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The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) Debt to Equity Ratio: 2.29

Is The Williams Companies, Inc.’s debt to equity ratio high or low?

The Williams Companies, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio of 2.29 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.09, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.90–2.29).

As of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 2.46% above its 12-month average of 2.24.

WMB Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

WMB Debt to Equity Ratio
2.29+5.05% 1Y
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WMB Average Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

WMB Current vs Average Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

WMB Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2.29

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

2.24

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

2.15

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

2.09

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

2.45

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

2.09

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

1.79

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+2.46%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+6.64%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+9.39%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-6.60%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+9.74%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+28.09%

WMB Competitors' Debt to Equity Ratio

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The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)$87.43B2.292.242.152.09
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Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs ›$73.39B0.490.480.490.61
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EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)vs ›$70.30B0.280.230.210.24
Phillips 66 (PSX)vs ›$69.47B0.790.760.680.72
ONEOK, Inc. (OKE)vs ›$55.10B1.461.681.701.91
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)vs ›$54.17B0.660.730.711.05
Cameco Corporation (CCJ)vs ›$46.61B0.150.170.200.20

Financial Health

Debt/Equity

2.29

Current Ratio

0.53

The Williams Companies, Inc. Debt to Equity Ratio Formula & Definition

Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

The Williams Companies, Inc. Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
The debt to equity ratio for WMB stock is 2.29.
Is The Williams Companies, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio high or low?
The Williams Companies, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio of 2.29 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.09, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.90–2.29).
What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
The TTM average debt to equity ratio for WMB stock is 2.24.
What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for WMB stock is 2.15.
What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for WMB stock is 2.09.
What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for WMB stock is 2.45.
What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for WMB stock is 2.09.
What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for WMB stock is 1.79.

The Williams Companies, Inc. Debt to Equity Ratio History

DATEDEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2025-12-312.29
2024-12-312.18
2023-12-312.13
2022-12-311.99
2021-12-312.07
2020-12-311.90
2019-12-311.67
2018-12-311.53
2017-12-312.17
2016-12-315.06
2015-12-313.98
2014-12-312.47
2013-12-312.38
2012-12-312.26
2011-12-316.73
2010-12-311.25
2009-12-310.98
2008-12-310.93
2007-12-311.24
2006-12-311.32
2005-12-311.42
2004-12-311.61
2003-12-312.92
2002-12-312.76
2001-12-311.98
2000-12-312.38
1999-12-311.94
1998-12-311.83
1997-12-311.25
1996-12-311.38

About The Williams Companies, Inc.

The Williams Companies, Inc., alongside its subsidiaries, operates as a prominent energy infrastructure entity, primarily conducting business throughout the United States. The company’s operations are organized into four key segments: Transmission & Gulf of Mexico, Northeast G&P, West, and Gas & NGL Marketing Services. The Transmission & Gulf of Mexico division manages crucial natural gas pipelines such as Transco and Northwest, in addition to natural gas gathering and processing, and crude oil production handling and transportation assets situated in the Gulf Coast. This segment also oversees various petrochemical and feedstock pipelines. Focusing on midstream activities, the Northeast G&P segment handles gathering, processing, and fractionation within the Marcellus Shale region, predominantly in Pennsylvania and New York, and the Utica Shale region of eastern Ohio. The West segment delivers gas gathering, processing, and treating services across the Rocky Mountain areas of Colorado and Wyoming, the Barnett Shale in north-central Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, the Haynesville Shale in northwest Louisiana, and the expansive Mid-Continent region (including the Anadarko, Arkoma, and Permian basins). This segment also operates natural gas liquid (NGL) fractionation and storage facilities located near Conway in central Kansas. The Gas & NGL Marketing Services segment provides comprehensive wholesale marketing, trading, storage, and transportation of natural gas to utilities, municipalities, power generators, and producers, while also offering risk and asset management and NGL marketing services. The company possesses and operates an extensive network, including 30,000 miles of pipelines, 29 processing facilities, 7 fractionation facilities, and an approximate NGL storage capacity of 23 million barrels. The Williams Companies, Inc. was established in 1908 and maintains its headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tulsa, OK
5,829 employees
Energy / Oil & Gas Midstream
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Midstream
CEO
Chad J. Zamarin