WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WMB • US9694571004
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This WMB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WMB Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WMB had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WMB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years WMB has always been profitable.
- WMB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 4.46%, WMB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- WMB's Return On Equity of 20.42% is amongst the best of the industry. WMB outperforms 85.17% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WMB (6.42%) is better than 60.29% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WMB is significantly below the industry average of 22.60%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.15%) for WMB is below the current ROIC(6.42%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.46% | ||
| ROE | 20.42% | ||
| ROIC | 6.42% |
ROA(3y)4.86%
ROA(5y)4.4%
ROE(3y)21.3%
ROE(5y)18.99%
ROIC(3y)6.15%
ROIC(5y)5.72%
1.3 Margins
- WMB has a Profit Margin of 21.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: WMB outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
- WMB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WMB has a better Operating Margin (36.90%) than 85.17% of its industry peers.
- WMB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 81.60%, WMB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WMB has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 36.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.88% | ||
| GM | 81.6% |
OM growth 3Y10.17%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3Y5.46%
PM growth 5Y52.03%
GM growth 3Y6.02%
GM growth 5Y0.62%
2. WMB Health Analysis
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 has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- WMB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WMB is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WMB has an Altman-Z score of 1.25. This is a bad value and indicates that WMB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- WMB has a Altman-Z score (1.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WMB is 32.66, which is on the high side as it means it would take WMB, 32.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 32.66, WMB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.19 is on the high side and indicates that WMB has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WMB (2.19) is worse than 80.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 32.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC7.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- WMB has a Current Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that WMB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WMB (0.53) is worse than 84.69% of its industry peers.
- WMB has a Quick Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that WMB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WMB's Quick ratio of 0.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WMB is outperformed by 83.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. WMB Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.73% over the past year.
- WMB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 21.71% yearly.
- WMB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.78%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.73%
EPS 3Y8.44%
EPS 5Y21.71%
EPS Q2Q%80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.78%
Revenue growth 3Y2.91%
Revenue growth 5Y9.13%
Sales Q2Q%16.59%
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 15.96% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WMB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
EPS Next 5Y15.96%
Revenue Next Year5.77%
Revenue Next 2Y7.8%
Revenue Next 3Y9.28%
Revenue Next 5Y14.41%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. WMB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.47, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WMB.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WMB is valued a bit more expensive than 62.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.34, WMB is valued at the same level.
- WMB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.66.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WMB is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.18, WMB is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WMB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WMB is more expensive than 64.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- WMB's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 97.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WMB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- WMB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WMB's earnings are expected to grow with 12.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)11.91
PEG (5Y)1.45
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
5. WMB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WMB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.88%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.23, 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.88% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WMB has a limited annual growth rate of 4.56%.
- WMB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)4.56%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- WMB pays out 93.38% 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.
DP93.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
WMB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
71.44
-0.1 (-0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/bmo
Inst Owners88.75%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change0.93%
Market Cap87.36B
Revenue(TTM)11.95B
Net Income(TTM)2.62B
Analysts78.67
Price Target80.81 (13.12%)
Short Float %1.33%
Short Ratio2.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.88% |
Yearly Dividend2
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.56%
DP93.38%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.525)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.89%
Min EPS beat(2)2.49%
Max EPS beat(2)25.3%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.28%
Max EPS beat(4)25.3%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.26%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)11.02%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.93%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.89%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.89%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.03%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.26%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.42%
PT rev (1m)4.78%
PT rev (3m)15.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.66 | ||
| P/S | 7.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 97.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.81 | ||
| P/B | 6.82 | ||
| P/tB | 14.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.18 |
EPS(TTM)2.27
EY3.18%
EPS(NY)2.33
Fwd EY3.26%
FCF(TTM)0.74
FCFY1.03%
OCF(TTM)4.82
OCFY6.75%
SpS9.77
BVpS10.47
TBVpS4.94
PEG (NY)11.91
PEG (5Y)1.45
Graham Number23.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.46% | ||
| ROE | 20.42% | ||
| ROCE | 8.4% | ||
| ROIC | 6.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.37% | ||
| OM | 36.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.88% | ||
| GM | 81.6% | ||
| FCFM | 7.52% |
ROA(3y)4.86%
ROA(5y)4.4%
ROE(3y)21.3%
ROE(5y)18.99%
ROIC(3y)6.15%
ROIC(5y)5.72%
ROICexc(3y)6.27%
ROICexc(5y)5.83%
ROICexgc(3y)7.35%
ROICexgc(5y)6.92%
ROCE(3y)8.05%
ROCE(5y)7.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.59%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.14%
OM growth 3Y10.17%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3Y5.46%
PM growth 5Y52.03%
GM growth 3Y6.02%
GM growth 5Y0.62%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 32.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.15 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 213% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 41.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | 34.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
F-Score7
WACC7.7%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)152.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)127.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)30.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.68%
Profit Quality(3y)81.28%
Profit Quality(5y)109.89%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.73%
EPS 3Y8.44%
EPS 5Y21.71%
EPS Q2Q%80%
EPS Next Y2.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
EPS Next 5Y15.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.78%
Revenue growth 3Y2.91%
Revenue growth 5Y9.13%
Sales Q2Q%16.59%
Revenue Next Year5.77%
Revenue Next 2Y7.8%
Revenue Next 3Y9.28%
Revenue Next 5Y14.41%
EBIT growth 1Y32.01%
EBIT growth 3Y13.38%
EBIT growth 5Y11.4%
EBIT Next Year86.37%
EBIT Next 3Y33.03%
EBIT Next 5Y23.87%
FCF growth 1Y-60.84%
FCF growth 3Y-29.87%
FCF growth 5Y-16.55%
OCF growth 1Y18.58%
OCF growth 3Y6.45%
OCF growth 5Y11.03%
WILLIAMS COS INC / WMB Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of WILLIAMS COS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) is 31.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.82.
Can you provide the financial health for WMB stock?
The financial health rating of WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) is 1 / 10.