Chewy Stock Valuation Attractiveness Analysis
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 20h ago
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- Valuation Appeal: Chewy's forward P/E ratio of 24 is significantly lower than its five-year average of 73, and its price-to-sales ratio of 1.1 is below the average of 1.4, indicating potential investment value.
- Revenue Growth: In the third quarter, Chewy reported an 8.3% year-over-year revenue increase, along with improved net and gross profit margins, reflecting steady growth in the e-commerce sector.
- Autoship Service: The autoship service revenue grew by 5%, accounting for 84% of total sales, providing Chewy with a more reliable revenue stream and enhancing customer loyalty.
- Customer Loyalty: Chewy has cultivated strong customer loyalty through thoughtful gestures like sending condolence cards, maintaining its market position despite competition from Amazon and Walmart.
Analyst Views on CHWY
Wall Street analysts forecast CHWY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CHWY is 47.06 USD with a low forecast of 42.00 USD and a high forecast of 52.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
20 Analyst Rating
17 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 31.300
Low
42.00
Averages
47.06
High
52.00
Current: 31.300
Low
42.00
Averages
47.06
High
52.00
About CHWY
Chewy, Inc. is an e-commerce business geared toward pet products and services. The Company’s products consist of pet food and treats, pet supplies and pet medications, other pet-health products, and pet services. It serves its customers through its retail websites, and its mobile applications and focuses on delivering customer service, competitive prices, convenience, including Chewy’s Autoship subscription program, and a range of pet food, treats and supplies, and pet healthcare products and services. It partners with approximately 3,200 of the brands in the pet industry, and it creates and offers its own private brands. It owns a number of trademark registrations and applications in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions. These trademarks include American Journey, Blue Box Event, Careplus, Chewy, Chewy.com, Chewy Vet Care, Dr. Lyon’s, Frisco, Goody Box, Onguard, PetMD, PracticeHub, Tiny Tiger, True Acre Farms, Tylee’s, Vibeful, and The Zoo.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
