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.
- WMB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- WMB has a Return On Assets (4.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WMB has a Return On Equity of 20.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMB outperforms 85.17% of its industry peers.
- WMB has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.42%) than 60.29% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WMB is significantly below the industry average of 23.10%.
- 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 Operating Margin of 36.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMB outperforms 85.17% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WMB has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 81.60%, WMB belongs to the best 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
- WMB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- WMB has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WMB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WMB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WMB has an Altman-Z score of 1.27. This is a bad value and indicates that WMB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of WMB (1.27) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- WMB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 32.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WMB outperforms 44.50% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.19 is on the high side and indicates that WMB has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.19, WMB is doing worse than 80.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 32.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC7.73%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.53, WMB is doing worse than 84.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 has a worse Quick ratio (0.48) than 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
- WMB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.73%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, WMB shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.71% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, WMB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.78% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.41% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. WMB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.04, WMB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- WMB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WMB is more expensive than 62.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.78, WMB is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.22, WMB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WMB.
- WMB is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WMB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WMB is more expensive than 64.59% of the companies listed 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 | 98.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.4 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WMB's earnings are expected to grow with 12.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)12.13
PEG (5Y)1.48
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
5. WMB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.88%, WMB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.24, WMB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, 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 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)4.56%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- 93.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WMB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WMB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP93.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
WMB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
72.74
-0.08 (-0.11%)
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 Change0%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change0.93%
Market Cap88.95B
Revenue(TTM)11.95B
Net Income(TTM)2.62B
Analysts78.67
Price Target80.81 (11.09%)
Short Float %1.27%
Short Ratio2.1
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 | 32.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.22 | ||
| P/S | 7.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 98.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.08 | ||
| P/B | 6.95 | ||
| P/tB | 14.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.4 |
EPS(TTM)2.27
EY3.12%
EPS(NY)2.33
Fwd EY3.2%
FCF(TTM)0.74
FCFY1.01%
OCF(TTM)4.82
OCFY6.63%
SpS9.77
BVpS10.47
TBVpS4.94
PEG (NY)12.13
PEG (5Y)1.48
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 | 1.27 |
F-Score7
WACC7.73%
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
What is the fundamental rating for WMB stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WMB.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WILLIAMS COS INC?
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 32.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.95.
Can you provide the financial health for WMB stock?
The financial health rating of WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB) is 1 / 10.