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Aug 30, 2019
Williams-Sonoma (WSM, $65.20) reports higher-than-expected fiscal Q2 earnings

Williams-Sonoma (WSM, $65.20) reports higher-than-expected fiscal Q2 earnings

Williams-Sonoma’s fiscal-second-quarter earnings came in higher than what analysts had expected.

For the quarter ended Aug. 4, the e-commerce home-furnishing/kitchenware retailer reported adjusted earnings of 87 cents per share, compared to the Bloomberg estimate of 83 cents. The EPS was also +13% higher compared to the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating margin expanded +10 basis points to 6.9%.

 Net revenue in the quarter rose +7.5% year-over-year to $1.37 billion, beating the Bloomberg estimate of $1.31 billion.

Williams-Sonoma experienced comparable brand revenue growth of 6.5%, on the back of accelerating comparable growth for West Elm and Pottery Barn to 17.5% and 4.2%, respectively.

Looking ahead, the company has predicted full-year non-GAAP diluted earnings-per-share of $4.60 to $4.80. It expects net revenue to range between  $5.74 billion to $5.9 billion for the year. Its forecast for comparable brand revenue growth is +3% to +6%.

 

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WSM advanced for three days, in of 323 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

WSM may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 241 cases where WSM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on February 23, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on WSM as a result. In of 86 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for WSM turned negative on February 11, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 51 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 51 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

WSM moved below its 50-day moving average on March 02, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where WSM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 85, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. WSM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (11.521) is normal, around the industry mean (16.388). P/E Ratio (22.004) is within average values for comparable stocks, (44.205). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.530) is also within normal values, averaging (3.223). Dividend Yield (0.013) settles around the average of (0.041) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.133) is also within normal values, averaging (5.051).

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The most notable companies in this group are Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA), Tractor Supply Co (NASDAQ:TSCO), Best Buy Company (NYSE:BBY), Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE), GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME), Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI), RH (NYSE:RH), 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS).

Industry description

The specialty stores sector includes companies dedicated to the sale of retail products focused on a single product category, such as clothing, carpet, books, or office supplies. A specialty store could face intense competition from big-box departmental chains, and therefore offering an adequate collection of the product type it specializes in is key in maintaining/growing its market.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Specialty Stores Industry is 4.22B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 4.65K to 55.71B. ANCTF holds the highest valuation in this group at 55.71B. The lowest valued company is SIMPQ at 4.65K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Specialty Stores Industry was -1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 8%, and the average quarterly price growth was 6%. SPWH experienced the highest price growth at 29%, while CGTL experienced the biggest fall at -46%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Specialty Stores Industry was 172%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -12% and the average quarterly volume growth was 12%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 46
P/E Growth Rating: 55
Price Growth Rating: 62
SMR Rating: 67
Profit Risk Rating: 84
Seasonality Score: -10 (-100 ... +100)
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These past five trading days, the stock lost 0.00% with an average daily volume of 0 shares traded.The stock tracked a drawdown of 0% for this period. WSM showed earnings on November 19, 2025. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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