WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WES • US9586691035
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This WES fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WES Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WES had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- WES's Return On Assets of 7.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WES outperforms 78.47% of its industry peers.
- WES's Return On Equity of 28.71% is amongst the best of the industry. WES outperforms 91.39% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.54%, WES belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- WES had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.38%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.53%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- WES has a Profit Margin of 30.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WES outperforms 86.12% of its industry peers.
- WES's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WES's Operating Margin of 43.24% is amongst the best of the industry. WES outperforms 88.52% 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 has a better Gross Margin (94.61%) than 98.56% of its industry peers.
- WES's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. WES Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WES is creating some value.
- WES has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WES has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- WES has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.78. This is in the better half of the industry: WES outperforms 65.55% of its industry peers.
- WES has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.04. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.04, WES is doing worse than 79.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.31
WACC7.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that WES should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.34, WES perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- WES has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that WES is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WES's Quick ratio of 1.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WES outperforms 65.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. WES Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WES have decreased strongly by -25.56% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, WES shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.47% on average per year.
- WES shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.61%.
- 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
- WES is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.60% yearly.
- WES is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.36% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.76%
EPS Next 2Y8.96%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.71%
Revenue Next 2Y5.85%
Revenue Next 3Y4.36%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. WES Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.49 indicates a correct valuation of WES.
- 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WES, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WES to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.77), we can say WES is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.33 indicates a correct valuation of WES.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WES is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- WES's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.75.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WES's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WES is valued cheaper than 82.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of WES may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)4.18
EPS Next 2Y8.96%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%
5. WES Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WES has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.05%, which is a nice return.
- WES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.21. WES pays more dividend than 91.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- WES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.05% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WES is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.51%!
- 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 Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- WES pays out 123.95% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- WES's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP123.95%
EPS Next 2Y8.96%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%
WES Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
43.48
+1.27 (+3.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry Strength78.88
Industry Growth83.23
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners41.82%
Inst Owner Change-0.12%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change9.79%
Market Cap17.12B
Revenue(TTM)3.84B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts65.56
Price Target43.04 (-1.01%)
Short Float %3.2%
Short Ratio4.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.05% |
Yearly Dividend3.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.51%
DP123.95%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-02 2026-02-02 (0.91)
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)1.35%
PT rev (3m)1.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.33 | ||
| P/S | 4.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.7 | ||
| P/B | 4.26 | ||
| P/tB | 6.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.3 |
EPS(TTM)3
EY6.9%
EPS(NY)3.26
Fwd EY7.5%
FCF(TTM)3.8
FCFY8.73%
OCF(TTM)5.65
OCFY12.99%
SpS9.76
BVpS10.21
TBVpS7
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)4.18
Graham Number26.2582 (-39.61%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC7.29%
ROIC/WACC1.31
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 Y8.76%
EPS Next 2Y8.96%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.61%
Revenue growth 3Y5.73%
Revenue growth 5Y6.75%
Sales Q2Q%11.09%
Revenue Next Year4.71%
Revenue Next 2Y5.85%
Revenue Next 3Y4.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.01%
EBIT growth 3Y7.95%
EBIT growth 5Y5.23%
EBIT Next Year46.47%
EBIT Next 3Y17.66%
EBIT Next 5Y12.77%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 10 to WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L?
WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
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.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WES stock?
The dividend rating of WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 123.95%.