AMZN vs WSM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs Williams-Sonoma, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | WSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $232.69 | $239.19 |
| Market cap | $2.50T | $28.16B |
| P/E ratio | 31.7 | 26.8 |
| ROE | 24.29% | 54.01% |
| Profit margin | 12.22% | 13.81% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 4.40% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.27% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 1.51 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs WSM in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 88.9× the market cap of WSM.
- WSM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 26.8 vs 31.7).
- WSM earns a higher return on equity (54% vs 24%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (17% vs 4%).
- WSM pays a dividend (1.27%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMZN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Amazon.com, Inc. would be worth today.
WSM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.