PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS CO (WOOF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:WOOF - US71601V1052 - Common Stock
3.535 USD
+0.06 (+1.87%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to WOOF. WOOF was compared to 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of WOOF have multiple concerns. WOOF has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WOOF was profitable.
WOOF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years WOOF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years WOOF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
WOOF has a Return On Assets of -0.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WOOF outperforms 43.80% of its industry peers.
WOOF has a Return On Equity (-2.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of WOOF (1.56%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WOOF is significantly below the industry average of 12.16%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.45%) for WOOF is below the current ROIC(1.56%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.55% | ||
| ROE | -2.48% | ||
| ROIC | 1.56% |
ROA(3y)-8.15%
ROA(5y)-4.47%
ROE(3y)-37.81%
ROE(5y)-21.49%
ROIC(3y)1.45%
ROIC(5y)2.27%
1.3 Margins
WOOF has a Operating Margin of 1.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WOOF outperforms 47.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WOOF has declined.
WOOF's Gross Margin of 38.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WOOF outperforms 57.02% of its industry peers.
WOOF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 38.38% |
OM growth 3Y-62.42%
OM growth 5Y-38.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.11%
GM growth 5Y-2.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WOOF is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, WOOF has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, WOOF has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, WOOF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WOOF has an Altman-Z score of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that WOOF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of WOOF (1.05) is worse than 69.42% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WOOF is 27.03, which is on the high side as it means it would take WOOF, 27.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WOOF has a Debt to FCF ratio (27.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.39 is on the high side and indicates that WOOF has dependencies on debt financing.
WOOF has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.39) than 64.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 27.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC10.45%
2.3 Liquidity
WOOF has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that WOOF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WOOF has a worse Current ratio (0.89) than 79.34% of its industry peers.
WOOF has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that WOOF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WOOF has a Quick ratio of 0.31. This is in the lower half of the industry: WOOF underperforms 71.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WOOF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 248.89%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, WOOF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.83% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.64% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)248.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%730%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.83%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y6.64%
Sales Q2Q%-2.31%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WOOF will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 55.44% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, WOOF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y265.5%
EPS Next 2Y129.54%
EPS Next 3Y84.49%
EPS Next 5Y55.44%
Revenue Next Year-2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.67%
Revenue Next 3Y0.3%
Revenue Next 5Y0.29%
3.3 Evolution
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 27.19, WOOF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WOOF is valued a bit cheaper than 64.46% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WOOF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.20), we can say WOOF is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.44 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WOOF.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WOOF is valued a bit cheaper than 66.12% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WOOF to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say WOOF is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WOOF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WOOF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WOOF is cheaper than 76.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WOOF's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
WOOF's earnings are expected to grow with 84.49% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y129.54%
EPS Next 3Y84.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for WOOF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:WOOF (9/18/2025, 9:51:59 AM)
3.535
+0.06 (+1.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners68.02%
Inst Owner Change-0.29%
Ins Owners4.09%
Ins Owner Change-0.1%
Market Cap1.12B
Analysts69.41
Price Target4.16 (17.68%)
Short Float %20.55%
Short Ratio4.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)390.83%
Min EPS beat(2)155.02%
Max EPS beat(2)626.64%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)236.84%
Min EPS beat(4)47.57%
Max EPS beat(4)626.64%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)85.95%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)58.81%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)44.91%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.26%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.6%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.42%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.14%
PT rev (1m)5.36%
PT rev (3m)6.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)83.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.44 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.01 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.94 |
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY3.68%
EPS(NY)0.2
Fwd EY5.73%
FCF(TTM)0.18
FCFY5.22%
OCF(TTM)0.59
OCFY16.65%
SpS19.01
BVpS3.58
TBVpS-2.72
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.55% | ||
| ROE | -2.48% | ||
| ROCE | 1.97% | ||
| ROIC | 1.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.36% | ||
| OM | 1.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 38.38% | ||
| FCFM | 0.97% |
ROA(3y)-8.15%
ROA(5y)-4.47%
ROE(3y)-37.81%
ROE(5y)-21.49%
ROIC(3y)1.45%
ROIC(5y)2.27%
ROICexc(3y)1.5%
ROICexc(5y)2.35%
ROICexgc(3y)3.54%
ROICexgc(5y)5.94%
ROCE(3y)1.84%
ROCE(5y)2.88%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-60.84%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-33.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-57.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y-30.5%
OM growth 3Y-62.42%
OM growth 5Y-38.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.11%
GM growth 5Y-2.44%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 27.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 64.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.05 |
F-Score5
WACC10.45%
ROIC/WACC0.15
Cap/Depr(3y)106.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)248.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%730%
EPS Next Y265.5%
EPS Next 2Y129.54%
EPS Next 3Y84.49%
EPS Next 5Y55.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.83%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y6.64%
Sales Q2Q%-2.31%
Revenue Next Year-2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.67%
Revenue Next 3Y0.3%
Revenue Next 5Y0.29%
EBIT growth 1Y439.87%
EBIT growth 3Y-61.76%
EBIT growth 5Y-34.33%
EBIT Next Year294.59%
EBIT Next 3Y65.64%
EBIT Next 5Y36.52%
FCF growth 1Y-52.83%
FCF growth 3Y-25.28%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-50.77%
OCF growth 3Y-20.84%
OCF growth 5Y10%