WILLIAMS COS INC (WMB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:WMB • US9694571004

61.22 EUR
+0.43 (+0.71%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

WMB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 77 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. WMB scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. WMB is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WMB was profitable.
  • In the past year WMB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WMB has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WMB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 0 2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 4.25%, WMB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of WMB (18.91%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.06%, WMB is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WMB is below the industry average of 8.82%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.06%) for WMB is above the 3 year average (5.82%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.25%
ROE 18.91%
ROIC 6.06%
ROA(3y)4.78%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)20.43%
ROE(5y)15.26%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)5.41%
WMB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWMB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.59%, WMB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WMB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of WMB (34.18%) is better than 89.61% 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 80.62%, WMB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.01% 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 34.18%
PM (TTM) 20.59%
GM 80.62%
OM growth 3Y8.61%
OM growth 5Y1.79%
PM growth 3Y14.09%
PM growth 5Y15.42%
GM growth 3Y8.76%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
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 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WMB is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WMB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WMB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WMB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
WMB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingWMB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • WMB has an Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that WMB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.28, WMB is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WMB is 16.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take WMB, 16.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 16.25, WMB is doing worse than 70.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WMB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.06, WMB is not doing good in the industry: 92.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.06
Debt/FCF 16.25
Altman-Z 1.28
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC7.42%
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 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.42 indicates that WMB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WMB has a worse Current ratio (0.42) than 96.10% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that WMB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.36, WMB is not doing good in the industry: 96.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.42
Quick Ratio 0.36
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 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WMB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.63%.
  • Measured over the past years, WMB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.18% on average per year.
  • WMB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.02%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.07% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.63%
EPS 3Y10.47%
EPS 5Y13.18%
EPS Q2Q%32.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y5.07%
Sales Q2Q%10.18%

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 15.19% on average per year.
  • WMB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y13.55%
EPS Next 5Y15.19%
Revenue Next Year12.9%
Revenue Next 2Y9.09%
Revenue Next 3Y9.73%
Revenue Next 5Y10.48%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.88, WMB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WMB indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WMB is more expensive than 74.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, WMB is valued a bit more expensive.
  • WMB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.15.
  • WMB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WMB is more expensive than 74.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WMB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.88
Fwd PE 31.15
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WMB indicates a rather expensive valuation: WMB more expensive than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WMB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WMB is more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 51.03
EV/EBITDA 18.5
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • WMB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WMB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)2.8
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y13.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WMB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.25%.
  • WMB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.19.
  • WMB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WMB has a limited annual growth rate of 4.57%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
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 101.86% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WMB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP101.86%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y13.55%
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 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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WILLIAMS COS INC

FRA:WMB (2/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

61.22

+0.43 (+0.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners88.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap74.76B
Revenue(TTM)11.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.37B
Analysts78.62
Price Target59.85 (-2.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%
Yearly Dividend1.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
DP101.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.28%
Max EPS beat(2)2.49%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.58%
Max EPS beat(4)2.49%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.48%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)9.9%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.8%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.59%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.29%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.21%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.73%
PT rev (1m)0.93%
PT rev (3m)66.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.88
Fwd PE 31.15
P/S 7.64
P/FCF 51.03
P/OCF 15.86
P/B 7.02
P/tB 15.93
EV/EBITDA 18.5
EPS(TTM)1.66
EY2.71%
EPS(NY)1.97
Fwd EY3.21%
FCF(TTM)1.2
FCFY1.96%
OCF(TTM)3.86
OCFY6.3%
SpS8.01
BVpS8.72
TBVpS3.84
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)2.8
Graham Number18.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.25%
ROE 18.91%
ROCE 7.8%
ROIC 6.06%
ROICexc 6.06%
ROICexgc 7.04%
OM 34.18%
PM (TTM) 20.59%
GM 80.62%
FCFM 14.98%
ROA(3y)4.78%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)20.43%
ROE(5y)15.26%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)5.41%
ROICexc(3y)5.94%
ROICexc(5y)5.53%
ROICexgc(3y)7.08%
ROICexgc(5y)6.64%
ROCE(3y)7.56%
ROCE(5y)7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.06%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.34%
OM growth 3Y8.61%
OM growth 5Y1.79%
PM growth 3Y14.09%
PM growth 5Y15.42%
GM growth 3Y8.76%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.06
Debt/FCF 16.25
Debt/EBITDA 4.12
Cap/Depr 164.64%
Cap/Sales 33.21%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 88.67%
Profit Quality 72.75%
Current Ratio 0.42
Quick Ratio 0.36
Altman-Z 1.28
F-Score5
WACC7.42%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)119.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.62%
Profit Quality(3y)112.28%
Profit Quality(5y)316.57%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.63%
EPS 3Y10.47%
EPS 5Y13.18%
EPS Q2Q%32.5%
EPS Next Y17.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.66%
EPS Next 3Y13.55%
EPS Next 5Y15.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y5.07%
Sales Q2Q%10.18%
Revenue Next Year12.9%
Revenue Next 2Y9.09%
Revenue Next 3Y9.73%
Revenue Next 5Y10.48%
EBIT growth 1Y7.97%
EBIT growth 3Y8.18%
EBIT growth 5Y6.95%
EBIT Next Year82.7%
EBIT Next 3Y29.43%
EBIT Next 5Y20.8%
FCF growth 1Y-34.99%
FCF growth 3Y-5.24%
FCF growth 5Y8.26%
OCF growth 1Y3.67%
OCF growth 3Y8.03%
OCF growth 5Y6.14%

WILLIAMS COS INC / WMB.DE 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 17.31% 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 101.86%.