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 | $266.66 | $254.05 |
| Market cap | $2.88T | $29.92B |
| P/E ratio | 21.6 | 26.1 |
| ROE | 27.42% | 54.96% |
| Profit margin | 16.90% | 14.73% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 6.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.20% |
| Beta | 1.50 | 1.49 |
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 96.4× the market cap of WSM.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.6 vs 26.1).
- WSM earns a higher return on equity (55% vs 27%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (12% vs 7%).
- WSM pays a dividend (1.20%) 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.