Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
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Fundamental quality
73
out of 100
Williams Companies, Inc. fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 23.3%) with wide margins (net margin 25.2%) and a business that keeps growing (8.7% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 73 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its weakest area is its financial strength (net debt 4.07× EBITDA). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Williams Companies owns one of America's largest natural-gas pipeline networks, crowned by Transco: the gas highway feeding the East Coast. It doesn't drill or speculate on gas prices: it charges tolls for moving it, like a highway with decades-long contracts.
EPS growth: 63.2% · Revenue growth: 8.7%
Net margin: 25.2% · ROE: 23.3% · ROIC: 8.6%
Net debt/EBITDA: 4.07x · FCF: -0.9%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its financial strength drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 30 Energy companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,719 | 211 | 2,257 | 22,202 |
| 2021 | 10,627 | 1,517 | 2,706 | 21,995 |
| 2022 | 10,965 | 2,049 | 2,636 | 22,402 |
| 2023 | 10,907 | 3,179 | 3,422 | 23,563 |
| 2024 | 10,503 | 2,225 | 2,401 | 26,396 |
| 2025 | 11,950 | 2,618 | 1,005 | 28,598 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $7,719M to $11,950M (+55%) and net income went from $211M to $2,618M (+1141%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 3% to 22%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):
Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$1.99
per share, yearly
93.3% of earnings
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In terms of business quality, Williams Companies, Inc. scores 73 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Williams Companies, Inc. a profitable company?
Very. Williams Companies, Inc. shows a net margin of 25.2% and an ROE of 23.3%, typical of a highly profitable business.
Does Williams Companies, Inc. have a lot of debt?
Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 4.07 times its EBITDA.
Is Williams Companies, Inc. growing?
Its revenue has grown 8.7% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 63.2%.
Does Williams Companies, Inc. generate cash?
Over the last twelve months its free cash flow was negative.
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