Williams-Sonoma (STU:WM1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.07 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 161% Above Median

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STU:WM1 Williams-Sonoma Inc STU:WM1
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What is Williams-Sonoma Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Williams-Sonoma STU:WM1 -1.65% 90 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.07 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 161% above its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates STU:WM1 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €152.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 794 Retail - Cyclical companies, Williams-Sonoma ranks worse than 92.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Williams-Sonoma's current share price is €196.35. Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €48.28. Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:WM1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65   Med: 1.56   Max: 4.3
Current: 3.94

During the past years, Williams-Sonoma's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.30. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.56.

STU:WM1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
92.57% of 794 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.495 vs STU:WM1: 3.94

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Williams-Sonoma's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €12.875. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €48.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Williams-Sonoma  (STU:WM1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Williams-Sonoma Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Williams-Sonoma Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Williams-Sonoma Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Williams-Sonoma Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Williams-Sonoma Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 2.98 3.53 3.61 3.74 3.20

STU:WM1 vs CASY, DKS, ULTA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Williams-Sonoma Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=196.35/48.28
=4.07

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Williams-Sonoma's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=12.875/333.0200*333.0200
=12.875

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Williams-Sonoma Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 5.844 240.628 8.088
201610 6.343 241.729 8.738
201701 8.394 242.839 11.511
201704 5.912 244.524 8.052
201707 5.998 244.786 8.160
201710 6.475 246.663 8.742
201801 8.144 247.867 10.942
201804 5.824 250.546 7.741
201807 6.562 252.006 8.672
201810 7.230 252.885 9.521
201901 9.991 251.712 13.218
201904 6.915 255.548 9.011
201907 7.693 256.571 9.985
201910 8.233 257.346 10.654
202001 10.579 257.971 13.657
202004 7.247 256.389 9.413
202007 8.181 259.101 10.515
202010 9.453 260.388 12.090
202101 11.886 261.582 15.132
202104 9.315 267.054 11.616
202107 10.761 273.003 13.127
202110 11.620 276.589 13.991
202201 14.840 281.148 17.578
202204 12.052 289.109 13.883
202207 15.208 296.276 17.094
202210 16.456 298.012 18.389
202301 16.975 299.170 18.896
202304 12.002 303.363 13.175
202307 13.048 305.691 14.215
202310 13.550 307.671 14.666
202401 16.045 308.417 17.325
202404 11.846 313.548 12.582
202407 12.702 314.540 13.448
202410 13.027 315.664 13.743
202501 19.012 317.671 19.931
202504 12.339 320.795 12.809
202507 12.736 323.048 13.129
202510 13.120 0.000
202601 16.580 325.252 16.976
202604 12.875 333.020 12.875

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.07 mean?
Williams-Sonoma (STU:WM1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.07 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Williams-Sonoma and its competitors. This is 161% above median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 4.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Williams-Sonoma ranks #735 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Williams-Sonoma's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.07 is 161% above median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 4.30. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Williams-Sonoma's value of 4.07 is 722.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Williams-Sonoma ranks #735 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Williams-Sonoma has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Williams-Sonoma's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CASY and DKS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Williams-Sonoma ranks #735 out of 794 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Williams-Sonoma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Williams-Sonoma's value of 4.07 is 722.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Williams-Sonoma's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 4.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Williams-Sonoma has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.50, based on 794 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Williams-Sonoma's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.07 is 722.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Williams-Sonoma and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Williams-Sonoma's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.07, which is 161% above median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Williams-Sonoma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Williams-Sonoma (STU:WM1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €152.34, compared to a current price of €196.35 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.07, which is 161% above median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 722.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Williams-Sonoma's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Williams-Sonoma (STU:WM1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.07 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Williams-Sonoma (STU:WM1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Williams-Sonoma stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €196.35 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €152.34. GuruFocus considers Williams-Sonoma to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:WM1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.07 (161% above median its 10-year median of 1.56)
  • GF Value™: €152.34 vs. price of €196.35 (28.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 722.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#735 of 794)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WM1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Williams-Sonoma Business Description

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 nearly $300 billion domestic home category and $450 billion international home market, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B ($80 billion total addressable market), marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (153 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (180) provides casual home accessories. West Elm (116) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (13) offers lighting and house parts. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen (43) as well as Mark & Graham and GreenRow. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
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