BARK vs. CHWY

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about BARK, Inc. (BARK) and Chewy, Inc. (CHWY).

Performance

BARK vs. CHWY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in BARK, Inc. (BARK) and Chewy, Inc. (CHWY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

BARK vs. CHWY - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
BARK BARK, Inc.	-13.03%	-67.26%	128.43%	-45.94%	-64.69%	-71.02%	17.42%
CHWY Chewy, Inc.	-19.46%	-1.31%	41.73%	-36.27%	-37.12%	-34.40%	-10.23%

Fundamentals

Market Cap BARK : $1.81B CHWY : $11.29B
EPS BARK : -$0.19 CHWY : $0.00
PS Ratio BARK : 4.22 CHWY : 1.21
PB Ratio BARK : 22.24 CHWY : 22.67K
Total Revenue (TTM) BARK : $423.69M CHWY : $9.34B
Gross Profit (TTM) BARK : $260.95M CHWY : $2.80B
EBITDA (TTM) BARK : -$22.68M CHWY : $189.94M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, BARK achieves a -13.03% return, which is significantly higher than CHWY's -19.46% return.

BARK

• 1D: 3.43%
• 1M: -35.53%
• YTD: -13.03%
• 6M: -35.67%
• 1Y: -63.10%
• 3Y*: -28.77%
• 5Y*: -46.05%
• 10Y*: —

CHWY

• 1D: -1.41%
• 1M: -1.66%
• YTD: -19.46%
• 6M: -32.68%
• 1Y: -20.49%
• 3Y*: -10.70%
• 5Y*: -20.29%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

BARK vs. CHWY — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

BARK

BARK Risk / Return Rank: 6
BARK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7
BARK Sortino Ratio Rank: 6
BARK Omega Ratio Rank: 7
BARK Calmar Ratio Rank: 3
BARK Martin Ratio Rank: 8

CHWY

CHWY Risk / Return Rank: 25
CHWY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 21
CHWY Sortino Ratio Rank: 21
CHWY Omega Ratio Rank: 21
CHWY Calmar Ratio Rank: 30
CHWY Martin Ratio Rank: 30

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

BARK vs. CHWY - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for BARK, Inc. (BARK) and Chewy, Inc. (CHWY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	BARK	CHWY	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.87	-0.45	-0.42
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-1.40	-0.38	-1.02
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.83	0.95	-0.12
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.97	-0.35	-0.62
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.54	-0.65	-0.89
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

BARK vs. CHWY - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current BARK Sharpe Ratio is -0.87, which is lower than the CHWY Sharpe Ratio of -0.45. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of BARK and CHWY, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	BARK	CHWY	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.87	-0.45	-0.42
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.63	-0.34	-0.29
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.61	-0.06	-0.55

Correlation

The correlation between BARK and CHWY is 0.34, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

BARK vs. CHWY - Dividend Comparison

Neither BARK nor CHWY has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

BARK vs. CHWY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum BARK drawdown since its inception was -97.26%, which is greater than CHWY's maximum drawdown of -87.37%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BARK and CHWY.

Drawdown Indicators

	BARK	CHWY	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-97.26%	-87.37%	-9.89%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-64.32%	-51.52%	-12.80%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-95.91%	-84.34%	-11.57%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-97.17%	-77.57%	-19.60%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-83.17%	-53.44%	-29.73%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	40.43%	27.73%	+12.70%

Volatility

BARK vs. CHWY - Volatility Comparison

BARK, Inc. (BARK) has a higher volatility of 26.00% compared to Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) at 17.79%. This indicates that BARK's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than CHWY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	BARK	CHWY	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	26.00%	17.79%	+8.21%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	53.83%	30.60%	+23.23%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	73.02%	45.79%	+27.23%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	73.85%	60.56%	+13.29%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	73.96%	61.52%	+12.44%

Financials