Wayfair Inc. (W) Stock Analysis
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses
AnalystsBuy41 analystsRisks
- ⚠Altman Z -0.2 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠9 loss-making years in recent history
- ⚠Interest coverage -1.6× — thin debt cushion
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 2.4%/yr
What's happening with W
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
growth, profitability, financial health and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation47/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (n/a)10/25
- FCF yield (3.6%)12/25
- P/S (1.1x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (119.5x)0/25
- Growth0/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-2.4%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (n/a)0/25
- Profitability5/100 · Weak
- ROIC (n/a)0/25
- ROE (n/a)0/25
- Net margin (-2.4%)0/25
- Operating margin (1.0%)5/25
- Financial Health9/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (-0.25)3/25
- Current ratio (0.76)6/25
- Interest coverage (-1.6x)0/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 65%)0/25
- Quality65/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-3.62)25/25
- FCF conversion (n/a)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 4.2%)25/25
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair engages in e-commerce in the United States (88% of 2025 sales), Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Show more
It's also embarked on expansion into the brick-and-mortar landscape, with 13 stores (excluding outlets) between the AllModern, Birch Lane, Joss & Main, and Wayfair banners. The firm offers more than 40 million products from more than 20,000 suppliers under the brands Wayfair, Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch Lane, and Perigold. Its offerings include furniture, everyday and seasonal decor, decorative accents, housewares, as well as advertising and logistics services. Wayfair was founded in 2002 and began trading publicly in 2014.
Headquarters: BOSTON, MA · Employees: 12,800 · Website ↗
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
47D+P/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF25.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.6%C
Grade C: LowTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -28.0%–9.6% · 67th pct
P/S (TTM)1.06xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.2x–2.3x · 87th pct
EV/EBIT119.5xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 65.5x–150.4x · 73rd pct
EV/Sales1.2xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E32.6xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B RatioNeg. EquityC
Grade C: BuybacksPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
5EROIC—
NOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROENeg. EquityC
Grade C: BuybacksReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA-10.3%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin-2.4%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin1.0%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin30.1%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin3.9%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin1.2%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR-2.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Implied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)+22.8%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue2.7%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
9EAltman Z-Score-0.25D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.76xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.88xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage-1.6xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment3.8yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT14.6xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity—
Debt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.36xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
65BPiotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-3.62A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability4.2%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue0.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover3.62xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$11.83
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$0.93
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$2.93B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.06B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.87B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$-2.84B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability0.50xD
Grade D: RiskyTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$13.43B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta3.15D
Grade D: High volatilityPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Takes ~3.8 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 27, 2026
Key Insights: Wayfair Inc. (W)
Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Wayfair Inc.. Altman Z-Score of -0.25 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -3.62 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -2%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~3.8 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Interest coverage of -1.6× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- Wayfair Inc. posted a net loss in 9 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings · 8 records
| Transaction date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Conine Steven Filed | Conine Steven | SellOpen market sale | -7538 | |
Conine Steven Filed | Conine Steven | SellOpen market sale | -12808 | |
Conine Steven Filed | Conine Steven | SellOpen market sale | -19159 | |
Conine Steven Filed | Conine Steven | SellOpen market sale | -7654 | |
Conine Steven Filed | Conine Steven | SellOpen market sale | -4102 |
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| Transaction date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Conine Steven Filed | Conine Steven | SellOpen market sale | -3525 | |
Conine Steven Filed | Conine Steven | SellOpen market sale | -4801 | |
Conine Steven Filed | Conine Steven | SellOpen market sale | -4896 |
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Recent Market Moves
See all W moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | Regular | 99.44 | -7.37% | -3.05 |
| Sep 23 | After-hours | 99.50 | -7.31% | -3.02 |
| Sep 21 | Regular | 105.86 | +3.32% | 2.21 |
Frequently Asked Questions about W
What is the current Wayfair Inc. (W) stock price?
W is trading at $98.15 at the last market close, up 0.49% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks W pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is W stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Wayfair Inc.'s financial health at 9/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is W stock overvalued?
Wayfair Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 47/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Wayfair Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for W. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Wayfair Inc. operate in?
Wayfair Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Wayfair Inc. do?
Wayfair engages in e-commerce in the United States (88% of 2025 sales), Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
About Wayfair Inc. (W) Stock
Wayfair Inc. (W) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses industry. As of the latest update, Wayfair Inc. is trading at $98.15, up 0.49% on the day with a market capitalization of $13.4 billion. The financial health score for W is 9/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for W stock.
W Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time W stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for W with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Wayfair Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 9/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for W.
- Sector peers: Compare W against 10 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is W a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Wayfair Inc. (W) as an investment. The financial health score of 9/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Wayfair Inc. (W) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.