WMB vs OXY
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Williams Companies, Inc. vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMB | OXY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $77.92 | $49.99 |
| Market cap | $95.30B | $49.72B |
| P/E ratio | 34.2 | 67.6 |
| ROE | 19.66% | 4.05% |
| Profit margin | 23.06% | 22.42% |
| Revenue growth | 9.00% | -8.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.70% | 2.08% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.12 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMB vs OXY in plain English
- WMB is the bigger company — about 1.9× the market cap of OXY.
- WMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.2 vs 67.6).
- WMB earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 4%).
- WMB is growing revenue faster (9% vs -8%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (2.70% vs 2.08%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Williams Companies, Inc. would be worth today.
OXY return calculator
See what $1,000 in Occidental Petroleum Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.