WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WMB • US9694571004

72.28 USD
+1.15 (+1.62%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
72.6 USD
+0.32 (+0.44%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WMB. WMB was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While WMB has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, WMB is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WMB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WMB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WMB has been profitable.
  • WMB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WMB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWMB 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 0 2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • WMB's Return On Assets of 4.25% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WMB outperforms 58.74% of its industry peers.
  • WMB has a better Return On Equity (18.91%) than 86.41% of its industry peers.
  • WMB has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WMB outperforms 53.88% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WMB is significantly below the industry average of 22.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.06%) for WMB is above the 3 year average (5.82%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.25%
ROE 18.91%
ROIC 6.06%
ROA(3y)4.78%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)20.43%
ROE(5y)15.26%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)5.41%
WMB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWMB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • WMB's Profit Margin of 20.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WMB outperforms 75.73% of its industry peers.
  • WMB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of WMB (34.18%) is better than 81.55% of its industry peers.
  • WMB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of WMB (80.62%) is better than 90.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WMB has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 34.18%
PM (TTM) 20.59%
GM 80.62%
OM growth 3Y8.61%
OM growth 5Y1.79%
PM growth 3Y14.09%
PM growth 5Y15.42%
GM growth 3Y8.76%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
WMB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWMB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WMB is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WMB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WMB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • WMB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WMB Yearly Shares OutstandingWMB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
WMB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWMB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.29, we must say that WMB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.29, WMB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WMB has a debt to FCF ratio of 16.25. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as WMB would need 16.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 16.25, WMB is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WMB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.06, WMB is doing worse than 79.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.06
Debt/FCF 16.25
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC7.54%
WMB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWMB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.42 indicates that WMB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.42, WMB is not doing good in the industry: 88.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that WMB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WMB (0.36) is worse than 88.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.42
Quick Ratio 0.36
WMB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWMB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WMB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.63%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.18% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 9.02% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, WMB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.63%
EPS 3Y10.47%
EPS 5Y13.18%
EPS Q2Q%32.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y5.07%
Sales Q2Q%10.18%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WMB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.19% on average per year.
  • WMB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y13.55%
EPS Next 5Y15.19%
Revenue Next Year12.9%
Revenue Next 2Y9.09%
Revenue Next 3Y9.73%
Revenue Next 5Y10.48%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
WMB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWMB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
WMB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWMB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WMB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.07.
  • 63.59% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. WMB is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • WMB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.29.
  • WMB's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • WMB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.07
Fwd PE 31.29
WMB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWMB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 67.96% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • WMB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 51.26
EV/EBITDA 18.57
WMB Per share dataWMB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • WMB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • WMB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)2.81
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y13.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WMB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.25%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.57, WMB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WMB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WMB has a limited annual growth rate of 4.57%.
  • WMB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WMB has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
WMB Yearly Dividends per shareWMB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • WMB pays out 101.86% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • WMB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP101.86%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y13.55%
WMB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWMB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B
WMB Dividend Payout.WMB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WMB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WILLIAMS COS INC

NYSE:WMB (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 72.6 +0.32 (+0.44%)

72.28

+1.15 (+1.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners88.33%
Inst Owner Change1.59%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change-0.35%
Market Cap88.27B
Revenue(TTM)11.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.37B
Analysts78.62
Price Target70.72 (-2.16%)
Short Float %1.25%
Short Ratio2.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%
Yearly Dividend1.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
DP101.86%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.28%
Max EPS beat(2)2.49%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.58%
Max EPS beat(4)2.49%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.48%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)9.9%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.8%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.59%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.49%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.67%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.33%
PT rev (1m)1.32%
PT rev (3m)3.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.07
Fwd PE 31.29
P/S 7.68
P/FCF 51.26
P/OCF 15.93
P/B 7.05
P/tB 16
EV/EBITDA 18.57
EPS(TTM)1.95
EY2.7%
EPS(NY)2.31
Fwd EY3.2%
FCF(TTM)1.41
FCFY1.95%
OCF(TTM)4.54
OCFY6.28%
SpS9.41
BVpS10.25
TBVpS4.52
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)2.81
Graham Number21.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.25%
ROE 18.91%
ROCE 7.8%
ROIC 6.06%
ROICexc 6.06%
ROICexgc 7.04%
OM 34.18%
PM (TTM) 20.59%
GM 80.62%
FCFM 14.98%
ROA(3y)4.78%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)20.43%
ROE(5y)15.26%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)5.41%
ROICexc(3y)5.94%
ROICexc(5y)5.53%
ROICexgc(3y)7.08%
ROICexgc(5y)6.64%
ROCE(3y)7.56%
ROCE(5y)7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.06%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.34%
OM growth 3Y8.61%
OM growth 5Y1.79%
PM growth 3Y14.09%
PM growth 5Y15.42%
GM growth 3Y8.76%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.06
Debt/FCF 16.25
Debt/EBITDA 4.12
Cap/Depr 164.64%
Cap/Sales 33.21%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 88.67%
Profit Quality 72.75%
Current Ratio 0.42
Quick Ratio 0.36
Altman-Z 1.29
F-Score5
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)119.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.62%
Profit Quality(3y)112.28%
Profit Quality(5y)316.57%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.63%
EPS 3Y10.47%
EPS 5Y13.18%
EPS Q2Q%32.5%
EPS Next Y17.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y13.55%
EPS Next 5Y15.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y5.07%
Sales Q2Q%10.18%
Revenue Next Year12.9%
Revenue Next 2Y9.09%
Revenue Next 3Y9.73%
Revenue Next 5Y10.48%
EBIT growth 1Y7.97%
EBIT growth 3Y8.18%
EBIT growth 5Y6.95%
EBIT Next Year82.7%
EBIT Next 3Y29.43%
EBIT Next 5Y20.8%
FCF growth 1Y-34.99%
FCF growth 3Y-5.24%
FCF growth 5Y8.26%
OCF growth 1Y3.67%
OCF growth 3Y8.03%
OCF growth 5Y6.14%

WILLIAMS COS INC / WMB FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WMB stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WMB.


Can you provide the valuation status for WILLIAMS COS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) stock?

WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) is expected to grow by 17.31% in the next year.


Is the dividend of WILLIAMS COS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 101.86%.