Discontinued — last reported Q1 '25
Cost of merchandise and shipping — Cost of goods sold
Williams-Sonoma Cost of merchandise and shipping — Cost of goods sold remained flat by 0.0% to $834.03M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.2%, from $908.19M to $834.03M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Cost of merchandise and shipping — Cost of goods sold shows a downward trend with a -11.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising trend relative to sales may indicate inflationary pressure on raw materials or a shift in product mix toward lower-margin items, whereas a decline suggests improved procurement leverage or production efficiencies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the direct costs attributable to the production or purchase of the goods sold by the business segme...
Peer comparison
Standardized across the retail industry as Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), allowing for direct benchmarking against peer retailers' gross margin performance.
wsm_segment_cost_of_merchandise_and_shipping_cost_of_goods_soldHistorical Data
| FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.21B | $3.63B | $3.34B |
| YoY Change | — | -13.7% | -8.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Williams-Sonoma's cost of merchandise and shipping — cost of goods sold?
- Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported cost of merchandise and shipping — cost of goods sold of $834.03M in Q4 2024.
- How has Williams-Sonoma's cost of merchandise and shipping — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?
- Williams-Sonoma's cost of merchandise and shipping — cost of goods sold decreased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $908.19M to $834.03M.
- What is the long-term trend for Williams-Sonoma's cost of merchandise and shipping — cost of goods sold?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Williams-Sonoma's cost of merchandise and shipping — cost of goods sold has grown at a -11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.21B to $3.34B.
- What does cost of merchandise and shipping — cost of goods sold mean?
- The direct costs incurred to acquire or manufacture the products sold to customers.