XOM vs WMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Exxon Mobil Corporation vs The Williams Companies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | XOM | WMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $136.54 | $77.92 |
| Market cap | $565.95B | $95.30B |
| P/E ratio | 23.0 | 34.2 |
| ROE | 9.87% | 19.66% |
| Profit margin | 7.76% | 23.06% |
| Revenue growth | 2.60% | 9.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.02% | 2.70% |
| Beta | 0.15 | 0.60 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
XOM vs WMB in plain English
- XOM is the bigger company — about 5.9× the market cap of WMB.
- XOM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.0 vs 34.2).
- WMB earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 10%).
- WMB is growing revenue faster (9% vs 3%).
- XOM has the higher dividend yield (3.02% vs 2.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
XOM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Exxon Mobil Corporation would be worth today.
WMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Williams Companies, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.