The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) Return on Assets (ROA): 4.77%
Is The Williams Companies, Inc.’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The Williams Companies, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) of 4.77% is 27% above its 5-year average of 3.75%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.48%–6.04%).
As of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 11.58% above its 12-month average of 4.28%.
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WMB Current vs Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
WMB Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.77%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.28%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.71%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.75%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.42%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.11%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.55%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.58%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+27.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+97.11%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+125.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+87.02%
WMB Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $87.43B | 4.77% | 4.28% | 4.71% | 3.75% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs › | $91.79B | 14.55% | 9.47% | 11.04% | 8.90% |
| SLB N.V. (SLB)vs › | $79.75B | 6.06% | 7.62% | 7.99% | 1.96% |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs › | $73.39B | 6.77% | 4.33% | 10.39% | 6.74% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs › | $72.84B | 5.25% | 4.55% | 9.13% | 6.06% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)vs › | $70.30B | 10.30% | 11.59% | 14.81% | 11.63% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $68.78B | 4.90% | 4.45% | 8.15% | 4.62% |
| ONEOK, Inc. (OKE)vs › | $55.10B | 5.18% | 4.92% | 5.73% | 5.32% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)vs › | $53.16B | 5.85% | 3.15% | 7.70% | 2.56% |
| Cameco Corporation (CCJ)vs › | $46.61B | 9.09% | 3.72% | 3.03% | 1.68% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
4.8%
ROE
21.9%
The Williams Companies, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
The Williams Companies, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for WMB stock is 4.77%.
- Is The Williams Companies, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- The Williams Companies, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) of 4.77% is 27% above its 5-year average of 3.75%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.48%–6.04%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for WMB stock is 4.28%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for WMB stock is 4.71%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for WMB stock is 3.75%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for WMB stock is 2.42%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for WMB stock is 2.11%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for WMB stock is 2.55%.
The Williams Companies, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.47% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.08% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.04% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.23% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.19% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.48% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.85% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.34% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.69% |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.91% |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.16% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.18% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.58% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.53% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.28% |
| 2010-12-31 | -4.39% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.13% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.45% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.95% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.22% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.07% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.68% |
| 2003-12-31 | -1.82% |
| 2002-12-31 | -2.16% |
| 2001-12-31 | -1.23% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.30% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.88% |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.68% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.65% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.70% |
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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