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Williams-Sonoma (Williams-Sonoma) Profitability Rank : 9 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Williams-Sonoma Profitability Rank?

Williams-Sonoma has the Profitability Rank of 9. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

Williams-Sonoma's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 20.10%. As of today, Williams-Sonoma's Piotroski F-Score is 7.


Competitive Comparison of Williams-Sonoma's Profitability Rank

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Williams-Sonoma's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Williams-Sonoma's Profitability Rank Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Williams-Sonoma's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Williams-Sonoma's Profitability Rank falls into.



Williams-Sonoma Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Williams-Sonoma has the Profitability Rank of 9. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Williams-Sonoma's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Jan. 2024 )
=458.091 / 2278.937
=20.10 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Williams-Sonoma has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Good Sign:

Williams-Sonoma Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank


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Williams-Sonoma (Williams-Sonoma) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94109
With a retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a player in the $300 billion domestic home category, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B, marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (163 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (191) provides casual home accessories. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids (46) and PBteen. West Elm (123) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (10) offers lighting and house parts. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
Executives
Laura Alber officer: PRESIDENT, POTTERY BARN BRANDS
Karalyn Smith officer: EVP CHIEF TALENT OFFICER C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Marta Benson officer: PRESIDENT POTTERY BARN BRAND C/O RESTORATION HARDWARE, 15 KOCH ROAD, SUITE J, CORTE MADERA CA 94925
Jeremy Brooks officer: CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Jeffrey Howie officer: EVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Julie Whalen officer: VP, CONTROLLER 3260 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Ryan Ross officer: PRESIDENT WS BRAND 3250 VAN NESS AVE., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Sabrina Simmons director GAP INC., 2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Anne A. Finucane director ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895
David Randolph King officer: SVP GENERAL COUNSEL 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Paula B Pretlow director C/O CION ARES MANAGEMENT LLC, 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Alex Bellos officer: PRESIDENT WEST ELM BRAND C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Esi Eggleston Bracey director C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, 1000 BALLPARK WAY, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON TX 76011
Grace Puma Whiteford director C/O WILLIAM SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Bellamy Adrian D P director C/O GAP, INC., 2 FOLSOM ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105