Chewy Inc (CHWY)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$27.00
▲(6.47% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/09/26
Overall score reflects improving fundamentals and a constructive earnings-call outlook (growth, margin expansion, strong free cash flow) as the main positives. These are tempered by mixed financial statement signals (TTM revenue decline, thin margins, leverage and cash-flow volatility), weak longer-term technical trend, and a high P/E with no dividend.
Positive Factors
Autoship recurring revenue growth
A 13.6% increase in Autoship sales to $2.61B signals stronger recurring revenue and higher order frequency. Durable subscription-like demand increases predictability, reduces acquisition spend per order, and supports steadier working-capital conversion and long-term customer lifetime value.
Negative Factors
Sharp TTM revenue contraction
A ~25.8% TTM revenue decline materially reduces operating leverage and strategic optionality. Persistent top-line weakness impairs ability to scale fixed-costs, complicates margin improvement targets, and compresses visibility for durable reinvestment and service expansion planning.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Autoship recurring revenue growth
A 13.6% increase in Autoship sales to $2.61B signals stronger recurring revenue and higher order frequency. Durable subscription-like demand increases predictability, reduces acquisition spend per order, and supports steadier working-capital conversion and long-term customer lifetime value.
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Chewy (CHWY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$11.32B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)8.62M
Price to Earnings (P/E)52.8
Beta (1Y)0.89
Revenue Growth9.80%
EPS Growth-46.84%
CountryUS
Employees18,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.09
Shares Outstanding240,198,730
10 Day Avg. Volume6,859,172
30 Day Avg. Volume8,624,084
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.23
Price to Book (P/B)23.61
Price to Sales (P/S)0.93
P/FCF Ratio20.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.87
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.94
Enterprise Value/Ebitda27.56
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$41.67Price Target Upside64.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)0.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.67B
Chewy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chewy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the pure play e-commerce business in the United States. The company provides pet food and treats, pet supplies and pet medications, and other pet-health products, as well as pet services for ...
How the Company Makes Money
Chewy primarily makes money by selling pet products directly to customers through its e-commerce platform. Its largest revenue stream is product sales, especially consumables such as pet food and treats, as well as hardgoods like toys, crates, and...
Chewy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Active Customers
Indicates the total number of customers making purchases, reflecting the company's market reach and customer base growth.
Indicates the total number of customers making purchases, reflecting the company's market reach and customer base growth.
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The FlyChewy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Dec 10, 2025
(Q3-2025)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Jun 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call was largely positive, with significant revenue growth, improved profitability, and strong performance of strategic initiatives like Chewy+ and health services. However, some challenges remain with SG&A costs and expected margin pressures in Q4.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Q3 net sales grew over 8% year-over-year to $3.12 billion, exceeding the high end of guidance. Autoship customer sales increased by 13.6% to $2.61 billion.
Negative Updates
SG&A Challenges
SG&A, excluding share-based compensation and related taxes, was $588.6 million or 18.9% of net sales, including $2.7 million of onetime transaction costs.
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Q3-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Q3 net sales grew over 8% year-over-year to $3.12 billion, exceeding the high end of guidance. Autoship customer sales increased by 13.6% to $2.61 billion.
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Company Guidance
During the Chewy Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call, the company reported a strong financial performance, with net sales growing by 8.3% year-over-year to $3.12 billion, surpassing their Q3 guidance. Chewy's Autoship program saw a 13.6% increase in sales, reaching $2.61 billion, and active customers grew by nearly 5% to 21.2 million. The firm achieved a gross margin expansion of 50 basis points to 29.8% and a significant rise in adjusted EBITDA by 30% year-over-year to $181 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.8%. Free cash flow generation was robust at $176 million, enabling a $55 million share repurchase. Chewy narrowed its full-year 2025 net sales outlook to between $12.58 billion and $12.6 billion, reflecting an 8% year-over-year growth, and adjusted its EBITDA margin outlook to 5.6% to 5.7%. The company continues to focus on expanding its health offerings, with Chewy Vet Care growing to 14 locations and the acquisition of Smart Equine expected to bolster its premium health segment.Chewy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
49
Neutral
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 12.60B | 11.86B | 11.15B | 10.12B | 8.97B |
| Gross Profit | 3.63B | 3.47B | 3.16B | 2.83B | 2.39B |
| EBITDA | 402.70M | 271.77M | 161.50M | 138.56M | -17.72M |
| Net Income | 222.80M | 392.74M | 39.58M | 49.90M | -75.21M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.59B | 3.01B | 3.19B | 2.52B | 2.09B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 878.80M | 596.66M | 1.13B | 678.59M | 603.08M |
| Total Debt | 556.80M | 502.40M | 527.79M | 471.82M | 410.17M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.10B | 2.75B | 2.68B | 2.36B | 2.07B |
| Stockholders Equity | 497.90M | 261.46M | 510.24M | 160.27M | 14.74M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 562.40M | 452.49M | 342.93M | 119.28M | 8.55M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 691.60M | 596.33M | 486.21M | 349.57M | 191.74M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -151.80M | 394.57M | -287.36M | -615.48M | -193.27M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -276.00M | -996.74M | 71.60M | -6.73M | 41.26M |
Chewy Technical Analysis
Positive
25.36
Price Trends
25.87
Positive
29.38
Negative
33.55
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.06
Negative
49.54
Neutral
22.49
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CHWY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 25.36 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 25.60, below the 50-day MA of 25.87, and below the 200-day MA of 33.55, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 49.54 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.49 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CHWY.
Chewy Risk Analysis
Chewy disclosed 51 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Chewy reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Chewy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $9.93B | 26.30 | 14.36% | ― | 10.16% | 18.29% | |
63 Neutral | $15.36B | 259.07 | 1.44% | 3.33% | 3.26% | -25.41% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | $11.32B | 52.77 | 51.43% | ― | 9.80% | -46.84% | |
56 Neutral | $3.61B | 7.11 | -44.22% | 4.16% | -1.04% | -20.88% | |
54 Neutral | $824.63M | 82.95 | 0.79% | ― | -3.85% | 97.87% | |
51 Neutral | $13.26B | 12.85 | 38.54% | 5.46% | -0.95% | -48.28% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
CHWY
Chewy
27.17
-7.59
-21.84%
BBY
Best Buy Co
63.39
6.94
12.30%
GPC
Genuine Parts Company
110.44
1.86
1.72%
BBWI
Bath & Body Works
17.94
-8.60
-32.41%
WOOF
Petco Health and Wellness Company
2.90
-0.20
-6.45%
CART
Maplebear
41.29
-0.79
-1.88%
Chewy Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Chewy Expands Share Repurchase Authorization to Boost Returns
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
On April 7, 2026, Chewy, Inc.’s board of directors approved a $500 million increase to its existing share repurchase program for its Class A and Class B common stock, adding to the roughly $119.4 million of remaining authorization under the ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Chewy Finalizes CFO Succession, Reaffirms Profitability Targets
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
On February 23, 2026, Chewy’s board appointed Christopher S. “Chris” Deppe as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, ending the interim tenure of Chief Accounting Officer William Billings in that role, while Bil...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Chewy announces upcoming retirement of Chief Technology Officer
Neutral
Jan 20, 2026
On January 13, 2026, Chewy, Inc. announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Satish Mehta, had notified the company of his intention to retire, with his departure effective February 6, 2026. The company said it will begin a search for his success...
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