Williams-Sonoma(WSM) ZACKS·2025-02-05 00:05Group 1 - Williams-Sonoma's stock closed at 2.87, reflecting a 5.51% increase year-over-year, with anticipated revenue of $2.32 billion, a 1.97% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Recent shifts in analyst projections are important, as upward revisions indicate positive sentiment regarding the company's business operations and profit generation [3] Group 3 - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), has a strong track record, with 1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988; currently, Williams-Sonoma holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has seen a slight increase of 0.01% over the last 30 days [5] Group 4 - Williams-Sonoma has a Forward P/E ratio of 24.05, which is higher than the industry average of 21.84, indicating it is trading at a premium [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.82, compared to the industry average of 2.09, suggesting a higher valuation relative to expected earnings growth [7] Group 5 - The Retail - Home Furnishings industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 90, placing it in the top 36% of over 250 industries [7][8] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]