WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WES • US9586691035
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This WES fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WES Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WES was profitable.
- WES had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years WES has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years WES had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WES has a better Return On Assets (7.70%) than 80.19% of its industry peers.
- WES's Return On Equity of 28.71% is amongst the best of the industry. WES outperforms 91.79% of its industry peers.
- WES's Return On Invested Capital of 9.54% is amongst the best of the industry. WES outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WES is significantly below the industry average of 22.51%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.38%) for WES is below the current ROIC(9.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.7% | ||
| ROE | 28.71% | ||
| ROIC | 9.54% |
ROA(3y)9.13%
ROA(5y)9.18%
ROE(3y)36.89%
ROE(5y)36.2%
ROIC(3y)9.38%
ROIC(5y)9.33%
1.3 Margins
- WES's Profit Margin of 30.04% is amongst the best of the industry. WES outperforms 87.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WES has grown nicely.
- WES has a better Operating Margin (43.24%) than 88.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WES has remained more or less at the same level.
- WES has a better Gross Margin (94.61%) than 98.55% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WES has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 43.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.04% | ||
| GM | 94.61% |
OM growth 3Y2.1%
OM growth 5Y-1.43%
PM growth 3Y-6.36%
PM growth 5Y10.05%
GM growth 3Y2.81%
GM growth 5Y0.3%
2. WES Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WES has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WES has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, WES has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for WES has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WES has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.78. This is a neutral value as WES would need 5.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- WES has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.78) than 63.77% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.04 is on the high side and indicates that WES has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.04, WES is doing worse than 79.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC7.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- WES has a Current Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that WES is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WES has a better Current ratio (1.34) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that WES should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WES (1.33) is better than 67.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. WES Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WES shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.56%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.47% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, WES shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.61% in the last year.
- WES shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.56%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y3.47%
EPS Q2Q%-44.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.61%
Revenue growth 3Y5.73%
Revenue growth 5Y6.75%
Sales Q2Q%11.09%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WES will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -71.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.69%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y12.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.02%
Revenue Next 2Y8.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-71.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. WES Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WES is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.61.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WES is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- WES is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.29, which indicates a correct valuation of WES.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WES is valued a bit cheaper than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- WES's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WES's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- WES's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WES is cheaper than 81.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of WES may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WES's earnings are expected to grow with 12.69% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)3.93
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y12.69%
5. WES Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.85%, WES is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.40. WES pays more dividend than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- WES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.85% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WES is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.51%!
- WES has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- WES has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.51%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- WES pays out 123.95% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WES is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP123.95%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y12.69%
WES Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
40.82
+0.15 (+0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners41.83%
Inst Owner Change9.19%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change9.79%
Market Cap16.07B
Revenue(TTM)3.84B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts65.56
Price Target42.47 (4.04%)
Short Float %2.15%
Short Ratio4.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.85% |
Yearly Dividend3.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.51%
DP123.95%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-02 2026-02-02 (0.91)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-23.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-45.43%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.42%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.43%
Max EPS beat(4)4%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)3.5%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)0.66%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)1.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.17%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.2%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.37%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.67%
PT rev (1m)-0.07%
PT rev (3m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.29 | ||
| P/S | 4.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.23 | ||
| P/B | 4 | ||
| P/tB | 5.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.05 |
EPS(TTM)3
EY7.35%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY8.14%
FCF(TTM)3.8
FCFY9.3%
OCF(TTM)5.65
OCFY13.83%
SpS9.76
BVpS10.21
TBVpS7
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)3.93
Graham Number26.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.7% | ||
| ROE | 28.71% | ||
| ROCE | 12.08% | ||
| ROIC | 9.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.14% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.25% | ||
| OM | 43.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.04% | ||
| GM | 94.61% | ||
| FCFM | 38.89% |
ROA(3y)9.13%
ROA(5y)9.18%
ROE(3y)36.89%
ROE(5y)36.2%
ROIC(3y)9.38%
ROIC(5y)9.33%
ROICexc(3y)9.97%
ROICexc(5y)9.77%
ROICexgc(3y)10.74%
ROICexgc(5y)10.52%
ROCE(3y)12.44%
ROCE(5y)12.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.59%
OM growth 3Y2.1%
OM growth 5Y-1.43%
PM growth 3Y-6.36%
PM growth 5Y10.05%
GM growth 3Y2.81%
GM growth 5Y0.3%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.45 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.36 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 129.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score4
WACC7.12%
ROIC/WACC1.34
Cap/Depr(3y)117.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.32%
Profit Quality(3y)102.33%
Profit Quality(5y)114.23%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.56%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y3.47%
EPS Q2Q%-44.71%
EPS Next Y10.69%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y12.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.61%
Revenue growth 3Y5.73%
Revenue growth 5Y6.75%
Sales Q2Q%11.09%
Revenue Next Year5.02%
Revenue Next 2Y8.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-71.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.01%
EBIT growth 3Y7.95%
EBIT growth 5Y5.23%
EBIT Next Year48.25%
EBIT Next 3Y18.87%
EBIT Next 5Y12.77%
FCF growth 1Y14.71%
FCF growth 3Y7.17%
FCF growth 5Y4.24%
OCF growth 1Y4.01%
OCF growth 3Y9.32%
OCF growth 5Y6.3%
WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L / WES Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WES stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WES.
What is the valuation status of WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) stock?
WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WES stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) is 13.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.
What is the financial health of WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) stock?
The financial health rating of WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L (WES) is 4 / 10.