Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) is trading at $231.62, about ₹22,249 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 10:27 AM ET, up 0.72% today. Indian residents can buy Williams-Sonoma from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$231.14
Today's high
$233.42
52 week low
$165.51
52 week high
$254.89
WSM opened at $232.56, closed previously at $229.96, and has traded between $165.51 and $254.89 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) functions as a specialized, multi-channel retailer offering a diverse array of products for the home. Its flagship Williams Sonoma brand is renowned for cooking, dining, and entertaining essentials, such as cookware, culinary tools, small appliances, flatware, dinnerware, barware, outdoor furnishings, and an extensive collection of cookbooks. This brand also provides home furnishings and decorative accents. The popular Pottery Barn brand features furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, table linens, and decorative items. Targeting younger demographics, Pottery Barn Kids offers children's accessories, while Pottery Barn Teen caters to adolescents with products ranging from organic bedding to versatile, multi-purpose furniture. Furthermore, West Elm contributes a selection of stylish home decor to the company's portfolio. Complementing these are Rejuvenation, specializing in historically inspired, made-to-order lighting, hardware, furniture, and home accents, and Mark and Graham, which provides personalized accessories for women and men, travel goods, entertaining and bar essentials, home decor, and seasonal merchandise. The company also maintains an innovative 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the broader home furnishings and decor sector. Williams-Sonoma distributes its products through a robust omni-channel strategy, encompassing e-commerce platforms, direct-mail catalogs, and physical retail locations. The company boasts a significant retail footprint with 544 company-owned stores, including 502 across 41 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, alongside 20 in Canada, 19 in Australia, and 3 in the United Kingdom. An additional 139 franchised stores operate internationally, and the company extends its reach through e-commerce websites in countries like those in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea, and India. Established in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.14M
Market cap
$27.27B
P/E Ratio
23.40
Price-to-sales ratio
3.41
Enterprise value
$26.43B
Free cash flow yield
4.06%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.71
Return on equity
52.26%
ROIC
28.83%
Beta
1.46
Dividend yield
1.23%
Last dividend
$2.84
Financial overview
Revenue
$7.81B
Earnings per share
$8.96
Free cash flow
$1.06B
Net profit margin
14.73%
Gross margin
47.19%
EBITDA
$1.68B
Revenue growth
1.24%
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How to buy Williams-Sonoma from India
Indian residents can buy Williams-Sonoma shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Williams-Sonoma and place an order
Find Williams-Sonoma by name or by its ticker, WSM, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Williams-Sonoma trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Williams-Sonoma position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Williams-Sonoma from India
Trading and taxes when buying Williams-Sonoma from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Williams-Sonoma’s current yield is 1.23%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Williams-Sonoma stock?
Yes. Williams-Sonoma (WSM) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1983, in the Specialty Retail industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Williams-Sonoma share cost in rupees?
One Williams-Sonoma share is $231.62 — about ₹22,249 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Williams-Sonoma price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Williams-Sonoma from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy Williams-Sonoma with less than the price of one share?
Yes. A whole Williams-Sonoma share is $231.62, but there is no minimum trade size: you enter a rupee or dollar amount and receive the matching fraction.
How are gains on Williams-Sonoma shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Williams-Sonoma price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Williams-Sonoma pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Williams-Sonoma pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.23%; the last declared dividend was $2.84 per share, about ₹272.81. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Williams-Sonoma from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Williams-Sonoma shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Williams-Sonoma shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Williams-Sonoma holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Williams-Sonoma and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.