CVX vs WMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Chevron Corporation vs The Williams Companies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CVX | WMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $171.06 | $77.92 |
| Market cap | $340.68B | $95.30B |
| P/E ratio | 29.7 | 34.2 |
| ROE | 6.64% | 19.66% |
| Profit margin | 5.93% | 23.06% |
| Revenue growth | 2.30% | 9.00% |
| Dividend yield | 4.16% | 2.70% |
| Beta | 0.47 | 0.60 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CVX vs WMB in plain English
- CVX is the bigger company — about 3.6× the market cap of WMB.
- CVX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.7 vs 34.2).
- WMB earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 7%).
- WMB is growing revenue faster (9% vs 2%).
- CVX has the higher dividend yield (4.16% vs 2.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CVX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Chevron 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.