Discontinued — last reported Q3 '19

Current Liabilities

Accrued Expenses

Williams-Sonoma Accrued Expenses increased by 27.6% to $314.59M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $286.03M to $314.59M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Expenses shows an upward trend with a 3.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2019

How to read this metric

A steady balance is normal, but a rapid increase could indicate rising operational costs or delays in vendor invoicing.

Detailed definition

This represents liabilities for expenses that have been incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as utilities, profes...

Peer comparison

Standard current liability found in almost all corporate balance sheets.

Metric ID: accrued_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$174.14M$224.09M$273.72M$319.92M$183.73M$244.56M$275.38M$247.59M$205.18M$185.00M$203.96M$264.31M$153.46M$196.63M$215.61M$286.03M$146.69M$202.91M$246.62M$314.59M
QoQ Change+28.7%+22.1%+16.9%-42.6%+33.1%+12.6%-10.1%-17.1%-9.8%+10.2%+29.6%-41.9%+28.1%+9.7%+32.7%-48.7%+38.3%+21.5%+27.6%
YoY Change+5.5%+9.1%+0.6%-22.6%+11.7%-24.4%-25.9%+6.7%-25.2%+6.3%+5.7%+8.2%-4.4%+3.2%+14.4%+10.0%
Range$146.69M$319.92M
CAGR+13.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams-Sonoma's accrued expenses?
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported accrued expenses of $314.59M in Q4 2025.
How has Williams-Sonoma's accrued expenses changed year-over-year?
Williams-Sonoma's accrued expenses increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $286.03M to $314.59M.
What is the long-term trend for Williams-Sonoma's accrued expenses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Williams-Sonoma's accrued expenses has grown at a 3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $267.59M to $314.59M.
What does accrued expenses mean?
Expenses the company has incurred but has not yet received a bill for or paid.