On December 2, 2024, Jeffrey Howie, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Williams-Sonoma Inc, sold 3,160 shares of the company, according to a SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns 46,388 shares of the company. Williams-Sonoma Inc (WSM, Financial) is a specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. The company operates through multiple brands, including Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm, and others, offering a wide range of products from cookware and home furnishings to decorative accessories. The insider transaction history for Williams-Sonoma Inc shows that there have been no insider buys over the past year. Meanwhile, there have been 13 insider sells during the same period. Over the past year, Jeffrey Howie has sold a total of 3,160 shares and purchased no shares. On the day of the recent sale, shares of Williams-Sonoma Inc were trading at $177.39, giving the stock a market cap of $23.018 billion. The company's price-earnings ratio is 22.13, which is higher than the industry median of 19.06 and also higher than the company’s historical median price-earnings ratio. With a price of $177.39 and a GuruFocus Value of $77.09, Williams-Sonoma Inc has a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 2.3. This indicates that the stock is significantly overvalued based on its GF Value. The GF Value is an intrinsic value estimate developed by GuruFocus, calculated based on historical multiples such as price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow. It also considers a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on the company’s past returns and growth, as well as future estimates of business performance from Morningstar analysts.
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