Williams Sonoma (WSM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Williams Sonoma (WSM) reported Operating Expenses of $627.1 million for Q1 2026, down 1.32% on a YoY basis from $635.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 14.31% quarter-over-quarter from $548.6 million in Q4 2025.
Williams Sonoma (WSM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Williams Sonoma has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $627.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 1.32% year-over-year to $627.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $2.2 billion (up 1.64% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $2.2 billion, up 1.64% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $627.1 million, up from $548.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $635.5 million in Q1 2025, with the low at $475.1 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $539.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $536.6 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Expenses slipped 13.72% — and 2024, when it climbed 9.34%.
- Williams Sonoma's Operating Expenses stood at $570.9 million in 2022, then retreated by 11.14% to $507.3 million in 2023, then rose by 1.04% to $512.5 million in 2024, then gained by 7.03% to $548.6 million in 2025, then climbed by 14.31% to $627.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $627.1 million (Q1 2026), $548.6 million (Q4 2025), and $536.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 697.64 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 627.08 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 941.15 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 1.73 Bn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 337.11 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 279.80 Mn |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn | 241.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 627.08 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 548.59 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 536.56 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 475.10 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 635.48 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 512.54 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 526.04 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 478.06 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 590.52 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 507.28 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 486.02 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 475.58 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 540.06 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 570.89 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 563.29 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 505.07 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 600.67 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 565.22 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 535.29 Mn |
| May 2, 2021 | 477.68 Mn |