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Is the P/B ratio high or low?

The P/B ratio of 15.34 is 78% above its 5-year average of 8.62, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.39–15.39).

36.34% above its 12-month average of 11.25.

WSM PB Ratio

WSM PB Ratio Chart

15.34
+64.06% 1Y
WSM PB Ratio

WSM Average PB Ratio Chart

WSM PB Ratio

WSM Current vs Average PB Ratio Chart

WSM PB Ratio Metrics

PB RATIO

15.34

PB RATIO AVG TTM

11.25

PB RATIO AVG 3Y

9.59

PB RATIO AVG 5Y

8.62

PB RATIO AVG 10Y

6.62

PB RATIO AVG 15Y

5.69

PB RATIO AVG 20Y

4.70

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+36.34%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+59.99%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+77.97%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+131.71%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+169.38%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+226.33%

WSM Competitors' PB Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPB RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)$28.14B15.3411.259.598.62
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY)vs ›$28.81B7.356.274.914.32
Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)vs ›$29.50B44.5743.9518.2912.54
PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs ›$26.21B2.061.922.031.85
Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE)vs ›$30.09B55.5830.2120.4616.61
Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs ›$25.08B9.027.935.844.75
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)vs ›$31.22B26.3523.4014.0812.83
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs ›$24.48B11.1510.719.849.00
Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs ›$23.22B1.051.271.421.37
JD.com, Inc. (JD)vs ›$34.29B1.161.412.878.57

P/B vs. its own history

At 15.34, P/B is richer than usual, sitting higher than 100% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

0.43

median

4.30

20-year high

15.39

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Book Value Analysis

P/B Ratio

15.34

Market Price / Book Value per Share

PB Ratio Formula & Definition

PB Ratio = Market Cap / Total Shareholders' Equity

The price-to-book ratio compares market capitalization to book value (shareholders' equity). Lower values can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to net assets.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

PB Ratio FAQ

What is the P/B ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The P/B ratio for WSM stock is 15.34.
Is Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s P/B ratio high or low?
The P/B ratio of 15.34 is 78% above its 5-year average of 8.62, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.39–15.39).
What is the TTM average P/B ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The TTM average P/B ratio for WSM stock is 11.25.
What is the 3Y average P/B ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 3Y average P/B ratio for WSM stock is 9.59.
What is the 5Y average P/B ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 5Y average P/B ratio for WSM stock is 8.62.
What is the 10Y average P/B ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 10Y average P/B ratio for WSM stock is 6.62.
What is the 15Y average P/B ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 15Y average P/B ratio for WSM stock is 5.69.
What is the 20Y average P/B ratio for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 20Y average P/B ratio for WSM stock is 4.70.

WSM PB Ratio History

DATEPB RATIO
2026-06-2615.34
2026-06-2515.39
2026-06-2415.11
2026-06-2314.50
2026-06-2214.50
2026-06-1814.55
2026-06-1714.18
2026-06-1614.57
2026-06-1514.32
2026-06-1214.33
2026-06-1114.03
2026-06-1013.27
2026-06-0913.67
2026-06-0812.98
2026-06-0513.14
2026-06-0413.34
2026-06-0313.28
2026-06-0213.07
2026-06-0112.96
2026-05-2913.05
2026-05-2813.18
2026-05-2713.03
2026-05-2612.72
2026-05-2212.34
2026-05-2111.15
2026-05-2010.47
2026-05-199.98
2026-05-189.83
2026-05-159.80
2026-05-1410.09
2026-05-1310.00
2026-05-1210.19
2026-05-1110.23
2026-05-0810.58
2026-05-0710.66
2026-05-0610.83
2026-05-0510.47
2026-05-0410.21
2026-05-0110.46
2026-04-3010.53
2026-04-2910.53
2026-04-2810.89
2026-04-2711.16
2026-04-2411.07
2026-04-2311.18
2026-04-2211.46
2026-04-2111.75
2026-04-2011.74
2026-04-1711.54
2026-04-1611.13
2026-04-1511.21
2026-04-1411.26
2026-04-1311.24
2026-04-1010.99
2026-04-0911.12
2026-04-0810.90
2026-04-0710.45
2026-04-0610.61
2026-04-0210.47
2026-04-0110.48
2026-03-3110.59
2026-03-3010.27
2026-03-2710.18
2026-03-2610.49
2026-03-2510.57
2026-03-2410.79
2026-03-2310.95
2026-03-2010.64
2026-03-1910.88
2026-03-1810.97
2026-03-1710.86
2026-03-1610.87
2026-03-1310.73
2026-03-1210.69
2026-03-1111.07
2026-03-1011.23
2026-03-0911.22
2026-03-0611.12
2026-03-0511.54
2026-03-0411.70
2026-03-0311.90
2026-03-0212.00
2026-02-2712.26
2026-02-2612.60
2026-02-2512.47
2026-02-2412.46
2026-02-2312.03
2026-02-2012.81
2026-02-1912.57
2026-02-1812.75
2026-02-1712.63
2026-02-1312.79
2026-02-1212.33
2026-02-1112.71
2026-02-1012.92
2026-02-0912.97
2026-02-0613.15
2026-02-0512.67
2026-02-0412.87
2026-02-0312.88
2026-02-0212.76
2026-01-3012.20
2026-01-2912.26
2026-01-2812.26
2026-01-2712.41
2026-01-2612.20
2026-01-2312.19
2026-01-2212.52
2026-01-2112.85
2026-01-2012.27
2026-01-1612.61
2026-01-1512.52
2026-01-1412.32
2026-01-1312.40
2026-01-1212.30
2026-01-0911.86
2026-01-0811.79
2026-01-0711.44
2026-01-0611.74
2026-01-0511.43
2026-01-0211.20
2025-12-3110.65
2025-12-3010.81
2025-12-2911.16
2025-12-2611.24
2025-12-2411.29
2025-12-2311.21
2025-12-2211.39
2025-12-1911.38
2025-12-1811.29
2025-12-1711.07
2025-12-1611.06
2025-12-1511.05
2025-12-1211.18
2025-12-1111.28
2025-12-1011.15
2025-12-0910.76
2025-12-0810.70
2025-12-0510.69
2025-12-0410.53
2025-12-0310.63
2025-12-0210.61
2025-12-0110.88
2025-11-2810.73
2025-11-2610.80
2025-11-2510.70
2025-11-249.99
2025-11-2110.23
2025-11-209.92
2025-11-1910.04
2025-11-1810.39
2025-11-1710.42
2025-11-1410.48
2025-11-1310.72
2025-11-1211.03
2025-11-1111.01
2025-11-1011.19
2025-11-0711.32
2025-11-0611.03
2025-11-0511.44
2025-11-0411.15
2025-11-0311.07
2025-10-3111.17
2025-10-3011.40
2025-10-2911.24
2025-10-2811.48
2025-10-2711.09
2025-10-2410.87
2025-10-2310.81
2025-10-2210.81
2025-10-2110.98
2025-10-2010.91
2025-10-1710.66
2025-10-1610.78
2025-10-1510.93
2025-10-1411.01
2025-10-1310.92
2025-10-1010.43
2025-10-0910.88
2025-10-0810.99
2025-10-0710.87
2025-10-0611.28
2025-10-0311.47
2025-10-0211.28
2025-10-0111.23
2025-09-3011.24
2025-09-2911.04
2025-09-2611.58
2025-09-2511.56
2025-09-2411.52
2025-09-2311.52
2025-09-2211.31
2025-09-1911.40
2025-09-1811.48
2025-09-1711.30
2025-09-1611.27
2025-09-1511.56
2025-09-1211.32
2025-09-1111.70
2025-09-1011.65
2025-09-0911.65
2025-09-0811.69
2025-09-0511.64
2025-09-0411.67
2025-09-0311.05
2025-09-0211.04
2025-08-2910.82
2025-08-2810.86
2025-08-2711.10
2025-08-2611.43
2025-08-2511.43
2025-08-2211.75
2025-08-2111.39
2025-08-2011.51
2025-08-1911.70
2025-08-1811.64
2025-08-1511.73
2025-08-1411.86
2025-08-1312.14
2025-08-1211.95
2025-08-1111.55
2025-08-0811.51
2025-08-0711.52
2025-08-0611.59
2025-08-0511.77
2025-08-0411.58
2025-08-0110.84
2025-07-3110.80
2025-07-3011.00
2025-07-2910.80
2025-07-2810.87
2025-07-2510.49
2025-07-2410.42
2025-07-2310.60
2025-07-2210.31
2025-07-219.94
2025-07-189.84
2025-07-179.83
2025-07-169.53
2025-07-159.45
2025-07-149.84
2025-07-1110.09
2025-07-1010.19
2025-07-0910.03
2025-07-089.77
2025-07-079.77
2025-07-0310.00
2025-07-0210.00
2025-07-019.77
2025-06-309.43
2025-06-279.48
2025-06-269.35
2025-06-259.17
2025-06-249.12
2025-06-239.12
2025-06-209.17
2025-06-189.26
2025-06-179.06
2025-06-169.13
2025-06-138.89

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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
Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
CEO
Laura J. Alber