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- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2005
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
- Analysis of Debt
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Calculation
Williams-Sonoma Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Long-term debt1 | ÷ | Stockholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2024 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 29, 2023 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 30, 2022 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 31, 2021 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 2, 2020 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 3, 2019 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 28, 2018 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 29, 2017 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 31, 2016 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 1, 2015 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 2, 2014 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 3, 2013 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 29, 2012 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 30, 2011 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 31, 2010 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 1, 2009 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 3, 2008 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 28, 2007 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 29, 2006 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 30, 2005 | = | ÷ |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-30).
1 US$ in thousands
The analysis of the financial data reveals several notable trends in the company’s long-term debt, stockholders’ equity, and debt-to-equity ratio across the presented periods.
- Long-term debt
- Long-term debt shows a generally declining trend from 2005 through 2015, decreasing from $42,589 thousand in 2005 to $1,968 thousand in 2015. This reduction suggests a strong deleveraging effort during this period. However, a significant increase is observed beginning in 2018, with long-term debt values around $299,000 thousand consistently recorded from 2018 through 2021. Data after 2021 for this item is missing.
- Stockholders’ equity
- Stockholders’ equity demonstrates a steady upward trajectory throughout the entire period from 2005 to 2024. It increases from approximately $957,662 thousand in 2005 to over $2,127,861 thousand by 2024. There are some fluctuations within this growth, notably a slight decline around 2013 to 2015 and again in 2017 to 2019, but overall equity remains on a strong expanding path.
- Debt to equity ratio
- The debt-to-equity ratio remains remarkably low from 2005 to 2015, fluctuating between 0.00 and 0.04, which indicates a conservative use of debt relative to equity. A prominent shift occurs starting in 2018, where the ratio ranges from 0.18 to 0.26, reflecting the significant increase in long-term debt during the same period. This increase suggests a strategic change toward increasing leverage or financing with debt.
In summary, the company maintained a low debt profile and steadily growing equity for over a decade, indicating strong financial health and conservative capital management. The sudden rise in long-term debt post-2018 shifts the capital structure notably, resulting in a higher but still moderate debt-to-equity ratio. The consistent growth in stockholders’ equity throughout the entire timeframe highlights continued value creation for shareholders, despite the increased leverage in later years.
Comparison to Competitors
Williams-Sonoma Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Williams-Sonoma Inc. | Amazon.com Inc. | Home Depot Inc. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | TJX Cos. Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2024 | |||||
| Jan 29, 2023 | |||||
| Jan 30, 2022 | |||||
| Jan 31, 2021 | |||||
| Feb 2, 2020 | |||||
| Feb 3, 2019 | |||||
| Jan 28, 2018 | |||||
| Jan 29, 2017 | |||||
| Jan 31, 2016 | |||||
| Feb 1, 2015 | |||||
| Feb 2, 2014 | |||||
| Feb 3, 2013 | |||||
| Jan 29, 2012 | |||||
| Jan 30, 2011 | |||||
| Jan 31, 2010 | |||||
| Feb 1, 2009 | |||||
| Feb 3, 2008 | |||||
| Jan 28, 2007 | |||||
| Jan 29, 2006 | |||||
| Jan 30, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-30).
Comparison to Sector (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)
Williams-Sonoma Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer discretionary distribution & retail)
| Williams-Sonoma Inc. | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2024 | ||
| Jan 29, 2023 | ||
| Jan 30, 2022 | ||
| Jan 31, 2021 | ||
| Feb 2, 2020 | ||
| Feb 3, 2019 | ||
| Jan 28, 2018 | ||
| Jan 29, 2017 | ||
| Jan 31, 2016 | ||
| Feb 1, 2015 | ||
| Feb 2, 2014 | ||
| Feb 3, 2013 | ||
| Jan 29, 2012 | ||
| Jan 30, 2011 | ||
| Jan 31, 2010 | ||
| Feb 1, 2009 | ||
| Feb 3, 2008 | ||
| Jan 28, 2007 | ||
| Jan 29, 2006 | ||
| Jan 30, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-30).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Discretionary)
Williams-Sonoma Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer discretionary)
| Williams-Sonoma Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2024 | ||
| Jan 29, 2023 | ||
| Jan 30, 2022 | ||
| Jan 31, 2021 | ||
| Feb 2, 2020 | ||
| Feb 3, 2019 | ||
| Jan 28, 2018 | ||
| Jan 29, 2017 | ||
| Jan 31, 2016 | ||
| Feb 1, 2015 | ||
| Feb 2, 2014 | ||
| Feb 3, 2013 | ||
| Jan 29, 2012 | ||
| Jan 30, 2011 | ||
| Jan 31, 2010 | ||
| Feb 1, 2009 | ||
| Feb 3, 2008 | ||
| Jan 28, 2007 | ||
| Jan 29, 2006 | ||
| Jan 30, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-30).