With a retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a player in the nearly $300 billion domestic home category and $450 billion international home market, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B ($80 billion total addressable market), marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (152 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (183) provides casual home accessories. West Elm (120) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (13) offers lighting and house parts. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen (45) as well as Mark & Graham and GreenRow. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Williams-Sonoma, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) has returned -1.37% so far this year and 28.20% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WSM has achieved an annualized return of 20.69%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.03% | 0.47% | -9.30% | 0.12% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 13.06% | -4.95% | -18.57% | -1.94% | 2.39% | 1.54% | 14.49% | 2.17% | 4.27% | -0.97% | -7.00% | 0.54% |
| 2024 | -3.79% | 20.41% | 34.36% | -9.37% | 2.67% | -4.07% | 9.75% | -11.62% | 16.44% | -12.91% | 27.84% | 7.23% |
| 2023 | 15.77% | -6.56% | -2.01% | -0.13% | -5.95% | 10.35% | 10.57% | 2.30% | 9.02% | -3.53% | 24.87% | 7.39% |
| 2022 | -5.56% | -9.71% | -0.73% | -10.14% | -1.68% | -12.92% | 29.29% | 3.32% | -20.18% | 3.99% | -8.35% | -2.20% |
| 2021 | 26.63% | 3.05% | 33.91% | -5.94% | -1.72% | -7.64% | -5.78% | 22.26% | -5.58% | 5.20% | 4.57% | -13.85% |
| 2020 | -4.87% | -11.50% | -31.86% | 53.98% | 38.34% | -1.19% | 5.75% | 0.30% | 2.64% | -0.64% | 18.77% | -7.86% |
| 2019 | 9.36% | 6.81% | -4.48% | 1.55% | 2.42% | 11.88% | 0.59% | -1.16% | 4.38% | -2.40% | 3.46% | 5.43% |
| 2018 | -1.88% | 1.87% | 1.62% | -8.95% | 16.32% | 10.16% | -4.27% | 20.63% | -5.85% | -9.69% | -4.41% | -12.78% |
| 2017 | -1.09% | 0.33% | 8.98% | 0.46% | -10.24% | -0.35% | -4.99% | -1.12% | 8.13% | 3.32% | -1.16% | 1.27% |
| 2016 | 8.01% | -13.09% | -1.64% | 3.92% | -2.34% | -2.89% | -9.66% | 18.62% | -11.79% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of WSM compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Williams-Sonoma, Inc. volatility is 1.80%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 5.41B | 5.30B | 5.27B | 4.66B | 4.63B | 4.66B | 4.05B | 2.81B | 2.79B | 2.48B | 2.42B | 2.33B | 2.34B | 2.19B | 2.06B | 2.13B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 2.08B | 2.14B | 2.13B | 1.70B | 1.66B | 1.65B | 1.24B | 1.16B | 1.20B | 1.25B | 1.20B | 1.22B | 1.26B | 1.31B | 1.26B | 1.26B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 2.08B | 2.14B | 2.13B | 1.70B | 1.66B | 1.65B | 1.24B | 1.16B | 1.20B | 1.25B | 1.20B | 1.22B | 1.26B | 1.31B | 1.26B | 1.26B |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 226.50M | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.27M | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 1.38B | 1.25B | 1.27B | 1.33B | 1.19B | 1.16B | 1.21B | 582.32M | 574.36M | 267.40M | 222.77M | 229.62M | 219.64M | 221.41M | 233.78M | 261.18M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.32B | 1.27B | 1.27B | 1.13B | 1.16B | 1.31B | 1.09B | 548.11M | 548.45M | 507.55M | 549.02M | 478.91M | 456.31M | 397.97M | 353.47M | 383.75M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 637.99M | 645.67M | 607.88M | 508.32M | 612.51M | 542.99M | 521.24M | 526.70M | 459.38M | 453.71M | 447.41M | 397.04M | 404.79M | 259.16M | 218.33M | 227.96M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.95B | 1.91B | 1.88B | 1.64B | 1.77B | 1.85B | 1.61B | 1.07B | 1.01B | 961.26M | 996.43M | 875.95M | 861.10M | 657.13M | 571.80M | 611.72M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 3.33B | 3.16B | 3.15B | 2.96B | 2.96B | 3.01B | 2.82B | 1.66B | 1.58B | 1.23B | 1.22B | 1.11B | 1.08B | 878.54M | 805.58M | 872.90M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 1.60B | 1.51B | 1.54B | 1.56B | 1.38B | 1.32B | 1.37B | 188.87M | 217.02M | 186.42M | 194.51M | 55.34M | 68.34M | 58.87M | 49.80M | 53.61M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 1.10B | 1.03B | 1.01B | 1.07B | 920.77M | 873.89M | 929.04M | 929.64M | 932.28M | 923.28M | 886.81M | 883.01M | 849.29M | 812.04M | 734.67M | 730.56M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 2.70B | 2.55B | 2.55B | 2.63B | 2.30B | 2.19B | 2.30B | 1.12B | 1.15B | 1.11B | 1.08B | 938.35M | 917.63M | 870.91M | 784.47M | 784.17M |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 1.04B | 1.24B | 1.29B | 399.31M | 876.59M | 1.22B | 452.93M | 360.89M | 426.04M | 247.99M | 234.00M | 400.49M | 510.30M | 587.42M | 652.76M | 771.53M |
| Prepaid Expenses (USD) | 80.05M | 66.91M | 59.47M | 64.96M | 69.25M | 93.82M | 90.43M | 101.36M | 58.69M | 52.88M | 44.65M | 36.27M | 35.31M | 26.34M | 24.19M | 21.12M |
| Inventory (USD) | 1.46B | 1.33B | 1.25B | 1.46B | 1.25B | 1.01B | 1.10B | 1.12B | 1.06B | 977.51M | 978.14M | 887.70M | 813.16M | 640.02M | 553.46M | 513.38M |
| Accounts Receivable (USD) | 126.82M | 117.68M | 122.91M | 115.69M | 131.68M | 143.73M | 111.74M | 107.10M | 90.12M | 88.80M | 79.30M | 67.47M | 60.33M | 62.99M | 45.96M | 41.57M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 2.71B | 2.75B | 2.72B | 2.04B | 2.32B | 2.47B | 1.76B | 1.69B | 1.64B | 1.37B | 1.34B | 1.39B | 1.42B | 1.32B | 1.28B | 1.35B |
| Assets (USD) | 5.41B | 5.30B | 5.27B | 4.66B | 4.63B | 4.66B | 4.05B | 2.81B | 2.79B | 2.48B | 2.42B | 2.33B | 2.34B | 2.19B | 2.06B | 2.13B |
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Williams-Sonoma reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with 2.7% revenue growth, positive comparable sales across all brands, and improved profitability metrics. The company raised full-year guidance while noting potential challenges from tariffs and inventory management.
Analysts revised price forecasts for Williams-Sonoma after Q1 results, which showed outperformance in comps and operating margin. While a merchandising gross margin headwind was noted, analysts expect improvement and maintain a positive long-term outlook.
Williams-Sonoma is a fundamentally strong company with a solid balance sheet, cash flow, and ability to return capital to shareholders. Despite near-term headwinds, the company is well-positioned for long-term growth and the stock is currently undervalued.
Williams-Sonoma, a home goods retailer, has been added to the S&P 500 index. The company has seen impressive growth, with its stock price surging 312% over the past decade. Despite this, the stock is still considered a buy by a Wall Street analyst, who cites the company's strong balance sheet, differentiated product assortment, and celebrity collaborations as reasons for the positive outlook.
