Warby Parker, Inc. Class A (WRBY)
NYSE:WRBY
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Warby Parker
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$27.00
▲(8.61% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
WRBY scores as a moderate setup driven primarily by improving fundamentals and solid cash generation, plus supportive technicals with price above key moving averages. The main constraint is valuation risk (very high P/E) alongside still-thin profitability and near-term margin pressure despite reaffirmed growth and EBITDA expansion guidance.
Positive Factors
Revenue Scale
Sustained multi-year revenue growth to ~$891M TTM shows durable product-market fit and scale across channels. Larger revenue base supports operating leverage, investment in stores and tech, and provides a stronger platform for margin expansion and profitability over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Fragile Profitability
Operating profits remain thin despite scale, leaving limited cushion against cost shocks or slower revenue growth. With EBIT near break-even, incremental adverse cost or demand changes could quickly pressure reported earnings and constrain reinvestment or capital returns over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Scale
Sustained multi-year revenue growth to ~$891M TTM shows durable product-market fit and scale across channels. Larger revenue base supports operating leverage, investment in stores and tech, and provides a stronger platform for margin expansion and profitability over the next 2–6 months.
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Warby Parker Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Store Count
Indicates the number of physical locations, reflecting the company's retail footprint and potential market reach. A growing store count can signal expansion efforts and increased brand presence.
Indicates the number of physical locations, reflecting the company's retail footprint and potential market reach. A growing store count can signal expansion efforts and increased brand presence.
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Market Cap
$3.01B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)2248.7
Beta (1Y)1.59
Revenue Growth12.01%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees2,218
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding107,094,180
10 Day Avg. Volume3,610,909
30 Day Avg. Volume3,098,099
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-15.10
Price to Book (P/B)7.27
Price to Sales (P/S)3.07
P/FCF Ratio61.11
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.32
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda82.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$29.63Price Target Upside19.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)0.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)$980.33M
Warby Parker Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Warby Parker Inc. provides eyewear products. It offers eyeglasses, sunglasses, light-responsive lenses, blue-light-filtering lenses, and contact lenses, as well as accessories, including cases, lenses kit with anti-fog spray, pouches, and anti-fog...
How the Company Makes Money
Warby Parker primarily makes money by selling optical products directly to customers through its website/app and company-owned retail stores. Its core revenue stream is the sale of prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses (including frames and lense...
Warby Parker Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted clear operational and strategic progress—revenue and EBITDA beats, retail strength, strong exam growth, rising ARPC, improved insurance capture, product innovation, and confirmed full‑year guidance—while acknowledging near‑term margin pressure from tariff and fixed‑cost deleverage, weather disruptions, the Home Try‑On transition, and investments ahead of the AI glasses launch. The positives around top‑line growth, improving customer metrics, liquidity, and a large strategic opportunity with intelligent eyewear outweigh the short‑term headwinds.Positive Updates
Revenue and EBITDA Beat Guidance
Q1 revenue of $242.4M, up 8.3% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA of $29.6M (12.2% margin), both above company guidance for the quarter.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Pressure
Adjusted gross margin was 54.2% in Q1, down 220 basis points year-over-year, driven by deleverage in fixed expenses (doctor headcount, occupancy), tariff costs on glasses, and higher optical lab and shipping costs.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and EBITDA Beat Guidance
Q1 revenue of $242.4M, up 8.3% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA of $29.6M (12.2% margin), both above company guidance for the quarter.
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Company Guidance
Warby Parker reaffirmed full‑year 2026 guidance of $959M–$976M revenue (≈10%–12% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $117M–$119M (a 12.2% adjusted EBITDA margin across the range, ~130 bps margin expansion YoY), and guided Q2 revenue of $235M–$238M (≈10%–11% YoY) with Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $27M–$29M (≈12% margin at the midpoint); the outlook excludes any AI‑glasses revenue but does include known pre‑ and post‑launch costs for the AI glasses program. These targets follow a Q1 that beat guidance with $242.4M revenue (+8.3% YoY), $29.6M adjusted EBITDA (12.2% margin), adjusted gross margin of 54.2% (‑220 bps YoY), adjusted SG&A $117.1M (48.3% of revenue), marketing at 11.6% of revenue (‑90 bps YoY), and operating metrics including 2.7M active customers (+4.8% TTM), average revenue per customer +6.9% YoY, exams +30% YoY, e‑commerce expected to grow low single digits, contacts ≈10% of revenue, in‑network insurance penetration ≈10% (vs ≈8% prior year), cash of $288M, ~ $8M Q1 free cash flow, $100M buyback authorization, a $120M credit facility (expandable to $175M, $4M drawn), and a $75M reimbursement arrangement with Google to support AI‑glasses investments.Warby Parker Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 890.57M | 871.90M | 771.32M | 669.76M | 598.11M | 540.80M |
| Gross Profit | 475.64M | 470.58M | 426.83M | 365.22M | 341.06M | 317.75M |
| EBITDA | 35.92M | 53.32M | 15.75M | -33.44M | -78.03M | -121.70M |
| Net Income | 1.35M | 1.64M | -20.39M | -63.20M | -110.39M | -144.27M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 736.41M | 720.92M | 676.49M | 580.31M | 568.71M | 440.65M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 288.25M | 286.36M | 254.16M | 216.89M | 208.59M | 256.42M |
| Total Debt | 237.63M | 233.15M | 225.35M | 174.46M | 173.38M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 360.60M | 353.19M | 336.42M | 278.52M | 282.06M | 154.65M |
| Stockholders Equity | 375.81M | 367.73M | 340.07M | 301.79M | 286.65M | 286.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 38.90M | 43.74M | 34.71M | 7.32M | -49.81M | -80.51M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 105.94M | 110.78M | 98.74M | 60.99M | 10.37M | -31.99M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -67.03M | -67.05M | -66.03M | -54.67M | -60.18M | -48.51M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -15.86M | -12.00M | 4.96M | 2.87M | 3.29M | 23.00M |
Warby Parker Technical Analysis
Negative
24.86
Price Trends
23.84
Positive
24.57
Negative
24.06
Positive
Market Momentum
0.36
Positive
47.05
Neutral
31.85
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For WRBY, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 24.86 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 25.85, above the 50-day MA of 23.84, and above the 200-day MA of 24.06, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.36 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.05 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.85 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for WRBY.
Warby Parker Risk Analysis
Warby Parker disclosed 66 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Warby Parker 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
Warby Parker Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
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24.52
3.04
14.15%
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15.65
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Warby Parker Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Warby Parker Announces Buyback Amid Profitable Growth Milestone
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, Warby Parker reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results showing net revenue up 13.0% to $871.9 million for the year and 11.2% in the quarter, supported by 7.0% active customer growth and a 5.7% rise in average revenue...
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