WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WES • US9586691035

40.98 USD
-0.22 (-0.53%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
40.75 USD
-0.23 (-0.56%)
After Hours: 2/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, WES scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WES was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. WES has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on WES.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WES was profitable.
  • In the past year WES had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WES has been profitable.
  • WES had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WES Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWES Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.70%, WES belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.71%, WES belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of WES (9.54%) is better than 82.04% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WES is significantly below the industry average of 21.96%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.54%) for WES is above the 3 year average (9.38%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.7%
ROE 28.71%
ROIC 9.54%
ROA(3y)9.13%
ROA(5y)9.18%
ROE(3y)36.89%
ROE(5y)36.2%
ROIC(3y)9.38%
ROIC(5y)9.33%
WES Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWES Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 30.04%, WES belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WES has grown nicely.
  • WES has a Operating Margin of 43.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WES outperforms 88.35% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WES has remained more or less at the same level.
  • WES's Gross Margin of 94.61% is amongst the best of the industry. WES outperforms 98.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WES has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 43.24%
PM (TTM) 30.04%
GM 94.61%
OM growth 3Y2.1%
OM growth 5Y-1.43%
PM growth 3Y-6.36%
PM growth 5Y10.05%
GM growth 3Y2.81%
GM growth 5Y0.3%
WES Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWES Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WES is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WES has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WES has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WES has an improved debt to assets ratio.
WES Yearly Shares OutstandingWES Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
WES Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWES Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • WES has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.78. This is a neutral value as WES would need 5.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WES's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WES outperforms 62.62% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.04 is on the high side and indicates that WES has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.04, WES is not doing good in the industry: 79.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.04
Debt/FCF 5.78
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.36
WACC7.03%
WES Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWES Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that WES should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WES (1.34) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that WES should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WES's Quick ratio of 1.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WES outperforms 66.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 1.33
WES Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWES Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WES shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.56%.
  • WES shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.47% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, WES shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.61% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, WES shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.75% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.56%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y3.47%
EPS Q2Q%-44.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.61%
Revenue growth 3Y5.73%
Revenue growth 5Y6.75%
Sales Q2Q%11.09%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WES will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.73% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WES will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.1%
EPS Next 2Y15.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.04%
Revenue Next 2Y7.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
WES Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWES Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
WES Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWES Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.66 indicates a correct valuation of WES.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WES is valued a bit cheaper than 66.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.98. WES is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.10, which indicates a very decent valuation of WES.
  • 80.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WES, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. WES is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.66
Fwd PE 11.1
WES Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWES Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WES is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WES is valued a bit cheaper than 77.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.44
EV/EBITDA 10.54
WES Per share dataWES EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WES's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • WES has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • WES's earnings are expected to grow with 15.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)3.94
EPS Next 2Y15.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.85%, WES is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • WES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.52. WES pays more dividend than 90.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, WES pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.85%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WES grows each year by 17.51%, which is quite nice.
  • WES has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WES has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.51%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
WES Yearly Dividends per shareWES Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 123.95% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WES. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WES is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP123.95%
EPS Next 2Y15.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WES Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWES Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B
WES Dividend Payout.WES Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WES Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L

NYSE:WES (2/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 40.75 -0.23 (-0.56%)

40.98

-0.22 (-0.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners37.42%
Inst Owner Change9.21%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change9.75%
Market Cap17.10B
Revenue(TTM)3.84B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts65.56
Price Target42.5 (3.71%)
Short Float %2.17%
Short Ratio4.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.85%
Yearly Dividend3.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.51%
DP123.95%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-23.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-45.43%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.42%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.43%
Max EPS beat(4)4%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)3.5%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)0.66%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)1.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.17%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.2%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.37%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.67%
PT rev (1m)-0.2%
PT rev (3m)1.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.66
Fwd PE 11.1
P/S 4.45
P/FCF 11.44
P/OCF 7.69
P/B 4.25
P/tB 6.21
EV/EBITDA 10.54
EPS(TTM)3
EY7.32%
EPS(NY)3.69
Fwd EY9.01%
FCF(TTM)3.58
FCFY8.74%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY13%
SpS9.21
BVpS9.64
TBVpS6.6
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)3.94
Graham Number25.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.7%
ROE 28.71%
ROCE 12.08%
ROIC 9.54%
ROICexc 10.14%
ROICexgc 11.25%
OM 43.24%
PM (TTM) 30.04%
GM 94.61%
FCFM 38.89%
ROA(3y)9.13%
ROA(5y)9.18%
ROE(3y)36.89%
ROE(5y)36.2%
ROIC(3y)9.38%
ROIC(5y)9.33%
ROICexc(3y)9.97%
ROICexc(5y)9.77%
ROICexgc(3y)10.74%
ROICexgc(5y)10.52%
ROCE(3y)12.44%
ROCE(5y)12.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.59%
OM growth 3Y2.1%
OM growth 5Y-1.43%
PM growth 3Y-6.36%
PM growth 5Y10.05%
GM growth 3Y2.81%
GM growth 5Y0.3%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.04
Debt/FCF 5.78
Debt/EBITDA 3.45
Cap/Depr 102.42%
Cap/Sales 18.94%
Interest Coverage 4.36
Cash Conversion 93.67%
Profit Quality 129.46%
Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 1.33
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC7.03%
ROIC/WACC1.36
Cap/Depr(3y)117.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.32%
Profit Quality(3y)102.33%
Profit Quality(5y)114.23%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.56%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y3.47%
EPS Q2Q%-44.71%
EPS Next Y23.1%
EPS Next 2Y15.73%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.61%
Revenue growth 3Y5.73%
Revenue growth 5Y6.75%
Sales Q2Q%11.09%
Revenue Next Year6.04%
Revenue Next 2Y7.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.01%
EBIT growth 3Y7.95%
EBIT growth 5Y5.23%
EBIT Next Year52.81%
EBIT Next 3Y19.25%
EBIT Next 5Y13.35%
FCF growth 1Y14.71%
FCF growth 3Y7.17%
FCF growth 5Y4.24%
OCF growth 1Y4.01%
OCF growth 3Y9.32%
OCF growth 5Y6.3%

WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L / WES FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WES stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WES.


What is the valuation status of WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) stock?

WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WES stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) is 13.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.25.


What is the financial health of WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) stock?

The financial health rating of WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) is 4 / 10.