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Wayfair

(NYSE:W)

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Neutral 55 (OpenAI - 5.2)

Rating:55Neutral

Price Target:

$75.00

▲(2.08% Upside)

Action:ReiteratedDate:02/24/26

The score is driven by improving operations and much stronger cash generation, supported by upbeat guidance and progress on deleveraging. Offsetting these positives are a stressed balance sheet with negative equity and high debt, plus clearly bearish technicals with the stock trading below key moving averages.

Positive Factors

Improved Cash Generation

Wayfair's operating cash flow and free cash flow rebounded materially in 2025, reflecting better working-capital management and underlying cash economics. Durable cash generation reduces refinancing reliance, supports continued deleveraging and strategic investments, and improves resilience through cycles.

Margin & Profitability Recovery

Gross margin expansion and a return to positive EBIT indicate improving unit economics and operational leverage. Sustained margin gains plus rising adjusted EBITDA imply the business model is moving toward consistent profitability, supporting reinvestment and long-term free-cash-flow durability if trends persist.

Loyalty & Omnichannel Traction

Wayfair Rewards' rapid adoption and outsized spend from members, paired with successful physical-store pilots, strengthen customer retention, frequency and AOV. This multichannel, loyalty-driven demand creates durable revenue compounding and raises lifetime value versus pure digital peers.

Negative Factors

Stressed Balance Sheet / Negative Equity

Persistently negative equity and sizeable debt reduce financial flexibility and increase dependency on operating cash flow and capital markets. This elevated leverage heightens refinancing and interest-rate risk, constrains strategic optionality, and makes funding growth or shocks more costly.

Investment-driven Margin Pressure

Management's choice to scale Wayfair Rewards, customer experience upgrades and stores will compress gross margins near-term. If investments take longer to pay back or yields diminish, margin volatility could persist and delay the runway to sustainably higher net margins and cash conversion.

Category Cyclicality & Working-cap Seasonality

Wayfair operates in a cyclical home goods category and faces predictable working-capital cash outflows seasonally. Slower category demand and seasonal cash drag can stress liquidity and force reliance on borrowing or asset sales during downturns, making cash-flow durability vulnerable to macro shifts.

Wayfair (W) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Market Cap

$11.92B

Dividend YieldN/A

Average Volume (3M)3.62M

Price to Earnings (P/E)―

Beta (1Y)2.52

Revenue Growth3.35%

EPS Growth42.99%

CountryUS

Employees12,100

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Sector Strength84

IndustrySpecialty Retail

Share Statistics

EPS (TTM)0.85

Shares Outstanding106,879,780

10 Day Avg. Volume4,973,041

30 Day Avg. Volume3,624,399

Financial Highlights & Ratios

PEG Ratio1.06

Price to Book (P/B)-4.70

Price to Sales (P/S)1.05

P/FCF Ratio28.21

Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.03

Enterprise Value/Revenue0.98

Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.25

Enterprise Value/Ebitda45.79

Forecast

1Y Price Target

$109.82

Price Target Upside49.48% Upside

Rating ConsensusModerate Buy

Number of Analyst Covering23

EPS Forecast (FY)N/A

Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A

Wayfair Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionWayfair Inc. engages in the e-commerce business in the United States and internationally. The company provides approximately thirty-three million products for the home sector under various brands. It offers online selections of furniture, décor, housewares, and home improvement products through its sites, including Wayfair, Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch Lane, and Perigold brands. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

How the Company Makes MoneyWayfair generates revenue primarily through the sale of home goods on its online platform. The company operates on a direct-to-consumer model, earning money from the sale of products, which includes furniture, decor, and other home-related items. Additionally, Wayfair earns revenue through shipping fees charged to customers, especially for large items that require special handling. Another significant revenue stream comes from its partnership with third-party sellers who list their products on Wayfair's marketplace, allowing the company to earn commissions on sales made through its platform. Furthermore, Wayfair invests in advertising and marketing strategies to drive traffic to its website, enhancing its sales potential. The company's extensive logistics network and focus on customer service also contribute to customer retention and repeat purchases, ultimately impacting its bottom line.

Wayfair Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Any

Revenue by Geography

Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.

Chart InsightsWayfair's U.S. revenue has shown a moderate recovery trend, while international revenue remains more volatile. The latest earnings call highlights a 9% U.S. revenue growth year-over-year, driven by strategic investments in AI and technology, enhancing operational efficiency. However, the exit from Germany poses a slight drag on international growth. Despite challenges from a sluggish housing market and tariff uncertainties, Wayfair's focus on optimizing margins and customer experience, alongside increased advertising, supports its strategic growth initiatives and market share gains.

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Wayfair Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 19, 2026

(Q4-2025)

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Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026

Earnings Call Sentiment Positive

The call emphasized multiple strong operational and financial wins: revenue growth (7.8% ex-Germany), sustained customer acquisition, meaningful margin expansion (contribution margin +250 bps YoY), large adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow improvements, significant deleveraging (net leverage <2.5x), and early success scaling strategic initiatives such as Wayfair Rewards and physical stores. Management acknowledged macro/category softness, near-term gross margin headwinds from strategic investments (tens of basis points), and seasonal working capital outflows in Q1, but framed these as intentional, accretive investments aimed at durable, compounding share gains and faster profit-dollar growth. On balance, the highlights (profitability, cash flow, deleveraging, program traction, and clear strategy with measurable guidance) materially outweigh the modest and largely strategic lowlights.

Q4-2025 Updates

Positive Updates

Revenue Growth

Net revenue grew 6.9% year-over-year on a reported basis and 7.8% year-over-year excluding the Germany exit; U.S. revenue was up >7% and international revenue grew ~4%.

Order and AOV Expansion

Revenue growth was evenly split between order growth and average order value (AOV) expansion, both increasing by more than 3% year-over-year.

Profitability and Margin Improvement

Q4 adjusted gross margin was 30.3% of net revenue. Contribution margin improved to 15.3% (up 250 basis points YoY). Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $224M (6.7% margin), more than double Q4 2024 adjusted EBITDA; full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA grew over 60% to $743M with adjusted EBITDA margin improving by >200 basis points.

Free Cash Flow and Liquidity

Q4 free cash flow was $145M (over 40% YoY improvement). Full-year free cash flow rose to $329M from $83M in 2024. Cash on hand was $1.5B with total liquidity of $1.9B including revolver availability.

Capital Structure Progress and Deleveraging

Net leverage reduced to under 2.5x (from ~4x exiting 2024 and >6x in 2023). The company repurchased >$100M principal on 2027 convertible notes and repurchased convertible exposure equivalent to ~5M shares, helping offset potential dilution. Burn rate declined to ~4% in 2025 from an 11% peak in 2022.

Wayfair Rewards Early Traction

Wayfair Rewards surpassed 1 million members; rewards members now drive >15% of Wayfair US revenue. Average rewards members purchase across >3 occasions in their first year and spend multiples more than nonmembers. Conversion rates: furniture & decor nearly 3x higher and housewares >3.5x higher vs nonmembers.

Physical Retail Momentum

Chicago (Wilmette) store produced strong customer acquisition (more than half of store visitors were new to Wayfair) and lift in surrounding DMA with ~30% spread in frequency categories. New stores planned for Atlanta, Columbus (smaller ~70k sq ft), and Denver (≈150k sq ft) to extend that model.

Operational & Tech Initiatives

Tech re-platforming completed enabling redeployment of developer resources. Company is scaling AI initiatives (internal automation, supplier tools, agentic commerce partnerships) and product/fulfillment innovations (multichannel, Wayfair Delivery Plus) expected to drive compounding growth and efficiency.

Q1 2026 Guidance Demonstrates Profit Focus

Q1 guidance: mid single-digit revenue growth YoY, adjusted gross margin 30–31% (likely low end), contribution margin ~15%, SOT G&A $360–370M (likely lower end), and adjusted EBITDA in the range of 4.5%–5.5% of net revenue — signaling continued year-over-year EBITDA improvement.

Negative Updates

Macroeconomic / Category Weakness

Core home category contracted in the low single digits in Q4 and is starting the year with negative comps; management acknowledges category recovery timing is uncertain and may be a slow burn.

Gross Margin Headwinds from Investments

Management expects incremental investments (e.g., scaling Wayfair Rewards and customer experience/order capture investments) to create headwinds to gross margin with guidance noting potential dips slightly below 30% later in the year (measured in the tens of basis points).

Short-Term OpEx Pressure from Physical Stores

Physical retail generates higher gross margin but incurs incremental operating expense (associates) recorded in SOT G&A, creating near-term OpEx pressure even if stores drive attractive net EBITDA outcomes over time.

Q1 Deceleration vs Year-End Momentum

Q1 guide to mid single-digit growth implies a sequential deceleration from Q4 (7.8% ex-Germany growth), reflecting seasonality, category headwinds, and planned investments.

Working Capital Seasonality

Management cautioned Q1 is typically a cash outflow period due to working capital dynamics despite revenue growth — free cash flow seasonality could pressure near-term cash generation.

Ongoing Equity-Based Compensation and Dilution Considerations

Equity-based compensation and related taxes are expected to be roughly $70M–$90M in Q1, including a $20M performance award reflected in Q4; while convertible repurchases reduced potential dilution, equity comp remains a recurring cash/income-statement item to monitor.

Company Guidance

For Q1 2026 Wayfair guided to mid‑single‑digit year‑over‑year net revenue growth, adjusted gross margin in the 30–31% range (likely the low end), customer service and merchant fees just under 4% of revenue, advertising at 11–12% of revenue, and a contribution margin of roughly 15%; S,G&A is expected to be $360M–$370M (likely the lower end) and adjusted EBITDA is guided to 4.5%–5.5% of net revenue (with the first quarter a cash‑outflow period due to working capital). Additional Q1 parameters: equity‑based compensation and related taxes ~$70M–$90M, depreciation & amortization ~$67M–$73M, net interest expense ~$37M, weighted average shares ~132M, and CapEx $55M–$65M.

Wayfair Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Operating recovery is evident with revenue returning to growth, gross margin improving (~28.0% in 2022 to ~30.2% in 2025), and EBIT turning slightly positive in 2025. Free cash flow rebounded sharply (~$464M in 2025) and operating cash flow improved, but the balance sheet remains the key risk with persistently negative equity (about -$2.8B in 2025) and high debt (~$4.1B).

Income Statement

Neutral

Revenue has stabilized and returned to growth in 2025 (+1.8% after declines in 2022–2024), and profitability is improving meaningfully with EBIT turning slightly positive in 2025 (vs. deeply negative in 2022–2024). Gross margin has also improved from ~28.0% (2022) to ~30.2% (2025), signaling better unit economics. The key weakness remains bottom-line losses: net margin is still negative in 2025 (-2.5%), and the multi-year track record shows uneven profitability with only 2020 posting positive net income.

Balance Sheet

Very Negative

The balance sheet is the primary concern: stockholders’ equity is negative across all years shown (about -$2.8B in 2025), which reduces financial flexibility and increases reliance on external funding. Total debt remains high and fairly steady (~$4.1B in 2025), and debt-to-equity is not economically meaningful with negative equity but still indicates a highly levered capital structure. Total assets are relatively flat (~$3.4B in 2025), offering limited balance-sheet cushion versus obligations.

Cash Flow

Positive

Cash generation has improved substantially: operating cash flow rose to ~$534M in 2025 from ~$317M in 2024, and free cash flow expanded to ~$464M (up strongly from ~$83M in 2024 and near breakeven in 2023). This indicates better working-capital management and/or improved underlying cash economics despite continued net losses. The main weakness is that cash flow has been volatile historically (notably negative operating and free cash flow in 2022), so durability through a full cycle remains a risk.

Breakdown	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	12.46B	11.85B	12.00B	12.22B	13.71B
Gross Profit	3.77B	3.57B	3.67B	3.42B	3.90B
EBITDA	282.00M	-66.00M	-295.00M	-921.00M	224.00M
Net Income	-313.00M	-492.00M	-738.00M	-1.33B	-131.00M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	3.44B	3.46B	3.47B	3.58B	4.57B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	1.54B	1.37B	1.35B	1.28B	2.40B
Total Debt	4.07B	4.22B	4.20B	4.16B	4.05B
Total Liabilities	6.22B	6.21B	6.18B	6.13B	6.19B
Stockholders Equity	-2.78B	-2.75B	-2.71B	-2.55B	-1.62B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	464.00M	83.00M	-2.00M	-1.13B	130.00M
Operating Cash Flow	534.00M	317.00M	349.00M	-674.00M	410.00M
Investing Cash Flow	-219.00M	-262.00M	-152.00M	1.00M	-515.00M
Financing Cash Flow	-129.00M	-69.00M	77.00M	16.00M	-303.00M

Wayfair Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment

Negative

Last Price73.47

Price Trends

50DMA

101.06

Negative

100DMA

97.94

Negative

200DMA

79.96

Negative

Market Momentum

MACD

-7.12

Positive

RSI

29.89

Positive

STOCH

14.51

Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For W, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 73.47 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 93.45, below the 50-day MA of 101.06, and below the 200-day MA of 79.96, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -7.12 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 29.89 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.51 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for W.

Wayfair Risk Analysis

Wayfair disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Wayfair 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

Wayfair Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform

Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
WSM	75 Outperform	$25.54B	23.52	56.92%	1.37%	5.10%	7.59%
MNSO	72 Outperform	$6.18B	20.23	20.83%	3.10%	13.37%	-19.37%
CHWY	63 Neutral	$10.03B	53.40	59.58%	―	9.80%	-46.84%
BBY	62 Neutral	$14.02B	22.09	22.49%	5.46%	-0.95%	-48.28%
Sector *	61 Neutral	$18.38B	12.79	-2.54%	3.03%	1.52%	-15.83%
W	55 Neutral	$11.92B	-31.09	―	―	3.35%	42.99%
ETSY	55 Neutral	$4.35B	33.65	―	―	1.98%	-20.98%

* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average

Performance Comparison

Wayfair

73.47

30.62

71.46%

BBY

Best Buy Co

62.71

-22.78

-26.65%

WSM

Williams-Sonoma

201.88

8.51

4.40%

ETSY

Etsy

52.37

-0.76

-1.43%

CHWY

Chewy

24.71

-9.84

-28.48%

MNSO

MINISO Group Holding

19.48

-0.56

-2.79%

Wayfair Corporate Events

Business Operations and Strategy

Wayfair Announces Redemption of 2027 Convertible Senior Notes

Neutral

Feb 6, 2026

On February 6, 2026, Wayfair announced it had issued a redemption notice for $250 million in principal amount of its 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, setting March 23, 2026 as the redemption date, when any notes not converted by holders will be redeemed for cash at par plus accrued and unpaid interest. During the designated redemption period, noteholders may instead choose to convert their securities, with Wayfair settling the principal in cash and any excess conversion value in Class A common stock, and, as an incentive to convert ahead of redemption, the company is temporarily increasing the conversion rate from 15.7597 to 16.3779 shares per $1,000 of principal, a move that could reduce future interest expense and debt while potentially leading to equity dilution depending on the level of conversions.

The most recent analyst rating on (W) stock is a Hold with a $112.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Wayfair stock, see the W Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 24, 2026