Wayfair (W)
NYSE:W
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$80.00
▼(-1.64% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/07/26
The score is driven by improving operating results and sharply better free cash flow, reinforced by constructive earnings-call guidance and deleveraging progress. Offsetting these positives are a weak capital structure (negative equity and sizable debt) and bearish technical signals, with valuation support limited by ongoing net losses and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Improved cash generation
Substantially higher operating and free cash flow shows the business is generating material internal funding, reducing near-term reliance on external financing. Sustained FCF provides ammunition for deleveraging, liability management, and disciplined reinvestment in rewards, stores, and tech, improving resilience across cycles.
Negative Factors
Negative shareholders' equity
Persistently negative equity and sizable absolute debt limit financial flexibility and increase dependency on capital markets or operating cash to meet obligations. In downturns this capital-structure profile raises refinancing and covenant risks and constrains strategic options despite improving cash flow.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved cash generation
Substantially higher operating and free cash flow shows the business is generating material internal funding, reducing near-term reliance on external financing. Sustained FCF provides ammunition for deleveraging, liability management, and disciplined reinvestment in rewards, stores, and tech, improving resilience across cycles.
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Wayfair (W) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$10.30B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.28M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.33
Revenue Growth5.11%
EPS Growth39.89%
CountryUS
Employees12,100
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.85
Shares Outstanding108,777,310
10 Day Avg. Volume3,417,505
30 Day Avg. Volume3,281,748
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 Cap1.19
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.98
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.24
Enterprise Value/Ebitda101.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$106.55Price Target Upside31.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering23
EPS Forecast (FY)2.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.10B
Wayfair Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Wayfair 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, h...
How the Company Makes Money
Wayfair 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. ...
Wayfair Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
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.
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.
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The FlyWayfair Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 19, 2026
(Q4-2025)
| % Change Since: |
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.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%.
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.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
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%.
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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
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| 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 | 82.00M | -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
Positive
81.33
Price Trends
77.77
Positive
91.41
Negative
86.01
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.48
Negative
58.66
Neutral
74.91
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For W, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 81.33 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 74.28, above the 50-day MA of 77.77, and below the 200-day MA of 86.01, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.48 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.66 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.91 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for W.
Wayfair Risk Analysis
Wayfair disclosed 51 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
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $4.69B | -69.24 | 11.27% | 3.10% | 26.47% | -53.64% | |
67 Neutral | $22.68B | 23.88 | 51.45% | 1.37% | 1.24% | -1.80% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | $12.64B | 12.85 | 38.54% | 5.46% | 0.39% | 17.90% | |
55 Neutral | $6.04B | 33.41 | -15.36% | ― | 2.68% | -36.91% | |
54 Neutral | $10.30B | -41.81 | 11.30% | ― | 5.11% | 39.89% | |
52 Neutral | $10.84B | 52.77 | 51.43% | ― | 6.24% | -41.25% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
W
Wayfair
75.77
44.59
143.01%
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-6.10%
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Wayfair Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Wayfair Repurchases Convertible Notes to Optimize Capital Structure
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
Between February 25 and March 4, 2026, Wayfair used part of the proceeds from its 6.75% senior secured notes due 2032 to repurchase about $56 million in principal of its 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2028 for approximately $99 million, plus a...
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 wi...
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