PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS CO (WOOF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:WOOF • US71601V1052

2.79 USD
-0.02 (-0.71%)
At close: Jan 29, 2026
2.79 USD
0 (0%)
Pre-Market: 1/30/2026, 8:19:31 AM
Fundamental Rating

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WOOF gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. WOOF may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. WOOF has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WOOF had negative earnings in the past year.
  • WOOF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WOOF reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • WOOF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WOOF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWOOF 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 2025 0 -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • WOOF has a Return On Assets (-0.04%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of WOOF (-0.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.04%, WOOF is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WOOF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.45%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.24%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.04%) for WOOF is above the 3 year average (1.45%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.04%
ROE -0.19%
ROIC 2.04%
ROA(3y)-8.15%
ROA(5y)-4.47%
ROE(3y)-37.81%
ROE(5y)-21.49%
ROIC(3y)1.45%
ROIC(5y)2.27%
WOOF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWOOF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • With a Operating Margin value of 1.77%, WOOF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WOOF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of WOOF (38.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WOOF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.77%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 38.57%
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%
WOOF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWOOF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WOOF is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WOOF has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • WOOF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WOOF is higher compared to a year ago.
WOOF Yearly Shares OutstandingWOOF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
WOOF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWOOF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.02, we must say that WOOF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.02, WOOF is doing worse than 70.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WOOF has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.28. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as WOOF would need 12.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WOOF's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.28 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WOOF outperforms 50.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.37 is on the high side and indicates that WOOF has dependencies on debt financing.
  • WOOF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.37. This is in the lower half of the industry: WOOF underperforms 62.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.37
Debt/FCF 12.28
Altman-Z 1.02
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC10.08%
WOOF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWOOF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that WOOF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WOOF has a worse Current ratio (0.91) than 80.33% of its industry peers.
  • WOOF has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. 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 Quick ratio (0.35) than 63.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.35
WOOF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWOOF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WOOF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -168.89%.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.85% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.64% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-168.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%154%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.85%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y6.64%
Sales Q2Q%-3.11%

3.2 Future

  • WOOF is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 50.00% yearly.
  • WOOF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y319.91%
EPS Next 2Y126.77%
EPS Next 3Y77.54%
EPS Next 5Y50%
Revenue Next Year-2.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.21%
Revenue Next 5Y0.21%

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.
WOOF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWOOF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
WOOF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWOOF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WOOF reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.32 indicates a correct valuation of WOOF.
  • 73.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WOOF, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • WOOF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.72.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 14.32
WOOF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWOOF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.95% 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 rather cheap valuation: WOOF is cheaper than 91.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.88
EV/EBITDA 7.34
WOOF Per share dataWOOF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WOOF's earnings are expected to grow with 77.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y126.77%
EPS Next 3Y77.54%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS CO / WOOF FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS CO?

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


What is the valuation status for WOOF stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS CO (WOOF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS CO?

PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS CO (WOOF) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WOOF stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PETCO HEALTH AND WELLNESS CO (WOOF) is expected to grow by 319.91% in the next year.