Williams-Sonoma
Market Cap
US$11.4b
Last Updated
2021/07/31 22:48 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. operates as an omni-channel specialty retailer of various products for home. More Details
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Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with solid track record and pays a dividend.
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Share Price & News
How has Williams-Sonoma's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: WSM is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: WSM's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-3.4%
WSM
-0.8%
US Specialty Retail
-0.5%
US Market
1 Year Return
74.1%
WSM
63.1%
US Specialty Retail
35.9%
US Market
Return vs Industry: WSM exceeded the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 65.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WSM exceeded the US Market which returned 35.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| WSM | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -3.4% | -0.8% | -0.5% |
| 30 Day | -5.3% | -1.7% | 0.09% |
| 90 Day | -11.2% | -0.4% | 3.2% |
| 1 Year | 77.1%74.1% | 64.4%63.1% | 38.0%35.9% |
| 3 Year | 182.7%162.1% | 83.5%77.0% | 62.8%52.6% |
| 5 Year | 230.1%187.6% | 109.3%95.1% | 121.2%96.9% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Williams-Sonoma's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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With EPS Growth And More, Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Is InterestingValuation
Is Williams-Sonoma undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
22.8%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: WSM ($151.7) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($196.61)
Significantly Below Fair Value: WSM is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: WSM is good value based on its PE Ratio (13.4x) compared to the US Specialty Retail industry average (13.6x).
PE vs Market: WSM is good value based on its PE Ratio (13.4x) compared to the US market (18x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: WSM is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (3.2x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: WSM is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (7.9x) compared to the US Specialty Retail industry average (3.2x).
Future Growth
How is Williams-Sonoma forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 22 analysts?
4.2%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: WSM's forecast earnings growth (4.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: WSM's earnings (4.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.9% per year).
High Growth Earnings: WSM's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: WSM's revenue (4.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: WSM's revenue (4.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: WSM's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (38%)
Past Performance
How has Williams-Sonoma performed over the past 5 years?
17.9%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: WSM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WSM's current net profit margins (12%) are higher than last year (5.8%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WSM's earnings have grown by 17.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WSM's earnings growth over the past year (157.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (17.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: WSM earnings growth over the past year (157.5%) underperformed the Specialty Retail industry 157.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: WSM's Return on Equity (60.3%) is considered outstanding.
Financial Health
How is Williams-Sonoma's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WSM's short term assets ($1.9B) exceed its short term liabilities ($1.5B).
Long Term Liabilities: WSM's short term assets ($1.9B) exceed its long term liabilities ($1.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WSM is debt free.
Reducing Debt: WSM has no debt compared to 5 years ago when its debt to equity ratio was 8.6%.
Debt Coverage: WSM has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: WSM has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
Dividend
What is Williams-Sonoma current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
1.56%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: WSM's dividend (1.56%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.31%).
High Dividend: WSM's dividend (1.56%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.54%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: WSM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WSM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its low payout ratio (18.8%), WSM's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: WSM's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (24.6% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
8.0yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Laura Alber (52 yo)
11.17yrs
Tenure
US$24,133,526
Compensation
Ms. Laura J. Alber has been the Chief Executive Officer at Williams-sonoma Inc. since May 26, 2010 and has been its President since July 2006. Ms. Alber served as the President of Pottery Barn Brands, a su...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Laura's total compensation ($USD24.13M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD11.17M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Laura's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: WSM's management team is seasoned and experienced (8 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: WSM's board of directors are considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: WSM insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
- Ticker: WSM
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1956
- Industry: Homefurnishing Retail
- Sector: Retail
- Market Cap: US$11.396b
- Shares outstanding: 75.12m
- Website: https://www.williams-sonomainc.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
- 3250 Van Ness Avenue
- San Francisco
- California
- 94109
- United States
Listings
Biography
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. operates as an omni-channel specialty retailer of various products for home. It offers cooking, dining, and entertaining products, such as cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tableto...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/07/31 22:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/07/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2021/05/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2021/01/31 |
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