WMB vs BKR
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Williams Companies, Inc. vs Baker Hughes Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMB | BKR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $77.92 | $56.56 |
| Market cap | $95.30B | $56.11B |
| P/E ratio | 34.2 | 18.1 |
| ROE | 19.66% | 17.18% |
| Profit margin | 23.06% | 11.17% |
| Revenue growth | 9.00% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 2.70% | 1.63% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMB vs BKR in plain English
- WMB is the bigger company — about 1.7× the market cap of BKR.
- BKR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.1 vs 34.2).
- WMB earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 17%).
- WMB is growing revenue faster (9% vs 2%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (2.70% vs 1.63%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Williams Companies, Inc. would be worth today.
BKR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Baker Hughes Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.