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WMB

S&P 500
Favorable · 59/100

Williams Companies

Energy
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

$74.95

2.5%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 23.7% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$87.42B

P/E

32.03x

Forward P/E (est.)

26.25x

ROE

22.0%

Revenue Growth

10.7%

EPS Growth

22.0%

Profit Margin

23.4%

FCF Yield

5.7%

Debt / Equity

2.29x

ROIC

26.0%

Interest Coverage

3.39x

Current Ratio

0.83x

Dividend Yield

2.8%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

7.8%

Rating Score

59/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WMB's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. WMB trades near $74.95, above its 50-day average ($73.35) and 200-day average ($66.61). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 60 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. WMB's is $1.51 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month WMB found buyers near $70.01 (support) and sellers near $78.62 (resistance); its 52-week range is $55.82–$80.08. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Williams Companies (WMB) is a large-cap company in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $87.42B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $14.90B in revenue and $2.62B in net profit.

Our model rates WMB Favorable (59/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

3.9%

Revenue moved from $12.78B in 2021 to $14.90B in 2025, a 3.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 10.7% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

82.3%

Operating Margin

28.2%

Net Margin

17.6%

ROE

22.0%

Williams Companies keeps about 23.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 82.3% gross margin and 28.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 22.0% and return on invested capital about 26.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

Net Debt

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

2.29x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.4x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$5.90B

Free Cash Flow

$1.00B

FCF Margin

6.7%

In the latest year Williams Companies produced about $5.90B of operating cash flow and $1.00B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.7% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

32.03x

P/S

7.32x

P/B

5.86x

EV / EBITDA

13.03x

WMB trades at 32.0x trailing earnings (about 26.3x on estimated forward earnings), 7.3x sales, and 5.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
32.0xExpensive
Forward P/E
26.3xExpensive
P/S ratio
7.3xExpensive
Revenue growth
10.7%Strong
EPS growth
22.0%Strong
Gross margin
82.3%Strong
Net margin
23.4%Strong
ROE
22.0%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How WMB stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Energy sector (21 S&P 500 companies), WMB ranks #8 of 21 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (32x P/E vs. 18.9x median) with a higher return on equity (22.0% vs. 14.8%) and faster revenue growth (10.7% vs. -0.4%).

P/E vs sector

32x

median 18.9x

ROE vs sector

22.0%

median 14.8%

Growth vs sector

10.7%

median -0.4%

Sector rank

#8

of 21 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
WMBThis stock32x10.7%Favorable· 59
KMI21.2x13.1%Favorable· 68
TRGP26.3x1.1%Neutral· 51
OKE15.1x-14.7%Neutral· 42
VLO16.9x-2.8%Neutral· 57
SLB21.6x-0.4%Neutral· 48
MPC15.1x-0.9%Neutral· 53
EOG12.6x2.7%Favorable· 63
Energy median18.9x-0.4%53/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianKMITRGPOKEVLOSLBMPCEOGWMBP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 21 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$70.21$118.24

vs. $74.95 today · expected CAGR -1%10%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$16.54B$18.36B$20.38B$22.62B$25.11B
Net income$2.98B$3.30B$3.67B$4.07B$4.52B
EPS$2.43$2.70$3.00$3.33$3.70
Share price (low)$46.25$51.33$56.98$63.25$70.21
Share price (high)$77.89$86.46$95.97$106.52$118.24
CAGR (low–high)-38% / 4%-17% / 7%-9% / 9%-4% / 9%-1% / 10%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for WMB:

  • Revenue is growing 10.7% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (23.4%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (22.0%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.7%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 2.8% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (59/100).
Bear Case

The case against WMB:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.3x) adds financial risk.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 32.0x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Williams Companies is a large-cap energy business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 32.0x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (59/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.