Company / Operating Margin
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
18.1%
FY2025
5-year range
16.1% / 18.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#38 of 184
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s operating margin of 18.1% is higher than 79% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 7.7% in FY2018 to 18.6% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
18.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.7%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from 16.1% to 18.1% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- +4.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+440.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 2.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 14.8pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 54.7%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 18.1% | -2.3% |
| FY2024 | 18.6% | +15.6% |
| FY2023 | 16.1% | -7.1% |
| FY2022 | 17.3% | -2.0% |
| FY2021 | 17.6% | +31.2% |
| FY2020 | 13.4% | +70.0% |
| FY2019 | 7.9% | +2.8% |
| FY2018 | 7.7% | -10.3% |
| FY2017 | 8.6% | -7.8% |
| FY2016 | 9.3% | -5.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026