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Williams-Sonoma (Williams-Sonoma) Days Inventory : 98.02 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Williams-Sonoma Days Inventory?

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Williams-Sonoma's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $1,322 Mil. Williams-Sonoma's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $1,230 Mil. Hence, Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was 98.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

WSM' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 89.1   Med: 108.39   Max: 111.76
Current: 111.65

During the past 13 years, Williams-Sonoma's highest Days Inventory was 111.76. The lowest was 89.10. And the median was 108.39.

WSM's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
50.47% of 1068 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 110.545 vs WSM: 111.65

Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory declined from Jan. 2023 (99.39) to Jan. 2024 (98.02).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Williams-Sonoma's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.93.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Williams-Sonoma's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.58.


Williams-Sonoma Days Inventory Historical Data

The historical data trend for Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Williams-Sonoma Days Inventory Chart

Williams-Sonoma Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 108.05 92.72 89.10 98.71 110.91

Williams-Sonoma Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 99.39 120.68 111.58 119.35 98.02

Competitive Comparison of Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory falls into.



Williams-Sonoma Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jan. 2024 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jan. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (1456.123 + 1246.369) / 2 ) / 4447.051*365
=1351.246 / 4447.051*365
=110.91

Williams-Sonoma's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jan. 2024 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Oct. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jan. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jan. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (1396.864 + 1246.369) / 2 ) / 1230.322*365 / 4
=1321.6165 / 1230.322*365 / 4
=98.02

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Williams-Sonoma  (NYSE:WSM) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Williams-Sonoma's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Williams-Sonoma's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


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Williams-Sonoma (Williams-Sonoma) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94109
With a retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a player in the $300 billion domestic home category, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B, marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (163 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (191) provides casual home accessories. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids (46) and PBteen. West Elm (123) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (10) offers lighting and house parts. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
Executives
Laura Alber officer: PRESIDENT, POTTERY BARN BRANDS
Karalyn Smith officer: EVP CHIEF TALENT OFFICER C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Marta Benson officer: PRESIDENT POTTERY BARN BRAND C/O RESTORATION HARDWARE, 15 KOCH ROAD, SUITE J, CORTE MADERA CA 94925
Jeremy Brooks officer: CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Jeffrey Howie officer: EVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Julie Whalen officer: VP, CONTROLLER 3260 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Ryan Ross officer: PRESIDENT WS BRAND 3250 VAN NESS AVE., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Sabrina Simmons director GAP INC., 2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Anne A. Finucane director ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895
David Randolph King officer: SVP GENERAL COUNSEL 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Paula B Pretlow director C/O CION ARES MANAGEMENT LLC, 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Alex Bellos officer: PRESIDENT WEST ELM BRAND C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Esi Eggleston Bracey director C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, 1000 BALLPARK WAY, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON TX 76011
Grace Puma Whiteford director C/O WILLIAM SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Bellamy Adrian D P director C/O GAP, INC., 2 FOLSOM ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105