The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 0.48
Is The Williams Companies, Inc.’s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
The Williams Companies, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.48 is 24% below its 5-year average of 0.63, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.45–0.84).
As of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 3.23% above its 12-month average of 0.46.
WMB Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
WMB Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
WMB Current vs Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
WMB Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
0.48
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
0.46
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
0.59
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
0.63
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
0.61
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
0.69
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
0.83
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-18.99%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-23.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-20.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-30.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-41.87%
WMB Competitors' Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $87.02B | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.59 | 0.63 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs › | $88.48B | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.61 |
| SLB N.V. (SLB)vs › | $75.25B | 0.98 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs › | $71.41B | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.98 | 1.07 |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)vs › | $71.11B | 1.64 | 1.77 | 1.85 | 1.81 |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs › | $70.75B | 1.11 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.03 |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $67.02B | 0.91 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| ONEOK, Inc. (OKE)vs › | $54.03B | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.71 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)vs › | $52.76B | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.81 |
| Cameco Corporation (CCJ)vs › | $47.50B | 1.68 | 1.24 | 1.94 | 2.60 |
Liquidity Comparison
Quick Ratio
0.48
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
0.53
Includes inventory
The Williams Companies, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Formula & Definition
Quick Ratio = (Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities
The quick ratio is a stricter liquidity measure that excludes inventory, showing the ability to meet short-term obligations with the most liquid assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
The Williams Companies, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ
- What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The quick ratio (acid-test) for WMB stock is 0.48.
- Is The Williams Companies, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
- The Williams Companies, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.48 is 24% below its 5-year average of 0.63, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.45–0.84).
- What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMB stock is 0.46.
- What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMB stock is 0.59.
- What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMB stock is 0.63.
- What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMB stock is 0.61.
- What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMB stock is 0.69.
- What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMB stock is 0.83.
The Williams Companies, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) History
| DATE | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.48 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.45 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.73 |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.71 |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.84 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.56 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.37 |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.74 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.78 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.45 |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.56 |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.65 |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.75 |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.13 |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.03 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.87 |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.44 |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.18 |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.20 |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.30 |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.12 |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.12 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.36 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.10 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.90 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.87 |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.02 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.68 |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.65 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.77 |
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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.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Midstream
- CEO
- Chad J. Zamarin