Williams-Sonoma Inc (WSM)
Financial leverage ratio
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | ||
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| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 5,301,610 | 4,968,340 | 5,211,670 | 5,159,980 | 5,273,550 | 5,273,550 | 4,883,770 | 4,883,770 | 4,571,810 | 4,571,810 | 4,471,040 | 4,663,020 | 4,663,020 | 4,594,010 | 4,594,010 | 4,319,170 | 4,210,710 | 4,210,710 | 4,625,620 | 4,625,620 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,142,420 | 1,906,610 | 2,250,230 | 2,209,560 | 2,127,860 | 2,127,860 | 1,813,230 | 1,813,230 | 1,620,960 | 1,620,960 | 1,466,820 | 1,701,050 | 1,701,050 | 1,412,930 | 1,412,930 | 1,278,280 | 1,309,740 | 1,309,740 | 1,664,210 | 1,664,210 |
| Financial leverage ratio | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.32 | 2.34 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.05 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.38 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 2.78 | 2.78 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $5,301,610K ÷ $2,142,420K
= 2.47
The financial leverage ratio of Williams-Sonoma Inc has fluctuated over the period provided. The ratio started at 2.78 in January 2022 and remained constant until April 2022. It then increased to 3.21 in July 2022, indicating higher leverage. However, the ratio decreased slightly to 3.25 in October 2022 before dropping significantly to 2.74 in January 2023.
From January 2023 to October 2023, the financial leverage ratio fluctuated around 2.7, showing relatively stable leverage levels. There was a notable decrease to 2.48 in January 2024, followed by a further decline to 2.34 in April 2024. The ratio slightly increased to 2.32 in July 2024 before rising to 2.61 by October 2024. Finally, by January 2025, the ratio decreased to 2.47, indicating a lower level of leverage compared to the previous quarter.
Overall, the financial leverage ratio of Williams-Sonoma Inc has shown variations over the period, suggesting changes in the company's capital structure and debt levels. Investors and analysts may want to further investigate the reasons behind these fluctuations to assess the company's financial risk and stability.