WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WSM • US9699041011
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This WSM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WSM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WSM was profitable.
- WSM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years WSM has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years WSM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WSM's Return On Assets of 20.11% is amongst the best of the industry. WSM outperforms 98.36% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of WSM (52.26%) is better than 95.90% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WSM (30.84%) is better than 96.72% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WSM is significantly above the industry average of 13.64%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (30.23%) for WSM is below the current ROIC(30.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.11% | ||
| ROE | 52.26% | ||
| ROIC | 30.84% |
ROA(3y)19.78%
ROA(5y)21.58%
ROE(3y)49.81%
ROE(5y)56.68%
ROIC(3y)30.23%
ROIC(5y)33.27%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.94%, WSM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WSM has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.13%, WSM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WSM has grown nicely.
- WSM's Gross Margin of 46.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WSM outperforms 73.77% of its industry peers.
- WSM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.94% | ||
| GM | 46.15% |
OM growth 3Y1.67%
OM growth 5Y5.35%
PM growth 3Y2.35%
PM growth 5Y6.8%
GM growth 3Y2.87%
GM growth 5Y3.41%
2. WSM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WSM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WSM has less shares outstanding
- WSM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- WSM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- WSM has an Altman-Z score of 7.02. This indicates that WSM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.02, WSM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.02 |
ROIC/WACC3.45
WACC8.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- WSM has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that WSM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.39, WSM is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that WSM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.64, WSM is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSM does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. WSM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WSM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.49%.
- WSM shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.36% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.24% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.85% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.49%
EPS 3Y2.18%
EPS 5Y14.36%
EPS Q2Q%-7.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.24%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.45%
Revenue growth 5Y2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-4.27%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.13% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- WSM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.79%
EPS Next 2Y7.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.39%
EPS Next 5Y8.13%
Revenue Next Year3.52%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.26%
Revenue Next 5Y3.88%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. WSM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.90, WSM is valued on the expensive side.
- 65.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WSM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WSM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- WSM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.70.
- WSM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WSM is cheaper than 60.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 38.16.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WSM.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WSM is valued a bit cheaper than 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of WSM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.78
PEG (5Y)1.53
EPS Next 2Y7.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.39%
5. WSM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%, WSM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- WSM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.39.
- WSM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WSM has a limited annual growth rate of 4.95%.
- WSM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- WSM has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.95%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years19
5.3 Sustainability
- WSM pays out 29.08% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WSM is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP29.08%
EPS Next 2Y7.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.39%
WSM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
193.84
+0.32 (+0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-18 2026-03-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-20 2026-05-20/bmo
Inst Owners96.97%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change6.76%
Market Cap23.07B
Revenue(TTM)7.81B
Net Income(TTM)1.09B
Analysts71.11
Price Target208.74 (7.69%)
Short Float %5.79%
Short Ratio5.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
Yearly Dividend2.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.95%
DP29.08%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date04-17 2026-04-17 (0.76)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.94%
Min EPS beat(2)3.93%
Max EPS beat(2)3.94%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.44%
Min EPS beat(4)3.93%
Max EPS beat(4)9.71%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)9.54%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.56%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)8.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.74%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.14%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.16%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.71%
PT rev (1m)-0.23%
PT rev (3m)3.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.7 | ||
| P/S | 2.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.55 | ||
| P/B | 11.08 | ||
| P/tB | 11.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.39 |
EPS(TTM)8.85
EY4.57%
EPS(NY)9.36
Fwd EY4.83%
FCF(TTM)8.87
FCFY4.57%
OCF(TTM)11.05
OCFY5.7%
SpS65.59
BVpS17.5
TBVpS16.85
PEG (NY)3.78
PEG (5Y)1.53
Graham Number59.0271 (-69.55%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.11% | ||
| ROE | 52.26% | ||
| ROCE | 40.94% | ||
| ROIC | 30.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 43.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 45.18% | ||
| OM | 18.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.94% | ||
| GM | 46.15% | ||
| FCFM | 13.52% |
ROA(3y)19.78%
ROA(5y)21.58%
ROE(3y)49.81%
ROE(5y)56.68%
ROIC(3y)30.23%
ROIC(5y)33.27%
ROICexc(3y)45.97%
ROICexc(5y)47%
ROICexgc(3y)47.62%
ROICexgc(5y)48.73%
ROCE(3y)40.13%
ROCE(5y)44.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.21%
OM growth 3Y1.67%
OM growth 5Y5.35%
PM growth 3Y2.35%
PM growth 5Y6.8%
GM growth 3Y2.87%
GM growth 5Y3.41%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2045.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 96.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.02 |
F-Score5
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC3.45
Cap/Depr(3y)96.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.09%
Profit Quality(3y)118.41%
Profit Quality(5y)103.76%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.49%
EPS 3Y2.18%
EPS 5Y14.36%
EPS Q2Q%-7.32%
EPS Next Y5.79%
EPS Next 2Y7.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.39%
EPS Next 5Y8.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.24%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.45%
Revenue growth 5Y2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-4.27%
Revenue Next Year3.52%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.26%
Revenue Next 5Y3.88%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.01%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.84%
EBIT growth 5Y8.35%
EBIT Next Year19.89%
EBIT Next 3Y10.26%
EBIT Next 5Y7.18%
FCF growth 1Y-7.31%
FCF growth 3Y14.74%
FCF growth 5Y-0.92%
OCF growth 1Y-3.33%
OCF growth 3Y7.69%
OCF growth 5Y0.62%
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC / WSM Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to WSM.
What is the valuation status for WSM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) is 21.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.08.
How sustainable is the dividend of WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) stock?
The dividend rating of WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.08%.