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37.75 (1y: +21%)
Market Cap 25.86 B P/E(ttm) 41.10
Enterprise Value 35.77 B P/B 5.40
WMB- NYSE (USA)
Williams Companies Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.078
WMB's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
74% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. WMB: 0.078 )
WMB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 0.31
Current: 0.08
0.08
0.31
Equity to Asset 0.099
WMB's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
100% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. WMB: 0.099 )
WMB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.1
0.1
0.29
Interest Coverage 3.2
WMB's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
84% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 93.20 vs. WMB: 3.2 )
WMB' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 5
Current: 3.2
0
5
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 0.82
M-Score: -2
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 21.50
WMB's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 11.45 vs. WMB: 21.50 )
WMB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 23.5
Current: 21.5
0.5
23.5
Net-margin (%) 11.5
WMB's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. WMB: 11.5 )
WMB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -13.5   Max: 11.5
Current: 11.5
-13.5
11.5
ROE (%) 18.1
WMB's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 15.55 vs. WMB: 18.1 )
WMB' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -15.1   Max: 21
Current: 18.1
-15.1
21
ROA (%) 3.5
WMB's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
77% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. WMB: 3.5 )
WMB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -4.4   Max: 5.5
Current: 3.5
-4.4
5.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 10.70
WMB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 16.35 vs. WMB: 10.70 )
WMB' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 15.4
Current: 10.7
0.2
15.4
Revenue Growth (%) -3.9
WMB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. WMB: -3.9 )
WMB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -14   Max: 17.7
Current: -3.9
-14
17.7
EBITDA Growth (%) -6.4
WMB's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 2.15 vs. WMB: -6.4 )
WMB' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -14.2   Max: 20
Current: -6.4
-14.2
20
EPS Growth (%) 29.3
WMB's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
65% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. WMB: 29.3 )
WMB' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -28.4   Max: 51.4
Current: 29.3
-28.4
51.4
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WMB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 77,700 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 453,880 sh (+2278.2%)
Paul Tudor Jones 350,000 sh (+77.21%)
Murray Stahl 273,780 sh (+0.07%)
Bill Frels 31,000 sh (unchged)
George Soros Sold Out
Jean-Marie Eveillard Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Eric Mindich Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
John Keeley 69,440 sh (-7.95%)
Leon Cooperman 2,927,008 sh (-9.24%)
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Q3 2012

WMB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Andreas Halvorsen 15,387,852 sh (New)
John Keeley 69,580 sh (+0.2%)
Bill Frels 31,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Murray Stahl 268,920 sh (-1.78%)
Leon Cooperman 2,873,108 sh (-1.84%)
Steven Cohen 348,488 sh (-23.22%)
Paul Tudor Jones 210,000 sh (-40%)
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Q4 2012

WMB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Burbank 1,864,700 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 363,000 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 1,620,113 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 330,000 sh (+57.14%)
Steven Cohen 538,100 sh (+54.41%)
Andreas Halvorsen 19,444,793 sh (+26.36%)
Leon Cooperman 3,166,508 sh (+10.21%)
Murray Stahl 262,374 sh (-2.43%)
John Keeley 67,680 sh (-2.73%)
Bill Frels 26,000 sh (-16.13%)
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Q1 2013

WMB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 1,427,800 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 10,147 sh (New)
Murray Stahl 527,585 sh (+101.08%)
John Burbank 2,074,231 sh (+11.24%)
Bill Frels 26,000 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon 200,000 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Leon Cooperman 3,161,008 sh (-0.17%)
John Keeley 65,580 sh (-3.1%)
Bruce Kovner 788,873 sh (-51.31%)
Andreas Halvorsen 6,478,991 sh (-66.68%)
Steven Cohen 15,681 sh (-97.09%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WMB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Burbank 2013-03-31 Add 11.24%0.31%$32.74 - $37.46 $ 37.758%2074231
John Burbank 2012-12-31 New Buy2.4%$30.97 - $36.77 $ 37.7513%1864700
Leon Cooperman 2012-12-31 Add 10.21%0.18%$30.97 - $36.77 $ 37.7513%3166508
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.06%$27.59 - $34.18 $ 37.7522%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.03%$27.59 - $34.18 $ 37.7522%0
George Soros 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$27.59 - $34.18 $ 37.7522%0
Daniel Loeb 2012-03-31 Sold Out 1.3%$26.82 - $31.3 $ 37.7537%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-03-31 Reduce -96.01%0.7%$26.82 - $31.3 $ 37.7537%200000
Leon Cooperman 2012-03-31 Add 6.61%0.12%$26.82 - $31.3 $ 37.7537%3225108
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 Add 1113.19%0.05%$26.82 - $31.3 $ 37.7537%123042
Daniel Loeb 2011-12-31 Reduce -80.95%4.9%$23.35 - $33.02 $ 37.7526%1000000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-12-31 Add 87.67%0.34%$23.35 - $33.02 $ 37.7526%5006542
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 New Buy0.01%$23.35 - $33.02 $ 37.7526%10142
Daniel Loeb 2011-09-30 Add 377.27%4.79%$24.04 - $32.1 $ 37.7536%5250000
Richard Perry 2011-09-30 Sold Out 2.641%$24.04 - $32.1 $ 37.7536%0
Leon Cooperman 2011-09-30 Add 9.79%0.19%$24.04 - $32.1 $ 37.7536%3015408
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-09-30 Add 61.68%0.12%$24.04 - $32.1 $ 37.7536%2667726
Daniel Loeb 2011-06-30 Reduce -76.09%4.72%$28.31 - $33.17 $ 37.7524%1100000
Michael Price 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.66%$28.31 - $33.17 $ 37.7524%0
Richard Perry 2011-06-30 Add 11.21%0.27%$28.31 - $33.17 $ 37.7524%2975000
George Soros 2011-06-30 Reduce -61.06%0.01%$28.31 - $33.17 $ 37.7524%18300
Richard Perry 2011-03-31 New Buy2.7%$24.53 - $31.45 $ 37.7534%2675000
Daniel Loeb 2011-03-31 Add 15%0.81%$24.53 - $31.45 $ 37.7534%4600000
Michael Price 2011-03-31 New Buy0.66%$24.53 - $31.45 $ 37.7534%143100
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $24.53 - $31.45 $ 37.7534%0
Daniel Loeb 2010-12-31 New Buy5.26%$19.02 - $24.75 $ 37.7568%4000000
Richard Perry 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.12%$19.02 - $24.75 $ 37.7568%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Add 72.55%0.02%$19.02 - $24.75 $ 37.7568%450000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-09-30 Reduce -60.93%0.31%$17.67 - $20.84 $ 37.7597%1625000
Richard Perry 2010-09-30 New Buy0.12%$17.67 - $20.84 $ 37.7597%401505
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy0.02%$17.67 - $20.84 $ 37.7597%260800
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -54.18%0.01%$17.67 - $20.84 $ 37.7597%34000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-06-30 Add 315.96%0.41%$18.51 - $24.5 $ 37.7575%4159574
John Keeley 2010-06-30 New Buy0.02%$18.51 - $24.5 $ 37.7575%51610
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $18.51 - $24.5 $ 37.7575%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-03-31 Reduce -38.46%0.07%$20.26 - $23.14 $ 37.7570%1000000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 41.10
WMB's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
70% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 10.44 vs. WMB: 41.10 )
WMB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.86   Max: 227.55
Current: 41.1
3.86
227.55
P/B 5.40
WMB's P/B is ranked lower than
93% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 1.38 vs. WMB: 5.40 )
WMB' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 10.41
Current: 5.4
0.08
10.41
P/S 3.40
WMB's P/S is ranked lower than
79% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.78 vs. WMB: 3.40 )
WMB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 3.97
Current: 3.4
0.05
3.97
EV-to-EBIT 23.3
WMB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
53% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. WMB: 23.3 )
WMB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 529.2
Current: 23.3
4.3
529.2
Shiller P/E 45.6
WMB's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
56% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 9.04 vs. WMB: 45.6 )
WMB' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 8.28   Max: 243.91
Current: 45.6
8.28
243.91

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.40
WMB's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
65% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 3.13 vs. WMB: 3.40 )
WMB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 90.07
Current: 3.4
0.29
90.07
Dividend Payout 1.3811
WMB's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
58% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.51 vs. WMB: 1.3811 )
WMB' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 1.23
Current: 1.38
0.18
1.23
Dividend growth (3y) 28.4
WMB's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
91% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 5.10 vs. WMB: 28.4 )
WMB' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -49.2   Max: 71.4
Current: 28.4
-49.2
71.4
Yield on cost (5-Year) 12.58
WMB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
91% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 3.57 vs. WMB: 12.58 )
WMB' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.07   Max: 333.14
Current: 12.58
1.07
333.14
Share Buyback Rate -1.5
WMB's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
65% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: -0.30 vs. WMB: -1.5 )
WMB' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.1   Max: -4.5
Current: -1.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 44.9
WMB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. WMB: 44.9 )
WMB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 35.6
Current: 44.9
0.6
35.6
Price/Tangible Book 10.7
WMB's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
98% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 1.55 vs. WMB: 10.7 )
WMB' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 9
Current: 10.7
0.3
9
Price/DCF (Projected) 9.6
WMB's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
98% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 1.15 vs. WMB: 9.6 )
WMB' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 106.6
Current: 9.6
1.2
106.6
Price/Median PS Value 3.1
WMB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. WMB: 3.1 )
WMB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.6
Current: 3.1
0.2
2.6
Price/Graham Number 3.3
WMB's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
98% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. WMB: 3.3 )
WMB' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 4
Current: 3.3
0.5
4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.30
WMB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
84% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. WMB: 4.30 )
WMB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 23.1
Current: 4.3
0.2
23.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -8.23
WMB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
63% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 5.87 vs. WMB: -8.23 )
WMB' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -67.8   Max: 14.2
Current: -8.23
-67.8
14.2

Business Description

Williams Companies, Inc. was originally incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in 1949 and reincorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware in 1987. It is a natural gas company, which mainly finds, produces, gathers, processes and transports natural gas. The Company's operations are conducted through its subsidiaries. Its activities in 2011 were mainly operated through the following business segments: Williams Partners comprised of its master limited partnership WPZ, which includes gas pipeline and domestic midstream businesses. The gas pipeline business includes interstate natural gas pipelines and pipeline joint venture investments, and the midstream business provides natural gas gathering, treating and processing services; NGL production, fractionation, storage, marketing and transportation; deepwater production handling and crude oil transportation services and is comprised of several wholly owned and partially owned subsidiaries and joint venture investments; Midstream Canada & Olefins mainly its Canadian midstream and domestic olefins operations. Its Canadian operations include oil sands off-gas processing plant located near Ft. McMurray, Alberta, and an NGL/olefin fractionation facility and butylenes/butane splitter (B/B splitter) facility, both of which are located at Redwater, Alberta, which is near Edmonton, Alberta. In the Gulf of Mexico region, it owns a 5/6 interest in and are the operator of an NGL light-feed olefins cracker plant in Geismar, Louisiana. It also own ethane and propane pipelines systems in Louisiana that provide feedstock to the Geismar plant. Additionally, it owns a refinery grade propylene splitter and associated pipeline. Its olefins business also operates an ethylene storage hub at Mont Belvieu using leased third-party underground storage wells. The Company owns and operates a combined total of approximately 13,700 miles of pipelines with a total annual throughput of approximately 3,000 trillion British Thermal Units of natural gas and peak-day delivery capacity of approximately 13 MMdt of gas. Gas Pipeline consists of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC 'Transco' and Northwest Pipeline GP 'Northwest Pipeline'. Gas Pipeline also holds interests in joint venture interstate and intrastate natural gas pipeline systems including a 49 percent interest in Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C. The Company's midstream business, one of the nation's largest natural gas gatherers and processors, has main service areas concentrated in major producing basins in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, the Gulf of Mexico, and Pennsylvania. The main businesses are: (1) natural gas gathering, treating, and processing; (2) NGL fractionation, storage and transportation; and (3) oil transportation. These fall within the middle of the process of taking raw natural gas and crude oil from the producing fields to the consumer. The Company's operations are subject to federal environmental laws and regulat
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