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FCF Payout Ratio: 29.88%

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Is the FCF payout ratio high or low?

The FCF payout ratio of 29.88% is 33% above its 5-year average of 22.49%, near the high end of its 5-year range (12.44%–31.11%).

2.56% above its 12-month average of 29.13%.

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FCF Payout Ratio

WSM FCF Payout Ratio

29.88%

Rolling trailing-12-month FCF payout ratio sampled each quarter; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted.

+140.25% 5Y
WSM FCF Payout Ratio

WSM Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart

WSM FCF Payout Ratio

WSM Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart

WSM FCF Payout Ratio Metrics

FCF PAYOUT RATIO

29.88%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM

29.13%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y

23.68%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y

22.49%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y

28.89%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y

33.97%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y

33.25%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+2.56%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+26.19%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+32.85%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+3.41%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-12.03%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-10.13%

Payout Ratio Comparison

FCF Payout Ratio TTM

29.9%

Earnings Payout Ratio

33.9%

Dividend Yield

1.27%

FCF Yield

3.82%

Annual FCF Payout Ratio History

YearFree Cash FlowDividends PaidFCF Payout Ratio
2026$1.06B$316.48M30.0%
2025$1.14B$280.06M24.6%
2024$1.49B$232.47M15.6%
2023$698.71M$217.34M31.1%
2022$1.14B$187.54M16.4%
2021$1.11B$157.65M14.3%
2020$421.02M$150.64M35.8%
2019$395.88M$140.32M35.4%
2018$309.99M$135.01M43.6%
2017$327.30M$133.54M40.8%
2016$341.09M$127.64M37.4%
2015$256.90M$125.76M49.0%
2014$259.82M$111.58M42.9%
2013$158.72M$87.85M55.3%
2012$160.98M$68.88M42.8%
2011$294.08M$59.16M20.1%
2010$418.45M$51.13M12.2%
2009$38.37M$50.52M131.6%
2008$33.52M$48.86M145.8%
2007$118.13M$34.44M29.1%
2006$196.59M$00.0%
2005$122.98M$00.0%
2004($2.63M)$0N/A (Loss)
2003$153.98M$00.0%
2002$49.02M$00.0%
2001($53.52M)$0N/A (Loss)
2000($14.49M)$0N/A (Loss)
1999$0.80M$00.0%
1998$16.60M$00.0%
1997$64.60M$00.0%

Formula: FCF Payout Ratio TTM = trailing 4Q dividends paid / trailing 4Q free cash flow × 100

FCF payout and earnings payout:

  • FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
  • FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
  • FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
  • Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income

Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.

FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition

FCF Payout Ratio measures trailing dividends paid as a percentage of trailing free cash flow. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

FCF Payout Ratio FAQ

What is the FCF payout ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The FCF payout ratio for WSM stock is 29.88%.
Is Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio high or low?
The FCF payout ratio of 29.88% is 33% above its 5-year average of 22.49%, near the high end of its 5-year range (12.44%–31.11%).
What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The TTM average FCF payout ratio for WSM stock is 29.13%.
What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for WSM stock is 23.68%.
What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for WSM stock is 22.49%.
What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for WSM stock is 28.89%.
What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for WSM stock is 33.97%.
What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for WSM stock is 33.25%.

WSM FCF Payout Ratio History

DATEFCF PAYOUT RATIO
2026-05-0329.88%
2026-02-0129.92%
2025-11-0227.81%
2025-08-0329.22%
2025-05-0428.84%
2025-01-3124.60%
2024-10-2722.35%
2024-07-2819.78%
2024-04-2817.11%
2024-01-3115.58%
2023-10-2918.65%
2023-07-3020.38%
2023-04-3024.75%
2023-01-3131.11%
2022-10-3025.56%
2022-07-3121.29%
2022-05-0118.85%
2022-01-3116.38%
2021-10-3115.30%
2021-08-0112.44%
2021-05-0212.70%
2021-01-3114.26%
2020-11-0114.63%
2020-08-0223.22%
2020-05-0327.02%
2020-01-3135.78%
2019-11-0347.15%
2019-08-0457.73%
2019-05-0550.23%
2019-01-3135.45%
2018-10-2836.12%
2018-07-2934.49%
2018-04-2936.93%
2018-01-3143.55%
2017-10-2943.55%
2017-07-3041.39%
2017-04-3038.13%
2017-01-3140.80%
2016-10-3034.91%
2016-07-3137.83%
2016-05-0137.42%
2016-01-3137.42%
2015-11-0156.54%
2015-08-0244.91%
2015-05-0348.39%
2015-01-3148.95%
2014-11-0250.63%
2014-08-0356.02%
2014-05-0447.36%
2014-01-3142.95%
2013-11-0347.97%
2013-08-0461.32%
2013-05-0587.68%
2013-01-3155.35%
2012-10-2839.66%
2012-07-2933.16%
2012-04-2933.29%
2012-01-3142.79%
2011-10-3034.78%
2011-07-3129.38%
2011-05-0123.13%
2011-01-3120.12%
2010-10-3118.66%
2010-08-0115.68%
2010-05-0213.79%
2010-01-3112.22%
2009-11-0119.85%
2009-08-0227.90%
2009-05-0336.66%
2009-01-31131.65%
2008-11-0239.50%
2008-08-0379.04%
2008-05-04103.55%
2008-01-31145.79%
2007-10-2861.92%
2007-07-2950.08%
2007-04-2943.42%
2007-01-3119.34%
2006-10-298.21%

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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
www.williams-sonomainc.com
Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
CEO
Laura J. Alber
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