XOM vs WMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
ExxonMobil Holdings 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 | $170.59 | $69.09 |
| Market cap | $695.87B | $86.38B |
| P/E ratio | 17.6 | 27.2 |
| ROE | 15.53% | 18.31% |
| Profit margin | 10.46% | 24.66% |
| Revenue growth | 32.60% | 12.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.51% | 3.04% |
| Beta | 0.14 | 0.63 |
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 8.1× the market cap of WMB.
- XOM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.6 vs 27.2).
- WMB earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 16%).
- XOM is growing revenue faster (33% vs 12%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (3.04% vs 2.51%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
XOM return calculator
See what $1,000 in ExxonMobil Holdings 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.