W (Wayfair) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.76 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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Price $86.03
GF Value $53.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Wayfair Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Wayfair W -1.97% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates W with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 794 Retail - Cyclical companies, Wayfair ranks worse than 62.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Wayfair's current share price is $86.03. Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $112.94. Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.76.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

W' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 0.61   Max: 1.06
Current: 0.78

During the past years, Wayfair's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.06. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.61.

W's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
62.22% of 794 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.495 vs W: 0.78

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Wayfair's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $22.374. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $112.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Wayfair  (NYSE:W) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Wayfair Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Wayfair Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Wayfair Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Wayfair Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.68 0.44 0.91

Wayfair Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 0.48 0.82 0.91 0.67

W vs CART, CHWY, ETSY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Wayfair Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Wayfair Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=86.03/112.94
=0.76

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Wayfair's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=22.374/330.2130*330.2130
=22.374

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Wayfair Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 9.281 241.018 12.716
201609 10.123 241.428 13.846
201612 11.506 241.432 15.737
201703 11.168 243.801 15.126
201706 12.949 244.955 17.456
201709 13.728 246.819 18.366
201712 16.372 246.524 21.930
201803 15.873 249.554 21.003
201806 18.565 251.989 24.328
201809 18.996 252.439 24.848
201812 22.265 251.233 29.264
201903 21.347 254.202 27.730
201906 25.525 256.143 32.906
201909 24.913 256.759 32.040
201912 27.377 256.974 35.180
202003 24.764 258.115 31.681
202006 35.893 257.797 45.975
202009 35.161 260.280 44.608
202012 36.009 260.474 45.650
202103 32.505 264.877 40.523
202106 31.615 271.696 38.424
202109 30.010 274.310 36.126
202112 31.269 278.802 37.035
202203 28.505 287.504 32.739
202206 31.276 296.311 34.854
202209 26.792 296.808 29.807
202212 29.255 296.797 32.549
202303 25.218 301.836 27.589
202306 28.313 305.109 30.643
202309 25.379 307.789 27.228
202312 26.615 306.746 28.651
202403 22.742 312.332 24.044
202406 25.549 314.175 26.853
202409 23.447 315.301 24.556
202412 24.770 315.605 25.916
202503 21.496 319.799 22.196
202506 25.372 322.561 25.974
202509 23.977 324.800 24.377
202512 26.070 324.054 26.565
202603 22.374 330.213 22.374

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.76 mean?
Wayfair (W) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.76 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Wayfair and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Wayfair ranks #494 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Wayfair's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.76 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.06. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Wayfair's value of 0.76 is 53.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wayfair ranks #494 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wayfair has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wayfair's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CART and CHWY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Wayfair ranks #494 out of 794 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Wayfair in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Wayfair's value of 0.76 is 53.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Wayfair's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Wayfair has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.50, based on 794 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wayfair's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.76 is 53.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Wayfair and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wayfair's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wayfair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wayfair (W) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.82, compared to a current price of $86.03 — trading 59.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 53.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Wayfair's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wayfair (W), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Wayfair (W) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wayfair stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $86.03 is trading 59.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.82. GuruFocus considers Wayfair to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for W:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.76 (25% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
  • GF Value™: $53.82 vs. price of $86.03 (59.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#494 of 794)

No single metric tells the full story. See the W stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wayfair Business Description

Address 4 Copley Place, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
Wayfair engages in e-commerce in the United States (88% of 2025 sales), Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. 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. At the end of 2025, the firm offered 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.
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