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Is the tax rate high or low?

The tax rate of 22.52% is in line with its 5-year average of 24.61%, near the low end of its 5-year range (21.48%–27.00%).

8.42% below its 12-month average of 24.59%.

Tax Rate

WSM Tax Rate

22.52%

Reported quarterly effective tax rate; periods with non-meaningful pretax income are omitted.

-5.59% 5Y
WSM Tax Rate

WSM Average Tax Rate Chart

WSM Tax Rate

WSM Current vs Average Tax Rate Chart

WSM Tax Rate Metrics

TAX RATE

22.52%

TAX RATE AVG TTM

24.59%

TAX RATE AVG 3Y

24.83%

TAX RATE AVG 5Y

24.61%

TAX RATE AVG 10Y

24.89%

TAX RATE AVG 15Y

30.24%

TAX RATE AVG 20Y

31.61%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-8.42%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-9.34%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-8.51%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-9.54%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-25.55%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-28.76%

Tax Rate Formula & Definition

Tax rate measures income tax expense as a percentage of income before tax. It helps compare tax efficiency and identify unusual tax effects.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Tax Rate FAQ

What is the tax rate for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The tax rate for WSM stock is 22.52%.
Is Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s tax rate high or low?
The tax rate of 22.52% is in line with its 5-year average of 24.61%, near the low end of its 5-year range (21.48%–27.00%).
What is the TTM average tax rate for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The TTM average tax rate for WSM stock is 24.59%.
What is the 3Y average tax rate for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 3Y average tax rate for WSM stock is 24.83%.
What is the 5Y average tax rate for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 5Y average tax rate for WSM stock is 24.61%.
What is the 10Y average tax rate for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 10Y average tax rate for WSM stock is 24.89%.
What is the 15Y average tax rate for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 15Y average tax rate for WSM stock is 30.24%.
What is the 20Y average tax rate for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)?
The 20Y average tax rate for WSM stock is 31.61%.

WSM Tax Rate History

DATETAX RATE
2026-05-0322.52%
2026-02-0124.31%
2025-11-0226.55%
2025-08-0326.57%
2025-05-0422.98%
2025-01-3124.28%
2024-10-2725.11%
2024-07-2826.02%
2024-04-2821.84%
2024-01-3124.79%
2023-10-2926.37%
2023-07-3026.69%
2023-04-3023.63%
2023-01-3124.66%
2022-10-3025.96%
2022-07-3127.00%
2022-05-0121.48%
2022-01-3123.20%
2021-10-3124.42%
2021-08-0123.85%
2021-05-0216.65%
2021-01-3122.73%
2020-11-0125.06%
2020-08-0224.78%
2020-05-0323.80%
2020-01-3117.93%
2019-11-0324.78%
2019-08-0424.97%
2019-05-0526.74%
2019-01-3122.03%
2018-10-2811.54%
2018-07-2928.75%
2018-04-2930.88%
2018-01-3151.77%
2017-10-2935.30%
2017-07-3034.75%
2017-04-3036.79%
2017-01-3132.96%
2016-10-3036.64%
2016-07-3137.69%
2016-05-0137.73%
2016-01-3136.62%
2015-11-0136.12%
2015-08-0235.39%
2015-05-0337.72%
2015-01-3138.20%
2014-11-0237.95%
2014-08-0340.50%
2014-05-0437.95%
2014-01-3138.60%
2013-11-0338.75%
2013-08-0437.45%
2013-05-0538.31%
2013-01-3136.53%
2012-10-2838.47%
2012-07-2938.27%
2012-04-2937.97%
2012-01-3137.89%
2011-10-3036.84%
2011-07-3138.60%
2011-05-0138.85%
2011-01-3138.22%
2010-10-3134.87%
2010-08-0139.78%
2010-05-0239.57%
2010-01-3137.12%
2009-11-0119.62%
2009-08-02-600.00%
2009-01-3136.49%
2008-08-0327.14%
2008-05-0438.77%
2008-01-3137.05%
2007-10-2839.40%
2007-07-2940.16%
2007-04-2940.26%
2007-01-3138.64%
2006-10-2934.72%
2006-07-3038.43%
2006-04-3038.38%
2006-01-3138.03%
2005-10-3038.15%
2005-07-3137.86%
2005-05-0140.95%
2005-01-3138.39%
2004-10-3138.31%
2004-08-0138.30%
2004-05-0238.30%
2004-01-3138.50%
2003-11-0238.50%
2003-08-0338.50%
2003-05-0438.50%
2003-01-3138.50%
2002-11-0338.50%
2002-08-0438.50%

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