Products & Services · Selling, general and administrative expenses

Employment — Selling, general and administrative expenses

Williams-Sonoma Employment — Selling, general and administrative expenses remained flat by 0.0% to $313.66M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.2%, from $306.83M to $313.66M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Employment — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising operational complexity or investment in growth, while a decrease suggests improved cost management or operational streamlining.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total operating costs associated with the Employment segment, excluding the direct cost of go...

Peer comparison

Comparable to SG&A allocations in other retail or service-based business units, typically benchmarked as a percentage of segment revenue to assess operating leverage.

Metric ID: wsm_segment_employment_selling_general_and_administrative_expenses

Historical Data

4 years
 FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$1.22B$1.17B$1.23B$1.25B
YoY Change-4.1%+5.2%+2.2%
Range$1.17B$1.25B
CAGR+1.0%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
Current Streak2 years growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams-Sonoma's employment — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported employment — selling, general and administrative expenses of $313.66M in Q4 2025.
How has Williams-Sonoma's employment — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
Williams-Sonoma's employment — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $306.83M to $313.66M.
What is the long-term trend for Williams-Sonoma's employment — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Williams-Sonoma's employment — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.22B to $1.25B.
What does employment — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
The total overhead and operating costs required to run the Employment business segment.