WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:WMB • US9694571004

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64.98 EUR
+0.75 (+1.17%)
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This WMB.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WMB.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WMB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WMB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years WMB has always been profitable.
  • WMB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WMB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWMB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • WMB has a Return On Assets (4.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.42%, WMB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.42%, WMB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WMB is below the industry average of 8.92%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.42%) for WMB is above the 3 year average (6.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.46%
ROE 20.42%
ROIC 6.42%
ROA(3y)4.86%
ROA(5y)4.4%
ROE(3y)21.3%
ROE(5y)18.99%
ROIC(3y)6.15%
ROIC(5y)5.72%
WMB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWMB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • WMB has a better Profit Margin (21.88%) than 86.59% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WMB has grown nicely.
  • WMB's Operating Margin of 36.90% is amongst the best of the industry. WMB outperforms 90.24% of its industry peers.
  • WMB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 81.60%, WMB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WMB has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 36.9%
PM (TTM) 21.88%
GM 81.6%
OM growth 3Y10.17%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3Y5.46%
PM growth 5Y52.03%
GM growth 3Y6.02%
GM growth 5Y0.62%
WMB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWMB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. WMB.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WMB is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WMB has more shares outstanding
  • WMB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WMB is higher compared to a year ago.
WMB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingWMB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
WMB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWMB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.30, we must say that WMB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • WMB has a worse Altman-Z score (1.30) than 74.39% of its industry peers.
  • WMB has a debt to FCF ratio of 32.66. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as WMB would need 32.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WMB has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (32.66) than 70.73% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.19 is on the high side and indicates that WMB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • WMB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.19. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WMB underperforms 91.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.19
Debt/FCF 32.66
Altman-Z 1.3
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC7.6%
WMB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWMB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WMB has a Current Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that WMB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WMB (0.53) is worse than 92.68% of its industry peers.
  • WMB has a Quick Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that WMB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WMB has a Quick ratio of 0.48. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WMB underperforms 92.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.48
WMB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWMB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. WMB.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WMB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.73%, which is quite impressive.
  • WMB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 21.71% yearly.
  • WMB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.78%.
  • Measured over the past years, WMB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.13% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.73%
EPS 3Y8.44%
EPS 5Y21.71%
EPS Q2Q%80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.78%
Revenue growth 3Y2.91%
Revenue growth 5Y9.13%
Sales Q2Q%16.59%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WMB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.96% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WMB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.56%
EPS Next 2Y8.48%
EPS Next 3Y12.85%
EPS Next 5Y15.96%
Revenue Next Year5.96%
Revenue Next 2Y8.34%
Revenue Next 3Y8.82%
Revenue Next 5Y14.41%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
WMB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWMB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
WMB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWMB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 4 6

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4. WMB.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 32.82 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WMB.
  • 71.95% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • WMB is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.03 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WMB.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WMB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WMB is more expensive than 70.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WMB to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.83), we can say WMB is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.82
Fwd PE 32.03
WMB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWMB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 79.27% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 70.73% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 101.33
EV/EBITDA 17.72
WMB.DE Per share dataWMB.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WMB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WMB may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WMB's earnings are expected to grow with 12.85% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)12.83
PEG (5Y)1.51
EPS Next 2Y8.48%
EPS Next 3Y12.85%

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5. WMB.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.25%, WMB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • WMB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.49.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, WMB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WMB has a limited annual growth rate of 4.56%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
WMB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareWMB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • WMB pays out 93.38% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • WMB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP93.38%
EPS Next 2Y8.48%
EPS Next 3Y12.85%
WMB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWMB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B
WMB.DE Dividend Payout.WMB.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WMB.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WMB.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WILLIAMS COS INC

FRA:WMB (3/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

64.98

+0.75 (+1.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners88.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap79.38B
Revenue(TTM)11.95B
Net Income(TTM)2.62B
Analysts78.62
Price Target59.85 (-7.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%
Yearly Dividend1.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.56%
DP93.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.89%
Min EPS beat(2)2.49%
Max EPS beat(2)25.3%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.28%
Max EPS beat(4)25.3%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.26%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)11.02%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.93%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.89%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.89%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.37%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.8%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.82%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.97%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.82
Fwd PE 32.03
P/S 7.62
P/FCF 101.33
P/OCF 15.44
P/B 7.11
P/tB 15.07
EV/EBITDA 17.72
EPS(TTM)1.98
EY3.05%
EPS(NY)2.03
Fwd EY3.12%
FCF(TTM)0.64
FCFY0.99%
OCF(TTM)4.21
OCFY6.47%
SpS8.52
BVpS9.14
TBVpS4.31
PEG (NY)12.83
PEG (5Y)1.51
Graham Number20.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.46%
ROE 20.42%
ROCE 8.4%
ROIC 6.42%
ROICexc 6.43%
ROICexgc 7.37%
OM 36.9%
PM (TTM) 21.88%
GM 81.6%
FCFM 7.52%
ROA(3y)4.86%
ROA(5y)4.4%
ROE(3y)21.3%
ROE(5y)18.99%
ROIC(3y)6.15%
ROIC(5y)5.72%
ROICexc(3y)6.27%
ROICexc(5y)5.83%
ROICexgc(3y)7.35%
ROICexgc(5y)6.92%
ROCE(3y)8.05%
ROCE(5y)7.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.59%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.14%
OM growth 3Y10.17%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3Y5.46%
PM growth 5Y52.03%
GM growth 3Y6.02%
GM growth 5Y0.62%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.19
Debt/FCF 32.66
Debt/EBITDA 4.15
Cap/Depr 213%
Cap/Sales 41.83%
Interest Coverage 3.14
Cash Conversion 87.3%
Profit Quality 34.38%
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.48
Altman-Z 1.3
F-Score7
WACC7.6%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)152.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)127.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)30.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.68%
Profit Quality(3y)81.28%
Profit Quality(5y)109.89%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.73%
EPS 3Y8.44%
EPS 5Y21.71%
EPS Q2Q%80%
EPS Next Y2.56%
EPS Next 2Y8.48%
EPS Next 3Y12.85%
EPS Next 5Y15.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.78%
Revenue growth 3Y2.91%
Revenue growth 5Y9.13%
Sales Q2Q%16.59%
Revenue Next Year5.96%
Revenue Next 2Y8.34%
Revenue Next 3Y8.82%
Revenue Next 5Y14.41%
EBIT growth 1Y32.01%
EBIT growth 3Y13.38%
EBIT growth 5Y11.4%
EBIT Next Year85.52%
EBIT Next 3Y32.78%
EBIT Next 5Y23.87%
FCF growth 1Y-60.84%
FCF growth 3Y-29.87%
FCF growth 5Y-16.55%
OCF growth 1Y18.58%
OCF growth 3Y6.45%
OCF growth 5Y11.03%

WILLIAMS COS INC / WMB.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WMB stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WMB.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for WILLIAMS COS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB.DE) stock?

WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB.DE) is expected to grow by 2.56% in the next year.


Is the dividend of WILLIAMS COS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 93.38%.