(WMB) Williams Companies - Ratings and Ratios
Natural Gas, Pipelines, Crude Oil, NGLs, Gas Storage
WMB EPS (Earnings per Share)
WMB Revenue
Description: WMB Williams Companies
The Williams Companies, Inc. is a leading energy infrastructure company in the United States, operating through four key segments: Transmission & Gulf of America, Northeast G&P, West, and Gas & NGL Marketing Services. The companys diverse portfolio includes interstate natural gas pipelines, natural gas storage facilities, gathering and processing operations, and crude oil handling and transportation assets.
With a vast network of approximately 33,000 miles of pipelines, Williams Companies is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for energy infrastructure. The companys operations span multiple key regions, including the Marcellus Shale, Utica Shale, Barnett Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, and Permian Basin, providing exposure to diverse energy-producing basins.
From a financial perspective, Williams Companies has demonstrated a strong return on equity (RoE) of 18.40%, indicating effective use of shareholder capital. The companys market capitalization stands at $71.09 billion, with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27.62, suggesting a relatively stable valuation. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, funds from operations (FFO), and dividend yield, which can provide insight into its financial health and ability to generate returns for shareholders.
In terms of growth prospects, Williams Companies is likely to benefit from the increasing demand for natural gas and the need for infrastructure development to support the growing energy landscape. The companys diversified portfolio and strategic asset locations position it for potential long-term success. Key metrics to track include the companys capital expenditure plans, pipeline utilization rates, and hedging strategies, which can impact its future financial performance.
WMB Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 71,818m |
| Sub-Industry | Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation |
| IPO / Inception | 1981-12-31 |
WMB Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 90.4% |
| Fundamental | 53.1% |
| Dividend Rating | 75.3% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 11.9% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.73 of 5 |
WMB Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.42% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 12.24% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 3.50% |
| Payout Consistency | 93.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 100.8% |
WMB Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -52.9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 75.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 96.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 28.14% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 1.68 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 7.26 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.62 |
| Alpha | 16.98 |
| Beta | 0.961 |
| Volatility | 20.13% |
| Current Volume | 3209.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 5554.7k |
| Stop Loss | 56.6 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -0.49 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5
| Net Income (2.43b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 672.8m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.47pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -24.89% (prev -24.70%; Δ -0.19pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 5.34b > Net Income 2.43b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (27.67b) to EBITDA (6.97b) ratio: 3.97 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.54 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (1.22b) change vs 12m ago -0.05% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 53.45% (prev 61.02%; Δ -7.57pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 20.66% (prev 19.94%; Δ 0.72pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 3.37 (EBITDA TTM 6.97b / Interest Expense TTM 1.38b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -0.75
| (A) -0.05 = (Total Current Assets 3.22b - Total Current Liabilities 6.01b) / Total Assets 56.14b |
| (B) -0.22 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -12.39b / Total Assets 56.14b |
| (C) 0.09 = EBIT TTM 4.63b / Avg Total Assets 54.27b |
| (D) -0.27 = Book Value of Equity -11.05b / Total Liabilities 41.34b |
| Total Rating: -0.75 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 53.07
| 1. Piotroski 3.50pt = -1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 1.89% = 0.94 |
| 3. FCF Margin 16.75% = 4.19 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 2.30 = 0.32 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.10 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 2.00% = 2.50 |
| 7. RoE 19.51% = 1.63 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -20.08% = -1.00 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -3.10% = -0.52 |
| 10. EPS Trend -22.48% = -0.56 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -3.35% = -0.42 |
What is the price of WMB shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.60%, over one month by +2.50%, over three months by -0.43% and over the past year by +33.02%.
Is Williams Companies a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of WMB is around 69.87 USD . This means that WMB is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +19.64% (Margin of Safety).
Is WMB a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 8
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 8
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 2
What are the forecasts/targets for the WMB price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 63.7 | 9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 63.7 | 9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 76.9 | 31.7% |
Last update: 2025-09-16 04:43
WMB Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 903.0m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 29.702
P/E Forward = 24.7525
P/S = 6.3203
P/B = 5.7903
P/EG = 2.209
Beta = 0.671
Revenue TTM = 11.21b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.63b USD
EBITDA TTM = 6.97b USD
Long Term Debt = 25.60b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.97b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 28.57b USD (Calculated: Short Term 2.97b + Long Term 25.60b)
Net Debt = 27.67b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 99.49b USD (71.82b + Debt 28.57b - CCE 903.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.37 (Ebit TTM 4.63b / Interest Expense TTM 1.38b)
FCF Yield = 1.89% (FCF TTM 1.88b / Enterprise Value 99.49b)
FCF Margin = 16.75% (FCF TTM 1.88b / Revenue TTM 11.21b)
Net Margin = 21.66% (Net Income TTM 2.43b / Revenue TTM 11.21b)
Gross Margin = 53.45% ((Revenue TTM 11.21b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.22b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -9.00 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 99.49b / Book Value Of Equity -11.05b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.22% (Interest Expense 350.0m / Debt 28.57b)
Taxrate = 21.43% (640.0m / 2.99b)
NOPAT = 3.64b (EBIT 4.63b * (1 - 21.43%))
Current Ratio = 0.54 (Total Current Assets 3.22b / Total Current Liabilities 6.01b)
Debt / Equity = 2.30 (Debt 28.57b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 12.44b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.10 (Net Debt 27.67b / EBITDA 6.97b)
Debt / FCF = 15.21 (Debt 28.57b / FCF TTM 1.88b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 12.45b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 4.33% (Net Income 2.43b, Total Assets 56.14b )
RoE = 19.51% (Net Income TTM 2.43b / Total Stockholder Equity 12.45b)
RoCE = 12.17% (Ebit 4.63b / (Equity 12.45b + L.T.Debt 25.60b))
RoIC = 9.11% (NOPAT 3.64b / Invested Capital 39.91b)
WACC = 7.11% (E(71.82b)/V(100.39b) * Re(9.56%)) + (D(28.57b)/V(100.39b) * Rd(1.22%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -18.18 | Cagr: -0.01%
Discount Rate = 9.56% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 72.65% ; FCFE base≈2.35b ; Y1≈2.31b ; Y5≈2.37b
Fair Price DCF = 26.56 (DCF Value 32.44b / Shares Outstanding 1.22b; 5y FCF grow -2.52% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -20.08 | Revenue CAGR: -3.10%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 16.43
EPS Correlation: -22.48 | EPS CAGR: -3.35%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -8.03
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