Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Williams-Sonoma (WSM): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Profile Item	WSM
Name	Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Homefurnishing Retail
Market Capitalization	29.92 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	July 7, 1983
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

WSM

GSPC

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Williams-Sonoma (WSM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Williams-Sonoma (WSM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WSM	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	34.84%	9.80%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	54.88%	9.74%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.98%	-0.72%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

WSM

GSPC

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Williams-Sonoma (WSM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WSM	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.01%	48.29%
Beta (5Y)	1.48	1.08
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-51.92%	-68.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. WSM is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WSM	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.90	0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.45	0.16

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) posts ROE of 54.96%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

54.96%

Group distribution

Max: 62.17%
WSM: 54.96%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

Largest peers

HD: 104.30%
TJX: 62.17%
WSM: 54.96%
AMZN: 27.42%
PDD: 22.75%
BABA: 6.36%
LOW: --

Where Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stands on ROE within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) keeps 14.73% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

14.73%

Group distribution

Max: 16.94%
WSM: 14.73%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Largest peers

PDD: 20.43%
AMZN: 16.90%
WSM: 14.73%
TJX: 9.73%
HD: 8.41%
LOW: 7.35%
BABA: 7.04%

Where Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stands on net margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) turns 17.27% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

17.27%

Group distribution

Max: 21.45%
WSM: 17.27%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Largest peers

PDD: 24.71%
WSM: 17.27%
AMZN: 13.90%
LOW: 13.37%
HD: 12.86%
TJX: 10.91%
BABA: 7.30%

Where Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WSM	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	54.96%	15.69%
ROA (TTM)	16.64%	5.18%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.73%	3.55%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.27%	5.57%
Gross Margin (TTM)	45.69%	38.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) grew revenue 1.24%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Williams-Sonoma (WSM): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) grew earnings per share 0.57%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Williams-Sonoma (WSM): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WSM	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.24%	5.64%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-3.45%	3.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.57%	0.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.70%	-5.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) has current ratio of 1.45, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.45

Group distribution

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
WSM: 1.45
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

Largest peers

PDD: 2.62
WSM: 1.45
BABA: 1.36
TJX: 1.15
LOW: 1.11
HD: 1.08
AMZN: 0.99

Where Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.71

Group distribution

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
WSM: 0.71
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

HD: 3.80
TJX: 1.34
WSM: 0.71
AMZN: 0.50
BABA: 0.24
PDD: 0.01
LOW: --

Where Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WSM	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.45	1.35
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.71	1.25
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.30	2.50

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) has dividend yield of 1.10%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.10%

Group distribution

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
WSM: 1.10%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BABA: 6.70%
LOW: 2.13%
HD: 1.32%
TJX: 1.31%
WSM: 1.10%
AMZN: 0.00%
PDD: 0.00%

Where Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) has payout ratio of 29.13%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

29.13%

Group distribution

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
WSM: 29.13%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HD: 64.80%
LOW: 41.00%
TJX: 32.50%
WSM: 29.13%
BABA: 25.44%
AMZN: 0.00%
PDD: 0.00%

Where Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WSM	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.10%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	29.13%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) trades at P/E ratio of 26.06, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.06

Group distribution

Max: 40.50
WSM: 26.06
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Largest peers

BABA: 26.50
WSM: 26.06
TJX: 25.06
HD: 24.04
AMZN: 20.96
LOW: 18.98
PDD: 9.34

Where Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) trades at 3.74 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.74

Group distribution

Max: 4.32
WSM: 3.74
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

WSM: 3.74
AMZN: 3.52
TJX: 2.39
HD: 2.03
LOW: 1.39
PDD: 0.26
BABA: 0.26

Where Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) trades at 13.98 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.98

Group distribution

WSM: 13.98
Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

Largest peers

HD: 20.63
TJX: 13.99
WSM: 13.98
AMZN: 4.57
PDD: 1.74
BABA: 1.63
LOW: -16.94

Where Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WSM	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	26.06	19.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.74	0.70
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	13.98	2.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.57%	3.57%