Williams-Sonoma(US:WSM) ZACKSยท2025-07-15 23:01Core Viewpoint - Williams-Sonoma is set to report earnings with a forecasted EPS of $1.78, reflecting a 2.3% increase year-over-year, and expected revenue of $1.81 billion, indicating a 1.46% growth compared to the same quarter last year [2]. Group 1: Stock Performance - Williams-Sonoma's stock closed at $163.62, down 4.01% from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500, which fell by 0.4% [1]. - Over the past month, shares of Williams-Sonoma have increased by 7.78%, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 4.14% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.97% [1]. Group 2: Earnings Forecast - For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $8.53 per share and revenue of $7.72 billion, showing a decrease of 2.96% in earnings and a slight increase of 0.14% in revenue compared to the previous year [3]. - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates indicate a positive outlook for Williams-Sonoma, reflecting optimism about the company's business and profitability [3]. Group 3: Valuation Metrics - Williams-Sonoma has a Forward P/E ratio of 19.98, which is in line with the industry average [6]. - The company's PEG ratio stands at 2.76, compared to the Retail - Home Furnishings industry's average PEG ratio of 2.33 [7]. Group 4: Industry Ranking - The Retail - Home Furnishings industry, which includes Williams-Sonoma, ranks in the top 39% of all industries, with a current Zacks Industry Rank of 94 [7]. - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates stocks based on estimate changes, indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8].