Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc is a pet specialty retailer focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and its own partners with pet care centers in approximately 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Company also offers an expanded range of consumables, supplies, and services through its website and mobile app.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock (WOOF) has returned -4.63% so far this year and 0.75% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WOOF has achieved an annualized return of -26.55%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock (WOOF) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.27% | -5.20% | 11.65% | -3.94% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -12.08% | -17.23% | 12.96% | -1.67% | 22.74% | -23.10% | 7.12% | 33.44% | -1.28% | -17.62% | 1.59% | -9.79% |
| 2024 | -23.15% | 7.00% | -13.96% | -33.92% | 157.33% | -4.30% | -5.72% | -8.07% | 48.21% | -5.32% | -1.16% | -11.40% |
| 2023 | 20.76% | -11.21% | -11.68% | 10.06% | -23.06% | 16.34% | -8.31% | -37.39% | -19.80% | -14.78% | -12.97% | 8.22% |
| 2022 | -5.35% | -6.08% | 11.38% | -2.23% | -16.61% | -7.93% | -5.88% | 7.65% | -24.34% | -7.22% | 2.60% | -13.66% |
| 2021 | 0.12% | -23.43% | 8.26% | 4.61% | -4.59% | -1.71% | -8.35% | 4.41% | -2.63% | 16.38% | -22.95% | 2.81% |
| 2017 | 28.89% | 0.28% | 0.57% | 0.05% | 0.53% | 0.29% | 0.15% | 0.39% | 0.01% | |||
| 2016 | 9.25% | 3.11% | 4.98% | 5.66% | -0.55% | -0.82% | -11.77% | 2.09% | 9.42% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock (WOOF) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of WOOF compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock volatility is 8.49%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 5.17B | 5.19B | 5.36B | 6.61B | 6.50B | 3.37B | 2.51B | 2.33B | 2.24B | 2.09B | 2.00B | 1.77B |
| Temporary Equity (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 11.62M | 11.51M | 11.08M | - | 6.99M | 6.96M | - |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 1.16B | 1.11B | 1.18B | 2.38B | 2.27B | 1.47B | 1.24B | 1.20B | 1.31B | 1.18B | 1.11B | 998.92M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | -18.20M | 97.50M | 12.07M | 10.98M | 10.20M | 10.89M | 10.07M | 16.87M |
| Equity (USD) | 1.16B | 1.11B | 1.18B | 2.38B | 2.26B | 1.57B | 1.26B | 1.21B | 1.32B | 1.19B | 1.12B | 1.02B |
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 11.62M | 11.51M | 11.08M | - | 6.99M | 6.96M | - |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 232.16M | 189.18M | 176.87M | 148.27M | 112.07M | 139.13M | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 1.26B | 817.23M | 735.23M | 557.14M | 592.69M | 574.33M | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 2.88B | 2.94B | 3.07B | 3.21B | 3.19B | 1.50B | 1.01B | 912.10M | 705.42M | 704.75M | 713.46M | 609.04M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 529.44M | 488.83M | 526.75M | 550.12M | 498.53M | 130.10M | 104.45M | 86.58M | 109.85M | 96.13M | 76.54M | 73.87M |
| Wages (USD) | 154.15M | 157.46M | 101.27M | 89.93M | 150.63M | 97.81M | 75.52M | 64.36M | 57.34M | 49.89M | 42.66M | 35.75M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 450.55M | 492.88M | 485.13M | 381.21M | 403.98M | 68.59M | 52.34M | 46.28M | 36.96M | 39.42M | 37.80M | 31.97M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.13B | 1.14B | 1.11B | 1.02B | 1.05B | 296.50M | 232.31M | 197.22M | 204.15M | 185.44M | 156.99M | 141.59M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 4.01B | 4.08B | 4.18B | 4.23B | 4.24B | 1.79B | 1.24B | 1.11B | 909.56M | 890.20M | 870.45M | 750.63M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 3.50B | 3.50B | 3.60B | 4.79B | 4.70B | 2.27B | 1.62B | 1.49B | 1.48B | 1.44B | 1.39B | 1.19B |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 212.58M | 97.38M | 88.18M | - | - | - | - |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 656.15M | 725.44M | 816.37M | 803.33M | 726.92M | 613.22M | 507.75M | 468.04M | 448.37M | 403.44M | 370.65M | 331.69M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 4.15B | 4.22B | 4.41B | 5.60B | 5.43B | 3.09B | 2.23B | 2.05B | 1.93B | 1.85B | 1.76B | 1.52B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 377.83M | 266.78M | 208.63M | 312.29M | 353.31M | 223.46M | 230.64M | 227.40M | 254.69M | 192.07M | 188.50M | 205.55M |
| Prepaid Expenses (USD) | 51.75M | 53.52M | 58.62M | 51.27M | 42.36M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory (USD) | 590.21M | 653.33M | 684.50M | 652.43M | 675.11M | 57.59M | 51.52M | 56.05M | 55.07M | 51.46M | 48.66M | 40.76M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 1.02B | 973.62M | 951.74M | 1.02B | 1.07B | 281.05M | 282.16M | 283.45M | 309.75M | 243.53M | 237.16M | 246.31M |
| Assets (USD) | 5.17B | 5.19B | 5.36B | 6.61B | 6.50B | 3.37B | 2.51B | 2.33B | 2.24B | 2.09B | 2.00B | 1.77B |
Petco returned to profitability in fiscal 2025 after three years, with improved cash flow, reduced debt, and expanded margins. The stock surged 52% in a week following strong financial results. However, comparable-store sales remain negative, and the company carries $1.5 billion in debt. The author recommends waiting for a short-term pullback before investing, though the long-term outlook appears promising if the company executes on guidance.
Petco Health and Wellness (NASDAQ: WOOF) stock surged 13.33% to $2.72 in after-hours trading following a mixed Q4 earnings report. The company missed EPS expectations with a loss of 1 cent per share versus an estimated 2 cents profit, but narrowly beat revenue estimates at $1.515 billion versus $1.513 billion consensus. CEO Joel Anderson highlighted strengthened leadership and rebuilt economic model, with the company now focused on driving profitable growth. Petco projects flat to 1.5% year-over-year net sales growth for fiscal 2026.
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