Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Consumer CyclicalNYSE:WSM · New York Stock Exchange
+$4.80 today
Vol 1.49M · Avg 1.26M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
52.3%
avg 41.3%
ROIC
28.8%
avg 24.1%
ROA
20.1%
avg 16.1%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 52.3% versus its period average of 41.3%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laura J. Alber | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $14.30M | — | 57 | $923,524.00 | 0.78% |
Jeffrey E. Howie | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $4.33M | — | 56 | $34,138.00 | 0.03% |
Karalyn Yearout | Executive Vice President & Chief Talent Officer | $2.91M | — | 51 | $22,829.00 | 0.02% |
David Randolph King | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $2.68M | — | 57 | $116,770.00 | 0.10% |
Monica Bhargava | President of Pottery Barn | $1.55M | — | — | $56,618.00 | 0.05% |
Vicki D. McWilliams | President of Stores & Customer Care | — | — | 68 | — | — |
Brian Yee | Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance & Treasurer | — | — | — | — | — |
Felix J. Carbullido | Executive Vice President & President of Williams Sonoma Brand | — | — | 59 | — | — |
Jeremy Brooks | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Head of IR | — | — | 46 | $11,318.00 | <0.01% |
Sameer Hassan | Chief Technology & Digital Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Abby Teisch | Chief Marketing Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
49
$55.53M
Net Sentiment
$55.53M
Net selling
Most Active
ALBER LAURA
27 transactions
1–10 of 49
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 49 sells worth $55.53M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $55.53M. ALBER LAURA was the most active insider with 27 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +9.8% | +14.6% (14yr)6 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +7.2% | +4.3% (14yr)9 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +6.5% | +11.4% (14yr)9 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +6.1% | +9.5% (14yr)9 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +9.8% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +14.6% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WSM?
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Monica Bhargava, President of Pottery Barn.
Are WSM insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $109.97M.
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