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EBAY vs. WSM: eBay vs. Williams-Sonoma Stock Comparison

How do eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but EBAY is classified in Broadline Retail while WSM is classified in Specialty Retail.

Company profile comparison for eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Profile ItemEBAYWSM
NameeBay Inc.Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & RetailConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline RetailSpecialty Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadline RetailHomefurnishing Retail
Market Capitalization53.54 billion USD29.92 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateSeptember 24, 1998July 7, 1983
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EBAY
WSM
GSPC
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
MetricEBAYWSM
Total Return (1Y)47.54%34.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)47.56%54.88%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)12.50%22.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EBAY
WSM
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
MetricEBAYWSM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.35%34.01%
Beta (5Y)1.271.48
Max Drawdown (5Y)-50.71%-51.92%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.37M1.10M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EBAY and WSM are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
MetricEBAYWSM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.340.90
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.971.45

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both eBay (EBAY) at 46.04% and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 54.96% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

46.04%

Max
62.17%
EBAY
46.04%
Q3
29.44%
Median
15.69%
Q1
6.73%
Min
-12.16%

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

54.96%

Max
62.17%
WSM
54.96%
Q3
29.44%
Median
15.69%
Q1
6.73%
Min
-12.16%
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both eBay (EBAY) at 16.94% and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 14.73% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.94%

EBAY
16.94%
Max
16.94%
Q3
8.69%
Median
3.55%
Q1
1.14%
Min
-9.41%

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

14.73%

Max
16.94%
WSM
14.73%
Q3
8.69%
Median
3.55%
Q1
1.14%
Min
-9.41%
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both eBay (EBAY) at 19.21% and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 17.27% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

19.21%

Max
21.45%
EBAY
19.21%
Q3
10.89%
Median
5.57%
Q1
2.28%
Min
-7.12%

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

17.27%

Max
21.45%
WSM
17.27%
Q3
10.89%
Median
5.57%
Q1
2.28%
Min
-7.12%
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
MetricEBAYWSM
ROE (TTM)46.04%54.96%
ROA (TTM)9.33%16.64%
Net Margin (TTM)16.94%14.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)19.21%17.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)72.17%45.69%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both eBay (EBAY) at 7.95% and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 1.24% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both eBay (EBAY) at 10.15% and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 0.57% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
MetricEBAYWSM
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.95%1.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.26%-3.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)10.15%0.57%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--2.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 1.45 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while eBay (EBAY) at 0.78 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for EBAY.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.78

Max
2.62
Q3
1.75
Median
1.35
Q1
1.00
EBAY
0.78
Min
0.48

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.45

Max
2.62
Q3
1.75
WSM
1.45
Median
1.35
Q1
1.00
Min
0.48
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 0.71 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while eBay (EBAY) at 1.63 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.63

Max
3.93
Q3
2.14
EBAY
1.63
Median
1.25
Q1
0.73
Min
0.01

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.71

Max
3.93
Q3
2.14
Median
1.25
Q1
0.73
WSM
0.71
Min
0.01
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
MetricEBAYWSM
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.781.45
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.630.71
Net Debt / EBITDA1.650.30

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both eBay (EBAY) at 0.99% and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 1.10% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.99%

Max
5.84%
Q3
2.50%
EBAY
0.99%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.10%

Max
5.84%
Q3
2.50%
WSM
1.10%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both eBay (EBAY) at 26.64% and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 29.13% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.64%

Max
72.73%
Q3
32.44%
EBAY
26.64%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

29.13%

Max
72.73%
Q3
32.44%
WSM
29.13%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
MetricEBAYWSM
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.99%1.10%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)26.64%29.13%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both eBay (EBAY) at 26.63 and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 26.06 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.63

Max
40.50
EBAY
26.63
Q3
24.26
Median
19.23
Q1
12.64
Min
4.67

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.06

Max
40.50
WSM
26.06
Q3
24.26
Median
19.23
Q1
12.64
Min
4.67
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both eBay (EBAY) at 4.32 and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 3.74 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.32

EBAY
4.32
Max
4.32
Q3
1.99
Median
0.70
Q1
0.26
Min
0.03

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.74

Max
4.32
WSM
3.74
Q3
1.99
Median
0.70
Q1
0.26
Min
0.03
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both eBay (EBAY) at 12.16 and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 13.98 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.16

EBAY
12.16
Max
10.96
Q3
5.26
Median
2.16
Q1
1.08
Min
-4.45

WSM

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.98

WSM
13.98
Max
10.96
Q3
5.26
Median
2.16
Q1
1.08
Min
-4.45
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eBay (EBAY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
MetricEBAYWSM
P/E Ratio (TTM)26.6326.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.323.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)12.1613.98
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.18%3.57%