Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported $1.88 billion in revenue for the quarter ended October 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.6%. EPS of $1.96 for the same period compares to $1.96 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.52% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.85 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.87, the EPS surprise was +4.81%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Williams-Sonoma performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Number of stores - Pottery Barn Kids: 45 versus the five-analyst average estimate of 44.Comparable store sales - Total - YoY change: 4% compared to the 3.6% average estimate based on five analysts.Number of stores - Pottery Barn: 183 compared to the 180 average estimate based on five analysts.Number of stores - West Elm: 119 versus the five-analyst average estimate of 120.Number of stores - Williams-Sonoma: 153 compared to the 153 average estimate based on five analysts.Number of stores - Rejuvenation: 13 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 12.Number of stores - Total: 513 versus 509 estimated by four analysts on average.Revenue- Pottery Barn: $741.53 million versus $728.31 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.3% change.Revenue- Williams-Sonoma: $276.42 million compared to the $257.13 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.7% year over year.Revenue- Other: $105.25 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $115.07 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +13.2%.Revenue- West Elm: $468.24 million versus $457.63 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.8% change.Revenue- Pottery Barn Kids and Teen: $291.38 million compared to the $293.62 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.5% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Williams-Sonoma here>>>Shares of Williams-Sonoma have returned -5.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks