Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
WSM Consumer Cyclical Specialty Retail
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $7.8 billion, up 1.24% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue grew 6.70%, EPS grew 41.4% and free cash flow grew 108.4%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; dividend growth for ten consecutive years.
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) Return on equity
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s return on equity over the twelve months to 31 July 2026 was 55.0%, up 3.4 percentage points from fiscal 2026 (51.5%). Over the past ten years it has ranged from 21.2% (fiscal 2018) to 68.0% (fiscal 2022); the current reading is higher than 75% of that period. That is above the Specialty Retail industry median of 2.46% and above the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 3.64%.
Return on equity, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Return on equity | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 51.5% | (1.18) |
| FY2025 | 52.7% | 3.09 |
| FY2024 | 49.6% | (17.42) |
| FY2023 | 67.0% | (0.92) |
| FY2022 | 68.0% | 20.79 |
| FY2021 | 47.2% | 17.38 |
| FY2020 | 29.8% | 1.49 |
| FY2019 | 28.3% | 7.12 |
| FY2018 | 21.2% | (3.80) |
| FY2017 | 25.0% | (0.62) |
Against its own ten years
Return on equity against peers
| Company | Return on equity |
|---|---|
| MUSA Murphy USA Inc. compare | 86.4% |
| WSM Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 55.0% |
| ULTA Ulta Beauty Inc. compare | 46.1% |
| BBY Best Buy Co., Inc. compare | 43.1% |
| TSCO Tractor Supply Company compare | 39.5% |
| FIVE Five Below, Inc. compare | 28.3% |
| CASY Casey's General Stores, Inc. compare | 20.0% |
| DKS DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. compare | 18.5% |
| GME GameStop Corp. compare | 15.8% |
| Specialty Retail industry median | 2.46% |
| Consumer Cyclical sector median | 3.64% |
| Market median | 1.35% |
What Return on equity is
ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.
Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)
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