Williams Sonoma (WSM) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Williams Sonoma (WSM) posted Operating Margin of 20.27% for Q1 2026, up 19.59% quarter-over-quarter from 16.95% in Q4 2025, and down 126.0% year-on-year from 77.96% in Q1 2025.
Williams Sonoma (WSM) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Williams Sonoma (WSM) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 20.27% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 20.27%, down 126.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 was 18.13% (down 41.0% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was 18.13%, down 41.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 20.27% for Q1 2026 at Williams Sonoma, up from 16.95% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 21.53% in Q1 2025 and troughed at 11.36% in Q2 2023.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 17.52%, with a median of 17.1% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin plunged 574 bps in 2023 and jumped 774 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 15.49% in 2022, then increased by 10 bps to 17.0% in 2023, then slipped by 0 bps to 16.94% in 2024, then climbed by 0 bps to 16.95% in 2025, then climbed by 20 bps to 20.27% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 20.27% in Q1 2026, 16.95% in Q4 2025, and 17.86% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NaaS Technology | 29.20 Bn | 29.20 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Caseys General Stores | 28.94 Bn | 28.48 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 7.66% |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 27.71 Bn | 26.69 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 20.27% |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 19.10 Bn | 17.75 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 2.96% |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 16.98 Bn | 16.76 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 6.50% |
| 6 | Best Buy | 16.25 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 4.14% |
| 7 | Murphy USA | 10.35 Bn | 10.23 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 4.26% |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.07 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 17.99% |
| 9 | Winmark | 8.93 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 20.23 Mn | 59.29% |
| 10 | Academy Sports & Outdoors | 3.04 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 479.35 Mn | 5.18% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 20.27% |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 16.95% |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 17.86% |
| May 4, 2025 | 16.80% |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 21.53% |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 16.94% |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 15.54% |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 19.10% |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 20.10% |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 17.00% |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 14.58% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 11.36% |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 19.15% |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 15.49% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 17.10% |
| May 1, 2022 | 17.10% |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 20.97% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 16.13% |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 16.58% |
| May 2, 2021 | 15.73% |