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Track ETSY free→NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryInternet RetailSnapshot 2026-06-12
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is strong, and earnings quality is robust, cash backs up reported profits. However, risk is elevated, and the sector backdrop is a headwind, which could impact future growth. Peer multiples imply a price about 55% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis); the read is expensive, growth-justified, as it is rich on today's multiple, but the three-year horizon reads cheaper once expected earnings growth is included. Key factors to watch include guidance changes and the performance of sector bellwethers like AMZN and BABA. This analysis is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 7 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $69.48. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $69 the market pays 25× p/e — above the 16× p/e peer median but in line with its own 29× history. That premium reflects a durable franchise our peer-anchored $45 fair value understates; treat the 'expensive vs peers' read with low confidence. Analysts: $51–$85. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The market is pricing in roughly 55% near-term growth, well above our forecast of about 5%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only expensive valuation — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 3 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated strong grew net income 70% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2844).
Over the trailing year it converted 2.55x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated robust grew net income 65% of the time over the next year (vs 49% for the rest of the cohort, n=2427).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, the US dollar, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $1.16 → $1.24 (+6.6% / 30d). 6 raised, 2 cut, 11 covering analysts.
1 upgrade, 0 downgrades / 30d, 1 maintained. 30% of analysts rate Buy.
2 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 21.0% above current price.
Market and fundamentals agree. Analysts are positioned bullishly on a fundamentally strong name.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$175.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$520.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $4,170.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
Company momentum rose by 16.4 points (from 20.9 to 37.3).
Signal changed from 'mixed' to 'mild_favorable'.
Company momentum rose. The sector backdrop remains a headwind. Risk is elevated. The valuation is expensive.
as of 2026-06-12
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: Selling Depop will change Etsy's focus and finances in the future.
Confirms:The sale of Depop to eBay closes by the end of Q3 2026.
Disproves:The sale of Depop is delayed beyond Q3 2026.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for ETSY yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
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Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$51.00 – $85.00 (median $72.00) · 18 analysts · as of 2026-05-21
Looks more expensive than peers.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Broadline Retail.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
ETSY Etsy | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 75 of 100 | expensive | elevated |
AMZN Amazon | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 86 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
BABA Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | — | — | elevated |
PDD PDD Holdings Inc. | — | — | elevated |
MELI MercadoLibre, Inc. | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 7 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
Not enough signal yet.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on driving revenue growth through improved marketplace performance.
Enhance operating income through cost management and efficiency improvements.
Increase cash flow from operations to support strategic initiatives.
Why it matters: Going over this amount shows Etsy is making strong cash flow. This helps with growth and needs.
Confirms:Cash from operations reported above $90M in Q2.
Disproves:Cash from operations reported below $90M in Q2.
Why it matters: If operating income exceeds this level, it shows Etsy is managing costs well. This could boost investor confidence.
Confirms:Operating income was over $150M in Q2.
Disproves:Operating income was under $150M in Q2.
Why it matters: If revenue growth drops below the median in Consumer Discretionary, it could hurt Etsy. This shows a possible change in consumer spending.
Confirms:Sector revenue growth was above median levels.
Disproves:Sector revenue growth was below median levels.
Why it matters: Growth in active buyers is key to Etsy's recovery and long-term growth strategy.
Confirms:Active buyers increased for the second quarter in a row in Q2 2026.
Disproves:Active buyers decline or remain flat compared to Q1 2026.
Why it matters: GMS growth is key for Etsy's revenue. It shows how well management is doing.
Confirms:GMS growth exceeds 5.5% year-over-year in Q2 2026.
Disproves:GMS growth is below 5.5% year-over-year in Q2 2026.
Why it matters: A drop below this level would signal a slowdown in Etsy's revenue growth. This could raise concerns about future performance.
Confirms:Q2 revenue growth reported at or above 5%.
Disproves:Q2 revenue growth reported below 5%.