NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryInternet RetailSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Consumer Discretionary is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 7% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens weak on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins, the balance sheet.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 52% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskWayfair's growth depends on expanding its showrooms and improving its revenue outlook. Recent news shows that the company is focusing on topline growth and EBITDA flow-through. It trades at 34× P/E, which is double the peer median of 16×. This suggests the market expects strong growth, but the stock may be expensive. A specific risk is that if guidance is cut, the stock could drop. Peer multiples imply a price about 4% below where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. W is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 32 analysts currently covering W (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for W in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 8 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Broadline Retail — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Focus on topline growth and EBITDA flow-through
Promotional sales could boost topline growth.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $84.90
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $84.90.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Focus on topline growth and EBITDA flow-through
Expansion supports topline growth and positive outlook.
Advances: Focus on topline growth and EBITDA flow-through
Expansion supports topline growth objective.
Advances: Focus on topline growth and EBITDA flow-through
Indicates positive market response and potential topline growth.
Advances: Focus on topline growth and EBITDA flow-through
New store format supports topline growth strategy.
