Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) is currently priced at $187.62, experiencing a price change of -$4.42 (-2.3%) from the previous close of $192.04. The trading volume stands at $158,533, reflecting a 13.3% increase relative to the average. Despite the price drop, WSM is exhibiting stability amidst market fluctuations.
In the latest quarterly earnings report on March 17th, WSM posted an earnings per share of $3.04, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.9. This positive earnings trend showcases the company's strong financial performance.
With a forward dividend yield of 1.62%, WSM distributed dividends of 66 cents per share in the most recent quarter. While the year-over-year dividend per share decreased by -30.2817 cents, the trailing twelve-month dividend per share is $3.4.
WSM generated a free cash flow of $517.18 million, with a net cash increase of $135.14 million. Notable cash activities include stock repurchases amounting to -$298.26 million, contributing to the company's cash reserves of $1 billion.
The company reported a revenue of $2.36 billion, resulting in a net income of $368 million. WSM's earnings per share stood at $3.04, with a diluted EPS of $3.09, reflecting a solid financial performance.
Key ratios for WSM include a net profit margin of 15.61%, return on equity of 17.67%, and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.32. These metrics indicate a healthy financial standing and profitability for the company.
With total assets of $5.41 billion and total liabilities of $3.33 billion, WSM maintains a strong financial position. The company's net debt stands at $437.10 million, showcasing a balanced capital structure.
This comprehensive analysis portrays Williams-Sonoma, Inc. as a resilient asset with strong financial performance and stability in the market.
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, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture, and a library of cookbooks under the Williams Sonoma Home brand, as well as home furnishings and decorative accessories under the Williams Sonoma lifestyle brand; and furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, table essentials, and decorative accessories under the Pottery Barn brand. The company also provides home decor products under the West Elm brand; kids accessories under the Pottery Barn Kids brand; and an organic bedding to multi-purpose furniture under the Pottery Barn Teen brand. In addition, it offers made-to-order lighting, hardware, furniture, and home decors inspired by history under the Rejuvenation brand; and women's and men's accessories, travel, entertaining and bar, home décor, and seasonal items under the Mark and Graham brand, as well as operates a 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the home furnishings and décor industry. The company markets its products through e-commerce websites, direct-mail catalogs, and retail stores. It operates 544 stores comprising 502 stores in 41states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico; 20 stores in Canada; 19 stores in Australia; 3 stores in the United Kingdom; and 139 franchised stores, as well as e-commerce websites in various countries in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea, and India. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.