Williams-Sonoma (WSM)

34.15 -0.76  -2.18%  Jun 01, 8:00PM Go Pro
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Williams-Sonoma Performance

Historical performance is a good guide for the future, but it is imperfect. Pay attention to a company's history, but be realistic about what you can project into the future.

5 Year Total Returns Performance

Returns from price appreciation only give a partial view of the returns to an investor. This total returns chart shows the returns to an investor from both price appreciation and dividends (dividends are assumed to be reinvested)

Returns 1.19%

1 Year Total Returns Performance Comparison

Here are Williams-Sonoma's total returns compared to the market and some of its peers. High historical total returns are excellent - especially if you held the stock at the time - but returns can change direction quickly. To predict future performance, looking at the business is more important than looking at historic returns.

  • WSM Total Returns
  • ^SPXTR Total Returns
  • PIR Total Returns
  • BBBY Total Returns
1 month total returns YTD total returns 1 year total returns* 3 year total returns
WSM -14.52% -10.21% -8.22% 147.9%
^SPXTR -8.84% 2.57% -0.60% 44.30%
PIR -13.31% 9.65% 32.02% 623.9%
BBBY -1.16% 22.10% 34.69% 131.5%

* May differ from chart if one year ago today was not a trading day. Table uses the previous trading day as a base while chart uses the next trading day.

Fundamental Performance

Price vs Earnings

In the long run, the price and earnings of a company are correlated. If the two metrics are diverging, there should be a good reason why. Divergence without reason can signal danger or opportunity.

Price 1.19%
Earnings Per Share TTM 32.74%

Earnings Yield vs Dividend Yield

Yields show how much you are getting for the price you pay. For example, an earnings yield of 8% means that for every dollar you pay, you get 8 cents worth of current earnings. Take these numbers into account when buying to see if you are over-paying or getting a good deal.

Earnings Yield 6.53%
Dividend Yield 2.50%

Revenue and Earnings Growth

Revenues show how much the company is selling to customers, while net income is what remains for shareholders after the company pays its expenses. Revenue growth often persists over time, but net income is more fickle. Watch closely to see if revenue and income grow at similar rates.

Revenues TTM 3.768B
Net Income TTM 236.03M

Efficent Use of Assets

Profit margins show what percentage of every dollar of sales turns into earnings. Asset Uitlization shows how many dollars of sales a company gets for each dollar that the company invests in assets. Multiplying the two numbers together gives you Return on Assets which tells you approximately how efficiently the company invests money to earn more money.

Profit Margin 3.76%
Asset Utilization 1.894

Reinvestment Strategy

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) tells you how much income a company earned after investing $1 in its business. The Payout Ratio tells what percentage of the company's income it pays to shareholders instead of reinvesting in its own growth. Watch out for companies that pay out very little when their ROIC is low.

5 Year Average ROIC 0.1204
5 Year Average Payout Ratio 0.6357
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WSM News

Today's consumer stock weakness concentrated in companies showing healthy sales gth: signs folks selling winners now $LTD $WSM $JWN $COH $EL
about 3 days ago by retail_guru
Pier 1, Bed Bath strength shows benefits from Linens demise on sales, margins have lasted much longer than most forecast $PIR $WSM $BBBY
about 3 days ago by retail_guru
Following Sonoma, Pier 1 reports another strong Q comp +7.2%. Home furnishings benefiting from pent-up demand, consolidation $PIR $WSM $BBBY
about 3 days ago by retail_guru
Boom! Victoria's Secret May comps jump 9%, 29th consecutive month of 7%+ comps. That's called D-O-M-I-N-A-N-C-E $$ $LTD $JWN $WSM
about 3 days ago by retail_guru
Healthy sales at Macy's, Zumiez suggest May was another solid month for US #retail sales. Some relief after April's slowing. $LTD $JWN $WSM
about 3 days ago by retail_guru
I'll bet a lot of people don't even realize that $WSM owns Pottery Barn. Very different asset than just Williams-Sonoma.
about 4 days ago by bradloncar
$WSM flying
about 5 days ago by roadkingtrdr
Benzinga's Top Upgrades
May 29, 7:30AM Benzinga
Despite high cylicality, players like Signet, Bed Bath & Sonoma are still building sales & margin on peer failures 2-3 years ago $BBBY $WSM
about 10 days ago by retail_guru
$WSM under the radar today
about 11 days ago by roadkingtrdr
Williams-Sonoma: Q1 Earnings Top Forecast
May 22, 11:30AM Investor Place
Pottery Barn Kids sales hurt by lack of furniture stock, which also impacted related soft furnishings. Relatively high quality problem $WSM
about 11 days ago by retail_guru
$WSM Mentioned more than normal on StockTwits - Currently at 7 x average daily social activity
about 11 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
Unlike most US #retail, Sonoma comp accelerated as Q progressed. Weather pulled-forward sales don't appear to be a factor here $WSM $BBBY
about 11 days ago by retail_guru
10:05 Stocks In-Play according to average daily volume. $HFC $URBN $CBE $SHAW $WSM $ALXN $HCA $TSLA
about 12 days ago by jordar411
Listen to $WSM Q1 2012 earnings call - live at 10:00 AM, ondemand after - http://stks.co/3vxR
about 12 days ago by earningscast
$WSM 200 Day SMA Cross - Price crossed below 200 day SMA (36.0023). Confirmed by volume.
about 12 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
$WSM 200 Day SMA Cross - Price crossed above 200 day SMA (36.0023). Confirmed by volume.
about 12 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
Earnings Roundup
May 22, 8:37AM Benzinga
Sonoma has delivered 5.4% Q1 comps on top of 9% last year (its toughest compare). Most strength in big ticket furniture $WSM $PIR $BBBY $$
about 12 days ago by retail_guru
Sonoma outlook raised, adds 5¢ at bottom end of guidance range & 2¢ at top-end after a 2¢ beat $WSM
about 12 days ago by retail_guru
Sonoma doesn't receive much street love despite consistent eps, enviable e-commerce platform. May not change today but stock is cheap $WSM
about 12 days ago by retail_guru
Market will likely continue to nitpick Williams Sonoma cookshop comps, fearful of Amazon ignoring top & bottomline progress $WSM $BBBY $AMZN
about 12 days ago by retail_guru
Williams Sonoma store comps improve sharply, margins better than expected despite web investment. Furnishings remain strong $WSM $BBBY $PIR
about 12 days ago by retail_guru
$WSM Inv up 10% Margins off not a $TPX but nothing to shout about here
about 12 days ago by EarningsJobber
http://stks.co/3vb1 Earnings before market open: $AZO, $BBY, $CIS, $CBRL, $DSW, $EXPR, $MDT, $NKA, $RL, $WSM
about 12 days ago by freefdawatchlistcom
@OptionsHawk $WSM 8.5% implied move up or down insiders selling 37-38
about 12 days ago by godspeed
Why Williams-Sonoma Is Good for Mitt Romney
Apr 05, 2:57PM The Daily Ticker

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