Williams Sonoma (WSM) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Williams Sonoma (WSM) reported Return on Capital Employed of 41.55% for Q1 2026, down 320.0% on a YoY basis from 18.89% in Q1 2025, and down 3.36% quarter-over-quarter from 42.99% in Q4 2025.
Williams Sonoma (WSM) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Williams Sonoma has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 41.55% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 320.0% year-over-year to 41.55%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at 41.55% (down 320.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 41.61%, down 76.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 41.55%, down from 42.99% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 62.91% in Q3 2022, with the low at 38.9% in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 46.37% across 5 years, with a median of 42.99% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed jumped 1775 bps — and 2023, when it tumbled 1810 bps.
- Williams Sonoma's Return on Capital Employed stood at 59.7% in 2022, then fell by 28 bps to 42.73% in 2023, then decreased by 2 bps to 42.04% in 2024, then advanced by 2 bps to 42.99% in 2025, then retreated by 3 bps to 41.55% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 41.55% (Q1 2026), 42.99% (Q4 2025), and 42.43% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 18.66% |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 41.55% |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 32.06% |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 8.58% |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 17.35% |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 22.05% |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 11.70% |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 22.31% |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn | 2.36% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 41.55% |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 42.99% |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 42.43% |
| May 4, 2025 | 40.02% |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 44.75% |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 42.04% |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 39.96% |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 38.97% |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 38.90% |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 42.73% |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 44.81% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 47.97% |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 50.08% |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 59.70% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 62.91% |
| May 1, 2022 | 56.14% |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 52.27% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 49.84% |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 49.06% |
| May 2, 2021 | 39.67% |