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Is the EBITDA margin high or low?

The EBITDA margin of 19.26% is in line with its 5-year average of 20.48%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.53%–32.50%).

As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 12.22% below its 12-month average of 21.95%.

EBITDA Margin

WSM EBITDA Margin

19.26%

Reported quarterly EBITDA margin; no daily interpolation.

+0.93% 5Y
WSM EBITDA Margin

WSM Average EBITDA Margin Chart

WSM EBITDA Margin

WSM Current vs Average EBITDA Margin Chart

WSM EBITDA Margin Metrics

EBITDA MARGIN

19.26%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM

21.95%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y

20.29%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y

20.14%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y

16.14%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y

15.10%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y

13.70%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-12.22%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-5.06%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-4.36%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+19.32%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+27.59%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+40.60%

WSM Competitors' EBITDA Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPEBITDA MARGINTTM3Y5Y
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)$28.14B19.26%21.95%20.29%20.14%
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY)vs ›$28.81B8.45%7.99%7.35%7.31%
Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)vs ›$29.50B9.13%14.82%17.82%14.31%
PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs ›$26.21B17.97%20.07%20.93%19.88%
Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE)vs ›$30.09B20.70%18.23%16.72%11.05%
Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs ›$25.08B17.40%16.84%15.72%15.88%
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)vs ›$31.22B35.56%34.75%28.05%18.38%
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs ›$24.48B16.23%16.23%15.63%15.68%
Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs ›$23.22B8.44%11.22%14.77%15.46%
JD.com, Inc. (JD)vs ›$34.29B0.88%2.44%2.66%2.37%

Margin Comparison

Gross Margin

46.1%

EBITDA Margin

19.3%

Operating Margin

18.0%

Net Margin

13.8%

Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100

Why EBITDA Margin matters:

  • Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
  • Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
  • Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
  • Good proxy for operating cash generation

EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition

EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue

EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

EBITDA Margin FAQ

What is the EBITDA margin for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The EBITDA margin for WSM stock is 19.26%.
Is Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s EBITDA margin high or low?
The EBITDA margin of 19.26% is in line with its 5-year average of 20.48%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.53%–32.50%).
What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The TTM average EBITDA margin for WSM stock is 21.95%.
What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 3Y average EBITDA margin for WSM stock is 20.29%.
What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 5Y average EBITDA margin for WSM stock is 20.14%.
What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 10Y average EBITDA margin for WSM stock is 16.14%.
What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 15Y average EBITDA margin for WSM stock is 15.10%.
What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 20Y average EBITDA margin for WSM stock is 13.70%.

WSM EBITDA Margin History

DATEEBITDA MARGIN
2026-05-0319.26%
2026-02-0132.50%
2025-11-0216.95%
2025-08-0320.95%
2025-05-0420.06%
2025-01-3122.50%
2024-10-2721.05%
2024-07-2819.36%
2024-04-2822.53%
2024-01-3123.02%
2023-10-2919.97%
2023-07-3017.54%
2023-04-3014.53%
2023-01-3121.46%
2022-10-3018.00%
2022-07-3119.54%
2022-05-0119.76%
2022-01-3122.98%
2021-10-3118.53%
2021-08-0119.09%
2021-05-0218.47%
2021-01-3119.65%
2020-11-0118.24%
2020-08-0215.58%
2020-05-037.68%
2020-01-3113.61%
2019-11-0310.30%
2019-08-049.71%
2019-05-059.75%
2019-01-3113.53%
2018-10-2810.45%
2018-07-299.42%
2018-04-299.51%
2018-01-3114.68%
2017-10-2912.02%
2017-07-3010.54%
2017-04-309.66%
2017-01-3116.52%
2016-10-3012.39%
2016-07-3110.82%
2016-05-019.54%
2016-01-3116.73%
2015-11-0112.38%
2015-08-0211.10%
2015-05-0311.00%
2015-01-3118.09%
2014-11-0212.82%
2014-08-0312.13%
2014-05-0411.59%
2014-01-3117.47%
2013-11-0312.37%
2013-08-0411.74%
2013-05-0511.31%
2013-01-3117.51%
2012-10-2811.92%
2012-07-2911.74%
2012-04-2910.04%
2012-01-3118.06%
2011-10-3011.72%
2011-07-3111.92%
2011-05-0110.97%
2011-01-3118.38%
2010-10-3111.13%
2010-08-0111.10%
2010-05-029.96%
2010-01-3116.43%
2009-11-016.64%
2009-08-025.76%
2009-05-031.16%
2009-01-315.62%
2008-11-022.34%
2008-08-037.56%
2008-05-046.91%
2008-01-3116.53%
2007-10-2810.35%
2007-07-298.16%
2007-04-296.87%
2007-01-3117.81%
2006-10-298.19%
2006-07-309.73%
2006-04-307.58%
2006-01-3117.96%
2005-10-3010.11%
2005-07-319.51%
2005-05-019.40%
2005-01-3119.19%
2004-10-319.43%
2004-08-019.65%
2004-05-028.81%
2004-01-3118.55%
2003-11-029.14%
2003-08-038.53%
2003-05-047.78%
2003-01-3117.79%
2002-11-038.47%
2002-08-048.59%

About Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) functions as a specialized, multi-channel retailer offering a diverse array of products for the home. Its flagship Williams Sonoma brand is renowned for cooking, dining, and entertaining essentials, such as cookware, culinary tools, small appliances, flatware, dinnerware, barware, outdoor furnishings, and an extensive collection of cookbooks. This brand also provides home furnishings and decorative accents. The popular Pottery Barn brand features furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, table linens, and decorative items. Targeting younger demographics, Pottery Barn Kids offers children's accessories, while Pottery Barn Teen caters to adolescents with products ranging from organic bedding to versatile, multi-purpose furniture. Furthermore, West Elm contributes a selection of stylish home decor to the company's portfolio. Complementing these are Rejuvenation, specializing in historically inspired, made-to-order lighting, hardware, furniture, and home accents, and Mark and Graham, which provides personalized accessories for women and men, travel goods, entertaining and bar essentials, home decor, and seasonal merchandise. The company also maintains an innovative 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the broader home furnishings and decor sector. Williams-Sonoma distributes its products through a robust omni-channel strategy, encompassing e-commerce platforms, direct-mail catalogs, and physical retail locations. The company boasts a significant retail footprint with 544 company-owned stores, including 502 across 41 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, alongside 20 in Canada, 19 in Australia, and 3 in the United Kingdom. An additional 139 franchised stores operate internationally, and the company extends its reach through e-commerce websites in countries like those in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea, and India. Established in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

San Francisco, CA
19,600 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
CEO
Laura J. Alber