Williams-Sonoma Inc (WSM)
Fair ValueFundamental
73
Price
$252.47
Market Cap
$29.83B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. operates as an omni-channel specialty retailer of various products for home the United States and internationally. The company provides cooking, dining, and entertaining products, such as cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture, and a library of cookbooks. It offers home furnishings, home decor products and accessories, bedding, lighting, rugs, table essentials, kids accessories, made-to-order lighting, hardware, personalized products, custom gifts, and vintage-inspired heirloom products. It offers its products under the Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow brand names. The company markets its products through e-commerce websites, direct-mail catalogs, and retail stores. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$8.01B
Trailing 12 months (through 8/2/2026)
Net Income
$1.18B
Trailing 12 months (through 8/2/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$1.06B
Total Equity
$2.08B
Total Liabilities
$3.33B
Current Ratio
1.45
Interest Coverage
-
Debt/EBITDA
0.93
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$234.74
Current Price
$252.47
Margin of Safety
-7.6%
Fair Value Range
$179.82 - $289.66
Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
25.87
ROE
52.3%
P/B Ratio
13.89
P/FCF
22.13
Gross Margin
47.2%
ROIC
33.7%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
33.7%
WACC
12.2%
ROIC − WACC
+21.5 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (20)
- EPS shows upward trend
- EPS CAGR 22.52%
- Price CAGR 25.92%
- ROIC 33.7%
- Gross margin 47.2%
- P/FCF 22.13
- Debt/equity ratio
- Operating margin 19.2%
- Positive free cash flow
- CapEx intensity
- Current ratio
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on tangible assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- ROE 57.8%
- Earnings surprise, average 2.9%
- PEG ratio 1.57
- Earnings quality (operating cash flow / net income) 1.36
- Share dilution -3.8%
- Net margin trend 14.7% vs 14.4%
Failed (5)
- P/B ratio 13.89
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- Revenue growth 5Y 2.9%
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Unavailable (2)
- Dividend payout –
- Interest coverage
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Laura J. Alber | President, CEO & Director | 56 |
| Mr. Jeffrey E. Howie | Executive VP & CFO | 55 |
| Mr. David Randolph King J.D. | Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary | 56 |
| Ms. Karalyn Yearout | Executive VP & Chief Talent Officer | 50 |
| Mr. Jeremy Brooks | Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Head of IR | 45 |
| Mr. Brian Yee | Senior VP of Corporate Finance & Treasurer | - |
| Mr. Sameer Hassan | Chief Technology & Digital Officer | - |
| Ms. Abby Teisch | Chief Marketing Officer | - |
| Ms. Vicki D. McWilliams | President of Stores & Customer Care | 67 |
| Mr. Felix J. Carbullido | Executive VP & President of Williams Sonoma Brand | 58 |
Audit Risk
7
Board Risk
4
Compensation Risk
8
Shareholder Rights Risk
4
Documents
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Annual Report (10-K)
A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.
Filed on 2026-03-26
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Quarterly Report (10-Q)
A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.
Filed on 2026-08-28
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Current Report (8-K)
An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.
Filed on 2026-10-19
via SEC EDGAR
Income History
via SEC EDGAR
Part 2 · The price and its context
This part shows how the price has behaved, not whether the company is worth owning. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Market Reaction Profile
How much WSM moves, measured on its daily prices.
More volatile than 30% of the tracked stocks (90-day volatility).
- Volatility 30d
- 28.3%
- Volatility 90d
- 28.7%
- Beta vs S&P 500 (1y)
- 1.13Correlation 0.44
- Max drawdown (12m)
- -23.6%
- ATR (14d, % of price)
- 2.77%
Earnings reactions
How WSM moved around its past quarterly results.
Next earnings release
Nov 18, 2026 · In 25 days · Before the open
EPS estimate: 2.18Revenue estimate: $2.0B
What usually happens
- Over the last 12 releases the stock moved a median of 5.4% the next day, up or down.
- Next-day moves: up 6, down 6 (out of 12).
Release history
| Date | When | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Gap | 1 day | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | During the session | 1.83 | 1.93 | +5.7% | -4.6% | +1.1% | -5.4% |
| May 21, 2026 | During the session | 2.92 | 3.04 | +3.9% | +1.1% | +6.5% | +14.1% |
| Mar 18, 2026 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | +2.1% | +1.1% | -0.6% |
| Nov 19, 2025 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.4% | -3.4% | -0.6% |
| Aug 27, 2025 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | +3.1% | -2.9% | -2.9% |
| May 22, 2025 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | -6.8% | -4.5% | -2.0% |
| Mar 19, 2025 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | -8.4% | -3.5% | -1.8% |
| Nov 20, 2024 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | +25.3% | +27.5% | +26.8% |
| Aug 22, 2024 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | -7.9% | -9.3% | -6.1% |
| May 22, 2024 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | +9.9% | -11.0% | -10.1% |
| Mar 13, 2024 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | +9.2% | +17.8% | +21.7% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.2% | +6.2% | +12.4% |
Release dates from SEC 8-K filings.
Updated 10/24/2026
Historical statistics for educational purposes only. They are not forecasts and not investment advice.
Price reaction to the news
Latest news on WSM and what the price did next.
- 9/15/2026PositiveTrump’s tariffs slashed jobs and wage growth. Now companies are funneling $100 billion in refunds to supplement workers’ retirement
Published while the US market was open: the move of that day cannot be split into before and after the news, so no figure is shown.
- 9/15/2026PositiveHeadline no longer in the latest news feed
Published while the US market was open: the move of that day cannot be split into before and after the news, so no figure is shown.
Return of the stock minus return of SPY over the same days. A news item close to a price move did not necessarily cause it. Historical data for educational purposes only, not investment advice.
Latest News
Recent headlines for WSM.
- 9/15/2026POSITIVETrump’s tariffs slashed jobs and wage growth. Now companies are funneling $100 billion in refunds to supplement workers’ retirement
Williams Sonoma is distributing $100 billion in tariff refunds to its employees, supplementing retirement accounts via 401(k) payments and bonuses. This initiative, alongside similar plans by TJX, aims to offset the negative impacts of past tariffs on job and wage growth. For investors, this move signals strong corporate social responsibility and a commitment to employee welfare, potentially boosting morale and productivity. It also highlights the company's financial health and ability to pass on benefits, which could be viewed favorably by the market.
- 3/18/2026NEUTRALTop Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Williams-Sonoma Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
Williams-Sonoma is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings before the market opens on March 18th. Wall Street analysts are forecasting earnings per share of $2.91 and revenue of $2.42 billion. While these figures represent the consensus expectations, the actual results will be closely watched by investors to gauge the company's performance and future outlook. The accuracy of past analyst ratings and forecasts for WSM will also be a point of interest.