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.
- In the past year WSM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years WSM has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years WSM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 20.11%, WSM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSM has a better Return On Equity (52.26%) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
- WSM has a better Return On Invested Capital (30.84%) than 97.58% 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 13.35%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (30.84%) for WSM is above the 3 year average (30.22%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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)30.22%
ROIC(5y)33.26%
1.3 Margins
- WSM has a Profit Margin of 13.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WSM outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
- WSM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WSM's Operating Margin of 18.13% is amongst the best of the industry. WSM outperforms 95.16% of its industry peers.
- WSM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WSM's Gross Margin of 46.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WSM outperforms 72.58% 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 3Y1.63%
OM growth 5Y5.32%
PM growth 3Y2.35%
PM growth 5Y6.8%
GM growth 3Y2.87%
GM growth 5Y3.41%
2. WSM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WSM is creating value.
- WSM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WSM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for WSM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- WSM has an Altman-Z score of 6.79. This indicates that WSM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.79, WSM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.74% 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 | 6.79 |
ROIC/WACC3.43
WACC8.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that WSM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WSM has a Current ratio (1.39) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that WSM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WSM has a Quick ratio (0.64) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for WSM is rather negative, while it does have 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%.
- Measured over the past years, WSM shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.36% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, WSM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.24% in the last 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, WSM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.13% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.19%
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. WSM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.33, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WSM.
- WSM's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WSM is cheaper than 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- WSM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.51.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WSM is valued a bit cheaper than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.10, WSM is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.51 |
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 the industry average as 65.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- WSM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.85
PEG (5Y)1.42
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
5. WSM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WSM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- WSM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.06.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WSM is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WSM has a limited annual growth rate of 4.95%.
- WSM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- WSM has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
WSM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
179.93
-2.69 (-1.47%)
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 Owners96.76%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner Change6.5%
Market Cap21.48B
Revenue(TTM)7.81B
Net Income(TTM)1.09B
Analysts71.11
Price Target209.49 (16.43%)
Short Float %6.11%
Short Ratio5.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
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)0.13%
PT rev (3m)3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.04%
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 | 20.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.51 | ||
| P/S | 2.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.34 | ||
| P/B | 10.31 | ||
| P/tB | 10.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.62 |
EPS(TTM)8.85
EY4.92%
EPS(NY)9.22
Fwd EY5.12%
FCF(TTM)8.84
FCFY4.91%
OCF(TTM)11.01
OCFY6.12%
SpS65.39
BVpS17.44
TBVpS16.8
PEG (NY)4.85
PEG (5Y)1.42
Graham Number58.94
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)30.22%
ROIC(5y)33.26%
ROICexc(3y)45.96%
ROICexc(5y)46.99%
ROICexgc(3y)47.6%
ROICexgc(5y)48.72%
ROCE(3y)40.12%
ROCE(5y)44.15%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.19%
OM growth 3Y1.63%
OM growth 5Y5.32%
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 | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 96.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.79 |
F-Score5
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC3.43
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 Y4.19%
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
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-1.87%
EBIT growth 5Y8.33%
EBIT Next Year19.68%
EBIT Next 3Y9.6%
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 20.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.31.
How sustainable is the dividend of WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) stock?
The dividend rating of WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.08%.