Tax

Income Tax

Williams-Sonoma Income Tax increased by 35.4% to $118.23M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.4%, from $131.91M to $118.23M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 2.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.

Detailed definition

Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

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$45.50M$77.07M$80.62M$121.72M$69.53M$98.79M$88.28M$116.18M$48.44M$73.38M$84.97M$116.80M$72.75M$76.25M$79.57M$131.91M$68.98M$89.58M$87.34M$118.23M
QoQ Change+69.4%+4.6%+51.0%-42.9%+42.1%-10.6%+31.6%-58.3%+51.5%+15.8%+37.5%-37.7%+4.8%+4.4%+65.8%-47.7%+29.9%-2.5%+35.4%
YoY Change+52.8%+28.2%+9.5%-4.6%-30.3%-25.7%-3.7%+0.5%+50.2%+3.9%-6.4%+12.9%-5.2%+17.5%+9.8%-10.4%
Range$45.50M$131.91M
CAGR+22.3%
Avg YoY Growth+6.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams-Sonoma's income tax?
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported income tax of $118.23M in Q4 2025.
How has Williams-Sonoma's income tax changed year-over-year?
Williams-Sonoma's income tax decreased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $131.91M to $118.23M.
What is the long-term trend for Williams-Sonoma's income tax?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Williams-Sonoma's income tax has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $324.91M to $364.12M.
What does income tax mean?
The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.