Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Williams-Sonoma's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €249 Mil. Williams-Sonoma's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0 Mil.
GuruFocus does not calculate 's interest coverage with the available data.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Williams-Sonoma's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:WM1's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.96 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Williams-Sonoma Interest Coverage Related Terms
Williams-Sonoma Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Williams-Sonoma's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STU:WM1 vs CASY, DKS, ULTA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Williams-Sonoma's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Williams-Sonoma's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Williams-Sonoma's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
GuruFocus does not calculate Williams-Sonoma's interest coverage with the available data.
* 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.
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Williams-Sonoma stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €201.00 is trading 32.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €152.12.
GuruFocus considers Williams-Sonoma to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:WM1:
Interest Coverage: N/A
GF Value™: €152.12 vs. price of €201.00 (32.1% above fair value)
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.
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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