITDA 44.51
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as W's earnings are expected to grow with 24.25% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23.07%
EPS Next 3Y24.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • W does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A

NYSE:W (2/20/2026, 8:10:13 PM)

After market: 82 +0.57 (+0.7%)

81.43

+1.86 (+2.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners110.05%
Inst Owner Change0.68%
Ins Owners4.03%
Ins Owner Change-4.71%
Market Cap10.61B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-325.00M
Analysts77.07
Price Target113.29 (39.13%)
Short Float %16.71%
Short Ratio5.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)108.03%
Min EPS beat(2)58.47%
Max EPS beat(2)157.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-284.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-1499.86%
Max EPS beat(4)157.59%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-126.38%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-64.86%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-51.82%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.76%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.76%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.37%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)0.75%
PT rev (3m)32.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.31
Fwd PE 27.92
P/S 0.87
P/FCF 37.11
P/OCF 21.48
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 44.51
EPS(TTM)2.52
EY3.09%
EPS(NY)2.92
Fwd EY3.58%
FCF(TTM)2.19
FCFY2.69%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY4.65%
SpS93.92
BVpS-21.24
TBVpS-21.24
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.43%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 30.19%
FCFM 2.34%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover3.93
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.29
Debt/EBITDA 11.07
Cap/Depr 64.2%
Cap/Sales 1.7%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 185.71%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.71
Altman-Z 2.59
F-Score5
WACC8.86%
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)2000%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-10.43%
EPS Q2Q%440%
EPS Next Y15.74%
EPS Next 2Y23.07%
EPS Next 3Y24.25%
EPS Next 5Y23.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.92%
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.58%
Revenue Next 3Y5.96%
Revenue Next 5Y5.38%
EBIT growth 1Y86.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1503.79%
EBIT Next 3Y177.75%
EBIT Next 5Y95.27%
FCF growth 1Y444.58%
FCF growth 3Y-13.89%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y70.93%
OCF growth 3Y-8.22%
OCF growth 5YN/A

WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A / W FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to W.


What is the valuation status of WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of W stock?

WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for W stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W) is 32.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -3.83.


How financially healthy is WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A?

The financial health rating of WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W) is 2 / 10.