Williams Sonoma (WSM) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Williams Sonoma (WSM) posted Return on Capital Employed of 41.55% for Q1 2026, down 3.36% on a QoQ basis from 42.99% in Q4 2025, and down 320.0% year-over-year from 18.89% in Q1 2025.
Williams Sonoma (WSM) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Williams Sonoma's Return on Capital Employed history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 41.55% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 320.0% year-over-year to 41.55% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 was 41.55% (down 320.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 41.61%, down 76.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 41.55% for Q1 2026 at Williams Sonoma, down from 42.99% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 62.91% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 38.9% in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of 46.37% and a median of 42.99% in 2025 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed jumped 1775 bps — and 2023, when it slumped 1810 bps.
- Williams Sonoma's Return on Capital Employed stood at 59.7% in 2022, then decreased by 28 bps to 42.73% in 2023, then dropped by 2 bps to 42.04% in 2024, then grew by 2 bps to 42.99% in 2025, then slipped by 3 bps to 41.55% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WSM's Return on Capital Employed at 41.55% in Q1 2026, 42.99% in Q4 2025, and 42.43% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 32.31 Bn | 31.79 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 20.02% |
| 2 | NaaS Technology | 31.73 Bn | 31.73 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 28.06 Bn | 27.04 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 41.55% |
| 4 | Ulta Beauty | 22.96 Bn | 22.46 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 32.06% |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.17 Bn | 16.42 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 22.05% |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.45 Bn | 15.10 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 8.58% |
| 7 | Tractor Supply | 15.91 Bn | 15.69 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 17.35% |
| 8 | MINISO Group Holding | 15.82 Bn | 14.75 Bn | 414.86 Mn | 16.27% |
| 9 | Five Below | 11.79 Bn | 10.86 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 11.70% |
| 10 | Murphy USA | 11.26 Bn | 11.14 Bn | -3.64 Bn | 22.31% |
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% |