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WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:W - US94419L1017 - Common Stock

109.6 USD
+4.21 (+3.99%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 6:40:00 PM
109.6 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/6/2026, 6:40:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, W scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. W was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of W have multiple concerns. W is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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.
In the past 5 years W reported 4 times negative net income.
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 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 74.59% 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

The Gross Margin of W (30.19%) is worse than 68.03% 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.
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.
W has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

An Altman-Z score of 2.93 indicates that W is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of W (2.93) is better than 67.21% of its industry peers.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of W (10.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.29
Altman-Z 2.93
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.99%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.74 indicates that W may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.74, W is not doing good in the industry: 87.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that W may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.71, W is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.48% of the companies in the same industry.
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 446.15% over the past year.
The earnings per share for W have been decreasing by -61.54% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.35% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, W shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.36% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)446.15%
EPS 3Y-61.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%218.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.36%
Sales Q2Q%8.08%

3.2 Future

W is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 118.72% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.32% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1814.56%
EPS Next 2Y392.6%
EPS Next 3Y217.31%
EPS Next 5Y118.72%
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.3%
Revenue Next 3Y5.46%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%

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 stable.
W Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B
W Yearly EPS VS EstimatesW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 5 -5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 77.18 indicates a quite expensive valuation of W.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as W.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.17, W is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 37.64, which means the current valuation is very expensive for W.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as W.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.79. W is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 77.18
Fwd PE 37.64
W Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of W indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: W is more expensive than 68.85% of the companies listed 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 49.95
EV/EBITDA 57.16
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 217.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y392.6%
EPS Next 3Y217.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for W!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A

NYSE:W (1/6/2026, 6:40:00 PM)

After market: 109.6 0 (0%)

109.6

+4.21 (+3.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners110.05%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.03%
Ins Owner Change2.63%
Market Cap14.29B
Revenue(TTM)12.24B
Net Income(TTM)-325.00M
Analysts77.14
Price Target112.45 (2.6%)
Short Float %16.58%
Short Ratio4.74
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)-0.84%
PT rev (3m)40.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)61.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)26.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 77.18
Fwd PE 37.64
P/S 1.17
P/FCF 49.95
P/OCF 28.92
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 57.16
EPS(TTM)1.42
EY1.3%
EPS(NY)2.91
Fwd EY2.66%
FCF(TTM)2.19
FCFY2%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY3.46%
SpS93.92
BVpS-21.24
TBVpS-21.24
PEG (NY)0.04
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 2.93
F-Score5
WACC8.99%
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)446.15%
EPS 3Y-61.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%218.18%
EPS Next Y1814.56%
EPS Next 2Y392.6%
EPS Next 3Y217.31%
EPS Next 5Y118.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.36%
Sales Q2Q%8.08%
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.3%
Revenue Next 3Y5.46%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
EBIT growth 1Y86.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1503.79%
EBIT Next 3Y178.06%
EBIT Next 5Y94.73%
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 3 / 10 to W.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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 2 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W) is 77.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -5.16.


How financially healthy is WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A?

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