(WMB) Williams Companies - Overview
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Midstream | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 97.106m USD | Total Return: 36.9% in 12m
Natural Gas, Pipelines, Storage, NGL Fractionation
Total Rating 52
Safety 49
Buy Signal 0.09
Oil & Gas Midstream
Industry Rotation: +25.3
Industry Rotation: +25.3
Market Cap:
97.1B
Avg Turnover: 468M
Avg Turnover: 468M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility23.4%
VaR 5th Pctl4.19%
VaR vs Median8.50%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.32
Rel. Str. IBD75.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group41
Character TTM
Beta0.309
Beta Downside0.296
Hurst Exponent0.532
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD12.36%
CAGR/Max DD3.64
CAGR/Mean DD12.98
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: -1.89%
EPS Trend: -27.5%
EPS Trend: -27.5%
Last SUE: 3.09
Qual. Beats: 1
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: 2.56%
Rev. Trend: 47.3%
Rev. Trend: 47.3%
Last SUE: -3.12
Qual. Beats: -1
Qual. Beats: -1
Warnings
Altman Z'' -0.40 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Description: WMB Williams Companies
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) is a major North American energy infrastructure firm specializing in the gathering, processing, and interstate transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Founded in 1908 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the company manages approximately 32,000 miles of pipelines across key basins, including the Marcellus, Utica, and Permian.
The business operates under a midstream model, acting as a critical link between upstream producers and downstream consumers such as utilities and power generators. Midstream companies typically generate revenue through fee-based contracts, which can provide more stable cash flows compared to the price-sensitive exploration and production sector. Natural gas infrastructure is increasingly vital as the fuel serves as a primary bridge for electric grid reliability during the transition to renewable energy sources.
Investors can further examine these financial metrics and growth drivers on ValueRay. The company’s diverse geographic footprint spans the Gulf Coast, Rocky Mountains, and Northeast, supported by extensive storage and fractionation assets that facilitate wholesale marketing and asset management services.
- Natural gas demand for power generation drives long-term interstate pipeline volume growth
- FERC regulatory approvals and environmental litigation impact major infrastructure project timelines
- Marcellus and Utica shale production levels dictate Northeast gathering and processing margins
- Fluctuations in NGL price spreads influence marketing services and fractionation profitability
- Expansion of Gulf Coast LNG export capacity increases demand for transmission services
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
3.5
| Net Income: 2.84b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.61 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -5.75% < 20% (prev -34.61%; Δ 28.86% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 6.07b > Net Income 2.84b |
| Net Debt (29.35b) to EBITDA (7.09b): 4.14 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.83 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (1.22b) vs 12m ago 0.19% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 62.85% > 18% (prev 0.58%; Δ 6.23k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 20.82% > 50% (prev 19.63%; Δ 1.20% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.37 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 7.09b / Interest Expense TTM 1.47b) |
Altman Z''
-0.40
| A: -0.01 (Total Current Assets 3.32b - Total Current Liabilities 4.01b) / Total Assets 59.57b |
| B: -0.20 (Retained Earnings -12.02b / Total Assets 59.57b) |
| C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 4.95b / Avg Total Assets 57.25b) |
| D: -0.24 (Book Value of Equity -10.63b / Total Liabilities 44.41b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: -0.40 = B |
Beneish M
-3.24
| DSRI: 0.85 (Receivables 1.68b/1.78b, Revenue 11.92b/10.78b) |
| GMI: 0.93 (GM 62.85% / 58.39%) |
| AQI: 0.91 (AQ_t 0.22 / AQ_t-1 0.24) |
| SGI: 1.11 (Revenue 11.92b / 10.78b) |
| TATA: -0.05 (NI 2.84b - CFO 6.07b) / TA 59.57b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.24 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of WMB shares?
As of May 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 77.88 with a total of 5,286,761 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.87%, over one month by +9.83%, over three months by +7.48% and over the past year by +36.86%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.87%, over one month by +9.83%, over three months by +7.48% and over the past year by +36.86%.
Is WMB a buy, sell or hold?
Williams Companies has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.73.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold WMB.
- StrongBuy: 8
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 8
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 2
What are the forecasts/targets for the WMB price?
| Analysts Target Price | 82 | 5.3% |
Williams Companies (WMB) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 21 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 34.8246 P/E Forward = 30.4878
P/S = 8.0193
P/B = 6.7922
P/EG = 2.2305
Revenue TTM = 11.92b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.95b USD
EBITDA TTM = 7.09b USD
Long Term Debt = 30.05b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 248.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 30.30b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 29.35b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 126.46b USD (97.11b + Debt 30.30b - CCE 950.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.37 (Ebit TTM 4.95b / Interest Expense TTM 1.47b)
EV/FCF = 175.1x (Enterprise Value 126.46b / FCF TTM 722.0m)
FCF Yield = 0.57% (FCF TTM 722.0m / Enterprise Value 126.46b)
FCF Margin = 6.06% (FCF TTM 722.0m / Revenue TTM 11.92b)
Net Margin = 23.82% (Net Income TTM 2.84b / Revenue TTM 11.92b)
Gross Margin = 62.85% ((Revenue TTM 11.92b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.43b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 82.08% (prev 46.84%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.12 (Enterprise Value 126.46b / Total Assets 59.57b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.24% (Interest Expense 376.0m / Debt 30.30b)
Taxrate = 21.11% (244.0m / 1.16b)
NOPAT = 3.91b (EBIT 4.95b * (1 - 21.11%))
Current Ratio = 0.83 (Total Current Assets 3.32b / Total Current Liabilities 4.01b)
Debt / Equity = 2.33 (Debt 30.30b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 12.99b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.14 (Net Debt 29.35b / EBITDA 7.09b)
Debt / FCF = 40.65 (Net Debt 29.35b / FCF TTM 722.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 12.69b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.96% (Net Income 2.84b / Total Assets 59.57b)
RoE = 22.37% (Net Income TTM 2.84b / Total Stockholder Equity 12.69b)
RoCE = 11.59% (EBIT 4.95b / Capital Employed (Equity 12.69b + L.T.Debt 30.05b))
RoIC = 9.37% (NOPAT 3.91b / Invested Capital 41.71b)
WACC = 5.62% (E(97.11b)/V(127.41b) * Re(7.07%) + D(30.30b)/V(127.41b) * Rd(1.24%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 7.07% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.01%
[DCF] Terminal Value 84.12% ; FCFF base≈1.27b ; Y1≈1.05b ; Y5≈749.0m
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 22.84b - Net Debt 29.35b = -6.51b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: -27.52 | EPS CAGR: -1.89% | SUE: 3.09 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 47.30 | Revenue CAGR: 2.56% | SUE: -3.12 | # QB: -1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.52 | Chg30d=-3.35% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=10
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.55 | Chg30d=-2.92% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.39 | Chg30d=+4.21% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=+13.7% | GrowthRev=-1.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.59 | Chg30d=+0.25% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+8.6% | GrowthRev=+15.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +20%