Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 55.07% is in line with its 5-year average of 59.62%, near the low end of its 5-year range (47.69%–91.82%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, August 2, 2026. 1.70% above its 12-month average of 54.15%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-02): 55.07%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
55.07%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
54.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
52.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
59.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
45.00%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
37.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
28.29%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.70%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.62%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+22.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+47.97%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+94.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
19.10%
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+188.34%
vs the sector median at left
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Market Cap
$27.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
55.07%
TTM Avg
54.15%
3Y Avg
52.64%
5Y Avg
59.62%
Market Cap
$25.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
301.89%
TTM Avg
76.23%
3Y Avg
57.33%
5Y Avg
20.75%
Market Cap
$25.15B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.45%
TTM Avg
24.44%
3Y Avg
18.22%
5Y Avg
15.28%
Market Cap
$24.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.06%
TTM Avg
27.09%
3Y Avg
34.01%
5Y Avg
32.65%
Market Cap
$30.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
168.40%
TTM Avg
90.02%
3Y Avg
61.85%
5Y Avg
24.14%
Market Cap
$24.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.70%
TTM Avg
2.51%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
11.19%
Market Cap
$30.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.67%
TTM Avg
21.59%
3Y Avg
-11.04%
5Y Avg
-28.70%
Market Cap
$23.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.77%
TTM Avg
44.70%
3Y Avg
48.68%
5Y Avg
54.73%
Market Cap
$23.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
21.27%
3Y Avg
24.24%
5Y Avg
24.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) | $27.31B | 55.07% | 54.15% | 52.64% | 59.62% |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)vs › | $25.25B | 301.89% | 76.23% | 57.33% | 20.75% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $25.15B | 24.45% | 24.44% | 18.22% | 15.28% |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR)vs › | $24.86B | 33.06% | 27.09% | 34.01% | 32.65% |
| Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE)vs › | $30.25B | 168.40% | 90.02% | 61.85% | 24.14% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $24.34B | 2.70% | 2.51% | 9.14% | 11.19% |
| Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)vs › | $30.47B | 23.67% | 21.59% | -11.04% | -28.70% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $23.44B | 45.77% | 44.70% | 48.68% | 54.73% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $23.13B | 14.65% | 21.27% | 24.24% | 24.06% |
| Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)vs › | $23.01B | 220.73% | 121.04% | 77.84% | 62.40% |
ROE
55.1%
ROA
21.4%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | 55.07% |
| 2026-05-03 | 58.22% |
| 2026-02-01 | 52.26% |
| 2025-11-02 | 53.45% |
| 2025-08-03 | 51.76% |
| 2025-05-04 | 50.47% |
| 2024-10-27 | 57.15% |
| 2024-07-28 | 47.90% |
| 2024-04-28 | 47.69% |
| 2023-10-29 | 52.41% |
| 2023-07-30 | 59.52% |
| 2023-04-30 | 70.24% |
| 2022-10-30 | 83.22% |
| 2022-07-31 | 91.82% |
| 2022-05-01 | 88.01% |
| 2021-10-31 | 66.89% |
| 2021-08-01 | 64.49% |
| 2021-05-02 | 60.33% |
| 2021-01-31 | 41.23% |
| 2020-11-01 | 38.36% |
| 2020-08-02 | 30.82% |
| 2020-05-03 | 27.80% |
| 2020-01-31 | 28.81% |
| 2019-11-03 | 30.51% |
| 2019-08-04 | 31.39% |
| 2019-05-05 | 30.41% |
| 2019-01-31 | 28.87% |
| 2018-10-28 | 25.10% |
| 2018-07-29 | 24.42% |
| 2018-04-29 | 22.15% |
| 2018-01-31 | 21.56% |
| 2017-10-29 | 26.31% |
| 2017-07-30 | 25.79% |
| 2017-04-30 | 25.23% |
| 2017-01-31 | 24.47% |
| 2016-10-30 | 26.04% |
| 2016-07-31 | 26.24% |
| 2016-05-01 | 26.22% |
| 2016-01-31 | 25.88% |
| 2015-11-01 | 28.30% |
| 2015-08-02 | 27.20% |
| 2015-05-03 | 25.91% |
| 2015-01-31 | 25.22% |
| 2014-11-02 | 26.01% |
| 2014-08-03 | 24.39% |
| 2014-05-04 | 23.64% |
| 2014-01-31 | 22.21% |
| 2013-11-03 | 23.83% |
| 2013-08-04 | 22.23% |
| 2013-05-05 | 20.70% |
| 2013-01-31 | 19.61% |
| 2012-10-28 | 20.17% |
| 2012-07-29 | 19.84% |
| 2012-04-29 | 19.41% |
| 2012-01-31 | 18.88% |
| 2011-10-30 | 18.25% |
| 2011-07-31 | 17.67% |
| 2011-05-01 | 16.97% |
| 2011-01-31 | 15.91% |
| 2010-10-31 | 14.61% |
| 2010-08-01 | 12.10% |
| 2010-05-02 | 9.40% |
| 2010-01-31 | 6.39% |
| 2009-11-01 | 0.11% |
| 2009-08-02 | -1.53% |
| 2009-05-03 | 0.08% |
| 2009-01-31 | 2.62% |
| 2008-11-02 | 12.43% |
| 2008-08-03 | 15.26% |
| 2008-05-04 | 16.06% |
| 2008-01-31 | 16.79% |
| 2007-10-28 | 17.60% |
| 2007-07-29 | 17.42% |
| 2007-04-29 | 17.50% |
| 2007-01-31 | 18.14% |
| 2006-10-29 | 18.36% |
| 2006-07-30 | 19.17% |
| 2006-04-30 | 18.33% |
| 2006-01-31 | 19.09% |
| 2005-10-30 | 20.23% |
| 2005-07-31 | 19.24% |
| 2005-05-01 | 19.85% |
| 2005-01-31 | 19.97% |
| 2004-10-31 | 19.84% |
| 2004-08-01 | 20.28% |
| 2004-05-02 | 19.98% |
| 2004-01-31 | 19.54% |
| 2003-11-02 | 18.41% |
| 2003-08-03 | 17.92% |
