On the stock market since 1981, it operates in the world of energy. It has 5,987 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
The gap is $29.3B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 10% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 22% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
The average analyst price target is $85.82 — 20% above today’s price.
It pays out $2.05 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 3% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
The company’s market value is 35 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, WMB sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: WMB is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (32/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.