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Williams (WMB) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Williams (WMB): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Energy peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Williams (WMB)
Profile ItemWMB
NameThe Williams Companies, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Market Capitalization80.11 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateDecember 31, 1981
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

WMB
GSPC
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Williams (WMB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Williams (WMB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Williams (WMB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Williams (WMB) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WMBIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)14.81%32.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)28.70%14.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)23.72%15.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

WMB
GSPC
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Williams (WMB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Williams (WMB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Williams (WMB) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WMBIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)26.38%41.29%
Beta (5Y)0.650.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)-23.01%-52.09%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. WMB is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Williams (WMB) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WMBIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.400.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.561.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Williams (WMB) posts ROE of 18.31%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

WMB

Energy industry group

18.31%

Group distribution
Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
WMB
18.31%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
Largest peers
PBR
30.27%
WMB
18.31%
TTE
17.83%
COP
17.66%
SHEL
17.43%
XOM
15.53%
CVX
13.85%
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Where Williams (WMB) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Williams (WMB) keeps 24.66% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

WMB

Energy industry group

24.66%

Group distribution
Max
56.92%
WMB
24.66%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
Largest peers
WMB
24.66%
PBR
24.32%
COP
16.76%
CVX
11.92%
XOM
10.46%
TTE
10.46%
SHEL
10.18%
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Where Williams (WMB) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Williams (WMB) turns 32.69% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

WMB

Energy industry group

32.69%

Group distribution
Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
WMB
32.69%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
Largest peers
PBR
44.68%
WMB
32.69%
COP
30.05%
TTE
24.51%
SHEL
18.76%
CVX
17.89%
XOM
16.98%
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Where Williams (WMB) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Williams (WMB) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WMBIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)18.31%12.85%
ROA (TTM)4.59%5.49%
Net Margin (TTM)24.66%10.10%
Operating Margin (TTM)32.69%18.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)63.05%44.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Williams (WMB) grew revenue 13.78%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Williams (WMB): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Williams (WMB) grew earnings per share 17.58%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Williams (WMB): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Williams (WMB) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WMBIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)13.78%0.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)2.91%0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)17.58%-11.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)8.62%-12.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Williams (WMB) has current ratio of 0.75, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

WMB

Energy industry group

0.75

Group distribution
Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
WMB
0.75
Min
0.24
Largest peers
COP
1.52
SHEL
1.38
CVX
1.34
XOM
1.19
TTE
1.11
PBR
0.85
WMB
0.75
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Where Williams (WMB) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Williams (WMB) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

WMB

Energy industry group

1.58

Group distribution
Max
1.75
WMB
1.58
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
Largest peers
WMB
1.58
PBR
0.76
TTE
0.46
SHEL
0.38
COP
0.35
CVX
0.17
XOM
0.13
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Where Williams (WMB) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Williams (WMB) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WMBIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.751.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.580.54
Net Debt / EBITDA4.581.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Williams (WMB) has dividend yield of 3.23%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

WMB

Energy industry group

3.23%

Group distribution
Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
WMB
3.23%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
PBR
19.51%
TTE
4.58%
CVX
3.31%
WMB
3.23%
XOM
2.49%
COP
2.48%
SHEL
1.54%
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Where Williams (WMB) stands on dividend yield within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Williams (WMB) has payout ratio of 81.69%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

WMB

Energy industry group

81.69%

Group distribution
Max
133.24%
WMB
81.69%
Q3
53.31%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
WMB
81.69%
CVX
51.76%
XOM
42.39%
TTE
39.93%
COP
35.41%
PBR
28.93%
SHEL
26.24%
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Where Williams (WMB) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Williams (WMB) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WMBIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.23%1.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)81.69%25.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Williams (WMB) trades at P/E ratio of 25.23, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

WMB

Energy industry group

25.23

Group distribution
Max
39.54
WMB
25.23
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
Largest peers
WMB
25.23
XOM
17.06
CVX
15.61
COP
14.36
TTE
8.76
SHEL
8.60
PBR
4.68
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Where Williams (WMB) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Williams (WMB) trades at 6.32 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

WMB

Energy industry group

6.32

Group distribution
WMB
6.32
Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
Largest peers
WMB
6.32
COP
2.34
CVX
1.83
XOM
1.74
TTE
0.90
SHEL
0.87
PBR
0.22
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Where Williams (WMB) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Williams (WMB) trades at 5.11 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

WMB

Energy industry group

5.11

Group distribution
WMB
5.11
Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
Largest peers
WMB
5.11
XOM
2.55
COP
2.44
CVX
2.13
TTE
1.46
SHEL
1.43
PBR
1.25
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Where Williams (WMB) stands on P/B ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Williams (WMB) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WMBIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)25.2312.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.321.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.111.51
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-3.56%5.94%