ORLY vs. WSM: O'Reilly Automotive vs. Williams-Sonoma Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) 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

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) both belong to the Specialty Retail industry, though ORLY is classified under Automotive Retail while WSM falls under Homefurnishing Retail.

Company profile comparison for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Profile Item	ORLY	WSM
Name	O'Reilly Automotive Inc.	Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Specialty Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Automotive Retail	Homefurnishing Retail
Market Capitalization	72.33 billion USD	29.92 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	April 23, 1993	July 7, 1983
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORLY

WSM

GSPC

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) 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 O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Metric	ORLY	WSM
Total Return (1Y)	-7.41%	34.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	11.29%	54.88%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	15.95%	22.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORLY

WSM

GSPC

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) 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 O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) has an aggressive beta of 1.48, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) is defensive at 0.55 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Metric	ORLY	WSM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.15%	34.01%
Beta (5Y)	0.55	1.48
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-23.27%	-51.92%
Avg. Volume (3M)	5.82M	1.10M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ORLY 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 O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Metric	ORLY	WSM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.45	0.90
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.65	1.45

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Williams-Sonoma (WSM) earns 54.96% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) has no ROE this period.

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

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

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%

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): ORLY does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; WSM is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 14.27% 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.

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

14.27%

Max: 16.94%
ORLY: 14.27%
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%

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 21.45% 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.

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

21.45%

ORLY: 21.45%
Max: 21.45%
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%

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Metric	ORLY	WSM
ROE (TTM)	--	54.96%
ROA (TTM)	13.85%	16.64%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.27%	14.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.45%	17.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)	51.79%	45.69%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 6.43% 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.

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 9.57% 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.

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Metric	ORLY	WSM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.43%	1.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.26%	-3.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	9.57%	0.57%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.03%	2.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) at 1.45 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 0.77 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ORLY.

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.77

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
ORLY: 0.77
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

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Williams-Sonoma (WSM) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71 against its industry range, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reports no figure this period.

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01
ORLY: --

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

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): ORLY does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; WSM is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Metric	ORLY	WSM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.77	1.45
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.71
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.35	0.30

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reports a yield of 1.10%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
ORLY: 0.00%
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%

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reports a payout of 29.13%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
ORLY: 0.00%
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%

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Metric	ORLY	WSM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.10%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	29.13%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 27.57 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.

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

27.57

Max: 40.50
ORLY: 27.57
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

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) 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 O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 3.81 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.

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.81

Max: 4.32
ORLY: 3.81
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

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) vs. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reports a negative P/B ratio of -34.56, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reports 13.98, ranking against industry peers normally.

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-34.56

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45
ORLY: -34.56

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

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) 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 O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Metric	ORLY	WSM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	27.57	26.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.81	3.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-34.56	13.98
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.23%	3.57%