WMB vs APA
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Williams Companies, Inc. vs APA Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMB | APA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $77.92 | $33.01 |
| Market cap | $95.30B | $11.67B |
| P/E ratio | 34.2 | 7.7 |
| ROE | 19.66% | 26.22% |
| Profit margin | 23.06% | 18.31% |
| Revenue growth | 9.00% | -11.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.70% | 3.03% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMB vs APA in plain English
- WMB is the bigger company — about 8.2× the market cap of APA.
- APA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 7.7 vs 34.2).
- APA earns a higher return on equity (26% vs 20%).
- WMB is growing revenue faster (9% vs -12%).
- APA has the higher dividend yield (3.03% vs 2.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMB return calculator
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APA return calculator
See what $1,000 in APA Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.