Williams-Sonoma Inc. (DE)
Find Ratings ReportsWILLIAMS-SONOMA INC's gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2023 has increased when compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and net income have dropped, however the growth has outpaced the average competitor within the subsector. WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC has weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.74 which shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year, indicating improving cash flow.
At the same time, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has greatly increased by 25.09% from the same quarter last year. Overall, the key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the future.
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Income Statement | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Net Sales ($mil) | 2278.94 | 2453.08 |
EBITDA ($mil) | 524.65 | 544.22 |
EBIT ($mil) | 458.09 | 487.47 |
Net Income ($mil) | 354.44 | 354.99 |
Balance Sheet | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 1262.01 | 367.34 |
Total Assets ($mil) | 5273.55 | 4663.02 |
Total Debt ($mil) | 1390.62 | 1443.66 |
Equity ($mil) | 2127.86 | 1701.05 |
Profitability | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Gross Profit Margin | 48.93 | 43.48 |
EBITDA Margin | 23.02 | 22.18 |
Operating Margin | 20.1 | 19.87 |
Sales Turnover | 1.47 | 1.86 |
Return on Assets | 18.0 | 24.18 |
Return on Equity | 44.63 | 66.31 |
Debt | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Current Ratio | 1.45 | 1.24 |
Debt/Capital | 0.4 | 0.46 |
Interest Expense | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Interest Coverage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Share Data | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Shares outstanding (mil) | 64.15 | 66.23 |
Div / share | 0.9 | 0.78 |
EPS | 5.44 | 5.28 |
Book value / share | 33.17 | 25.69 |
Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
Avg Daily Volume | 976952.0 | 1058960.0 |
BUY. This stock's P/E ratio indicates a premium compared to an average of 15.23 for the Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, Apl Reta subsector and a discount compared to the S&P 500 average of 27.95. For additional comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 8.61 indicates a significant premium versus the S&P 500 average of 4.68 and a significant premium versus the subsector average of 3.23. The price-to-sales ratio is below the S&P 500 average, but well above the subsector average. Upon assessment of these and other key valuation criteria, WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC proves to trade at a premium to investment alternatives.
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WSM 19.61 | Peers 15.23 | WSM 10.91 | Peers 8.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premium. A higher P/E ratio than its peers can signify a more expensive stock or higher growth expectations. WSM is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
Premium. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. WSM is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
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Price/Projected Earnings |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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WSM 18.32 | Peers 12.00 | WSM 11.47 | Peers 2.19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premium. A higher price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a more expensive stock or higher future growth expectations. WSM is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
Premium. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. WSM trades at a significant premium to its peers. |
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Price/Book |
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Earnings Growth |
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WSM 8.61 | Peers 3.23 | WSM -11.00 | Peers 875.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premium. A higher price-to-book ratio makes a stock less attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. WSM is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. However, WSM is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate. |
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Price/Sales |
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Sales Growth |
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WSM 2.36 | Peers 0.71 | WSM -10.65 | Peers 0.85 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premium. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. WSM is trading at a significant premium to its subsector. |
Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the subsector implies that a company is losing market share. WSM significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth. |
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