IKEA Isn’t Public. Here’s How to Get Exposure Anyway.
No, IKEA is not publicly traded. There’s no retail stock to buy, so most investors end up using public peers like Wayfair, Williams-Sonoma, and RH instead.
IKEA is one of the most recognizable consumer brands in the world, which is exactly why people keep asking how to buy the stock. The catch is that the business is still privately controlled through a foundation-based franchise structure, even as it keeps expanding stores, e-commerce, and product lines.
Recent updates have kept it in the spotlight: IKEA U.S. is adding more stores, Inter IKEA is rolling out Matter-compatible smart home products, and the group continues to post massive revenue across its private operating entities. If you’re trying to invest in IKEA, the real question is whether there’s any direct path to ownership — and if not, what the closest public alternatives are.
What is IKEA?
IKEA is a global home-furnishings retailer and franchisor built around affordable, functional design. The company was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad and is headquartered in Delft, Netherlands. Its business spans the IKEA concept, product range, supply chain, and retail operations through a franchise system.
The scale is huge. Inter IKEA Group reported FY25 revenue of EUR 26.3 billion, while total IKEA sales reached EUR 44.6 billion. Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, reported FY25 revenue of EUR 41.5 billion and operates 411 IKEA stores and city stores plus 209 other formats. Inter IKEA Group had an average of 25,971 full-time equivalents in FY25.
