WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A (W)
US94419L1017 - Common Stock
Overall W gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated W against 119 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. W has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
W had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
W had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: W reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
W has a Return On Assets of -15.76%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: W underperforms 81.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -15.76% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-20.43%
ROA(5y)-18.12%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
W's Gross Margin of 30.20% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. W is outperformed by 63.79% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of W has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for W so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.2% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.67%
GM growth 5Y5.47%
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 more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for W has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for W is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
W has an Altman-Z score of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that W is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.65, W is not doing good in the industry: 64.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
W has a debt to FCF ratio of 71.19. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as W would need 71.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
W has a Debt to FCF ratio of 71.19. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: W outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 71.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.62%
2.3 Liquidity
W has a Current Ratio of 0.84. 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 has a worse Current ratio (0.84) than 86.21% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that W may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.80, W is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
W shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 109.42%, which is quite impressive.
W shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.22%.
Measured over the past years, W shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.10% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)109.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%269.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.33%
Revenue growth 5Y12.1%
Sales Q2Q%-2.04%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, W will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 40.70% on average per year.
W is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y137.14%
EPS Next 2Y64.66%
EPS Next 3Y51.68%
EPS Next 5Y40.7%
Revenue Next Year-1.81%
Revenue Next 2Y0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y2.19%
Revenue Next 5Y3.55%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 164.27 indicates a quite expensive valuation of W.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of W is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of W to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.28), we can say W is valued expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.77, the valuation of W can be described as expensive.
62.07% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than W, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.53. W is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 164.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as W.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 124.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
W's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
W's earnings are expected to grow with 51.68% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y64.66%
EPS Next 3Y51.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for W!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
WAYFAIR INC- CLASS A
NYSE:W (1/14/2025, 7:33:38 PM)
After market: 42.9 +0.19 (+0.44%)42.71
-1 (-2.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners114.54%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners4.39%
Ins Owner Change8.07%
Market Cap5.35B
Analysts74.42
Price Target55.74 (30.51%)
Short Float %16.3%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)32.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.86%
Max EPS beat(2)71.81%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)31.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.86%
Max EPS beat(4)71.81%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)45.05%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)25.87%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)438.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.67%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.53%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.27%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.15%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.7%
PT rev (1m)0.3%
PT rev (3m)-13.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-103.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)-35.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 164.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 124.47 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.1 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.26
EY0.61%
EPS(NY)0.83
Fwd EY1.93%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY0.8%
OCF(TTM)2.5
OCFY5.85%
SpS94.51
BVpS-21.81
TBVpS-21.81
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -15.76% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.2% | ||
| FCFM | 0.36% |
ROA(3y)-20.43%
ROA(5y)-18.12%
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 3Y1.67%
GM growth 5Y5.47%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover3.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 71.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.28% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
F-Score5
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)98.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)124%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)109.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%269.23%
EPS Next Y137.14%
EPS Next 2Y64.66%
EPS Next 3Y51.68%
EPS Next 5Y40.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.33%
Revenue growth 5Y12.1%
Sales Q2Q%-2.04%
Revenue Next Year-1.81%
Revenue Next 2Y0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y2.19%
Revenue Next 5Y3.55%
EBIT growth 1Y51.23%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year418.3%
EBIT Next 3Y87.75%
EBIT Next 5Y55.21%
FCF growth 1Y103.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y145.81%
OCF growth 3Y-37.31%
OCF growth 5Y32.67%