Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
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- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Cash Flow Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- Enterprise Value (EV)
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
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Current Valuation Ratios
Williams-Sonoma Inc., current price multiples
| Williams-Sonoma Inc. | Amazon.com Inc. | Home Depot Inc. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | TJX Cos. Inc. | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | Consumer Discretionary | ||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||
| Current share price (P) | ||||||||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | ||||||||||
| Growth rate (g) | ||||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | ||||||||||
| Next year expected EPS | ||||||||||
| Operating profit per share | ||||||||||
| Sales per share | ||||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | ||||||||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | ||||||||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | ||||||||||
| Price to next year expected earnings | ||||||||||
| Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | ||||||||||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | ||||||||||
| Price to sales (P/S) | ||||||||||
| Price to book value (P/BV) | ||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Williams-Sonoma Inc., historical price multiples
| Jan 28, 2024 | Jan 29, 2023 | Jan 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Feb 2, 2020 | Feb 3, 2019 | ||
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| Price to earnings (P/E) | |||||||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | |||||||
| Price to sales (P/S) | |||||||
| Price to book value (P/BV) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).
- Price to earnings (P/E) ratio
- The P/E ratio exhibits considerable volatility over the observed period. Starting at 13.98 in early 2019, it declined to a low of 6.91 by early 2023, reflecting a potentially more attractive valuation or lower earnings expectations during that period. However, by early 2024, the ratio surged again to 19.92, indicating increased market optimism or rising stock prices relative to earnings.
- Price to operating profit (P/OP) ratio
- The P/OP ratio follows a pattern similar to the P/E ratio. It decreased from 10.7 in 2019 to 5.2 in 2023, suggesting an improved valuation in relation to operating profit or lower market valuation. Subsequently, the ratio rose substantially to 15.2 in 2024, which may denote heightened investor confidence or higher price levels relative to operating profits.
- Price to sales (P/S) ratio
- The P/S ratio shows a fluctuating trend with noticeable peaks and troughs. The ratio dropped from 0.82 in 2019 to a low of 0.55 in 2020, which may indicate decreased market valuation or increased sales. It then increased sharply to 2.07 in 2021, fell to 0.9 in 2023, and rose again to 2.44 in 2024. These swings suggest changing investor perceptions of sales growth potential or varying revenue levels.
- Price to book value (P/BV) ratio
- The P/BV ratio has trended upward overall with fluctuations. Beginning at 4.04 in 2019 and dropping to 2.63 in 2020, it surged to 8.49 in 2021, then declined to 4.58 in 2023 before rising again to 8.89 in 2024. This pattern indicates varying market assessments of the company's net asset value, possibly influenced by changes in book value or stock price movements.
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Williams-Sonoma Inc., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 28, 2024 | Jan 29, 2023 | Jan 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Feb 2, 2020 | Feb 3, 2019 | ||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Net earnings (in thousands) | |||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | |||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/E ratio4 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| P/E Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| P/E Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
EPS = Net earnings ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Williams-Sonoma Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price
- The share price exhibited significant volatility over the observed period. Initially, it declined from $59.36 in early 2019 to a low of $42.05 in early 2020. This was followed by a dramatic increase, peaking at $184 in early 2021. After a subsequent decline to $117.70 in early 2023, the share price surged again to $295.05 by early 2024, indicating renewed investor confidence or market momentum towards the end of the period.
- Earnings per Share (EPS)
- The EPS showed a generally strong upward trajectory with some fluctuations. Starting at $4.25 in 2019, EPS increased moderately to $4.61 in 2020. A significant rise occurred in 2021, reaching $8.93, and this growth accelerated further to $15.74 in 2022. The EPS peaked at $17.03 in 2023 before a slight decline to $14.81 in 2024, suggesting a stabilization or minor setback in profitability despite the high share price at that time.
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio
- The P/E ratio experienced notable fluctuations, reflecting changes in market valuation relative to earnings. Starting at 13.98 in 2019, it decreased to 9.12 in 2020, indicating either a drop in share price relative to earnings or improved earnings outpacing price. The ratio spiked sharply to 20.6 in 2021, coinciding with a peak in share price relative to EPS growth. Subsequently, it decreased substantially to 6.91 in 2023, suggesting the stock became undervalued relative to earnings. By 2024, the P/E ratio rebounded to 19.92, aligning with the strong increase in share price despite a slight EPS decline.
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Williams-Sonoma Inc., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 28, 2024 | Jan 29, 2023 | Jan 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Feb 2, 2020 | Feb 3, 2019 | ||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Operating income (in thousands) | |||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | |||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Williams-Sonoma Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price Trend
- The share price exhibited significant volatility over the observed period. Initially, it declined from $59.36 in early 2019 to $42.05 in early 2020. This was followed by a sharp increase, peaking at $184 in early 2021. Subsequently, the share price declined to $148.55 by early 2022 and further to $117.7 by early 2023. Most recently, the share price surged dramatically to $295.05 in early 2024, marking the highest value in the six-year span.
- Operating Profit Per Share (OPPS) Trend
- Operating profit per share demonstrated a generally positive trajectory over the timeframe. It increased steadily from $5.55 in early 2019 to $6.03 in early 2020, then more than doubled to $11.95 in early 2021. This upward trend continued with a sharp rise to $20.31 in early 2022, peaking at $22.63 in early 2023. However, there was a slight decline to $19.41 in early 2024, indicating a minor contraction after several years of growth.
- Price to Operating Profit Ratio (P/OP)
- The P/OP ratio fluctuated considerably across the periods. Starting at 10.7 in early 2019, it decreased to 6.97 in early 2020, suggesting an improved valuation relative to operating profit. The ratio then spiked to 15.39 in early 2021, indicating the share price increased disproportionately relative to operating profit. This was followed by a decrease to 7.32 in early 2022 and a further dip to 5.2 in early 2023, reflecting more attractive valuation levels. In early 2024, the ratio surged again to 15.2, primarily driven by the sharp increase in share price rather than an equivalent rise in operating profit per share.
- Overall Analysis
- The data illustrates notable cyclicality in the market's valuation of the company's operating profits, with periods of heightened optimism followed by corrections. Despite a consistent increase in operating profit per share over most years, market valuation as expressed by the P/OP ratio has sometimes diverged, especially evident in the spikes during early 2021 and early 2024. The significant share price surge in early 2024, juxtaposed with a slight decline in operating profit per share, suggests market expectations or external factors may be influencing valuations beyond current operating profitability.
Price to Sales (P/S)
Williams-Sonoma Inc., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 28, 2024 | Jan 29, 2023 | Jan 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Feb 2, 2020 | Feb 3, 2019 | ||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Net revenues (in thousands) | |||||||
| Sales per share2 | |||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/S ratio4 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| P/S Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| P/S Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
Sales per share = Net revenues ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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3 Closing price as at the filing date of Williams-Sonoma Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price
- The share price exhibits considerable volatility over the analyzed period. It started at $59.36 in early 2019, decreased to a low of $42.05 by early 2020, then surged sharply to $184 in early 2021. Following this peak, the price gradually declined to $117.7 in early 2023 before reaching a new high of $295.05 by early 2024. This pattern indicates significant market fluctuations with notable recovery and growth in the most recent year.
- Sales per Share
- Sales per share show a generally positive growth trend from 2019 to 2023, increasing from $72.19 to $130.98. After peaking in early 2023, there is a slight decline to $120.89 in early 2024. This suggests that while revenue generation per share improved substantially over the five-year period, it experienced a modest reduction in the last year.
- Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio
- The P/S ratio fluctuates significantly, reflecting changes in both share price and sales performance. Beginning at 0.82 in 2019, it falls to a low of 0.55 in early 2020, then escalates to 2.07 in early 2021. Subsequent years see a drop to 0.9 in early 2023, followed by a sharp increase to 2.44 in early 2024. The elevated P/S ratio in the most recent year suggests the market is valuing the company's sales at a higher premium compared to previous years, coinciding with the surge in share price despite the slight decline in sales per share.
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Williams-Sonoma Inc., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 28, 2024 | Jan 29, 2023 | Jan 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Feb 2, 2020 | Feb 3, 2019 | ||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (in thousands) | |||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | |||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Williams-Sonoma Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price
- The share price exhibited significant volatility over the observed periods. Starting at $59.36 in early 2019, it decreased substantially to $42.05 by early 2020. A sharp increase followed, reaching a peak of $184 in early 2021, before declining to $117.7 in early 2023. The most recent data point shows a pronounced surge to $295.05 in early 2024, indicating a strong upward trend in the latest period.
- Book Value Per Share (BVPS)
- The book value per share demonstrated consistent growth throughout the timeline. It increased progressively from $14.71 in early 2019 to $33.19 by early 2024. This steady upward trajectory suggests continual accumulation of net assets attributable to shareholders per share over the years.
- Price-to-Book Value Ratio (P/BV)
- The P/BV ratio displayed pronounced fluctuations aligned with the changes in the share price relative to the book value per share. Initially, the ratio declined from 4.04 in 2019 to 2.63 in 2020, reflecting the decreased share price relative to book value. Subsequent years saw a sharp increase, peaking at 8.49 in early 2021, indicating that the market price considerably outpaced the book value at that time. Thereafter, the ratio dipped to 4.58 in early 2023 before rising again to 8.89 in early 2024. This pattern suggests varying market sentiment and valuation multiples despite the consistent growth in book value.
- Overall Insights
- The data reflect a company experiencing significant market valuation volatility amidst steady internal asset growth. While the book value per share increased in a stable manner, the share price and corresponding valuation multiples showed notable surges and declines, culminating in an exceptional price increase and high valuation multiple in the latest period. This could indicate changed market expectations, investor optimism, or other external factors influencing the share price beyond fundamental asset growth.