P/E ratio for Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 21.4
According to Williams-Sonoma's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 21.3839. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 6.84.
P/E ratio history for Williams-Sonoma from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.84 | -44.52% |
| 2021 | 12.3 | -15.93% |
| 2020 | 14.7 | -12.48% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | 10.34% |
| 2018 | 15.2 | 4.34% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | 1.42% |
| 2016 | 14.4 | -14.94% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | -29.73% |
| 2014 | 24.0 | 17.49% |
| 2013 | 20.4 | 13.53% |
| 2012 | 18.0 | 1.06% |
| 2011 | 17.8 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 21.8 | -100% |
| 2009 | > 1000 | 2.4955947936096E+19% |
| 2008 | 6.00 | -60.39% |
| 2007 | 15.1 | -12.32% |
| 2006 | 17.3 | -27.94% |
| 2005 | 24.0 | 5.36% |
| 2004 | 22.8 | -24.09% |
| 2003 | 30.0 | -58.05% |
| 2002 | 71.4 | -6.74% |
| 2001 | 76.6 |
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.