XOM vs WMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation vs The Williams Companies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | XOM | WMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $183.21 | $71.70 |
| Market cap | $753.34B | $87.70B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 28.6 |
| ROE | 12.58% | 21.50% |
| Profit margin | 9.07% | 24.94% |
| Revenue growth | 44.10% | 7.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.25% | 2.93% |
| Beta | 0.21 | 0.66 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
XOM vs WMB in plain English
- XOM is the bigger company — about 8.6× the market cap of WMB.
- XOM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 28.6).
- WMB earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 13%).
- XOM is growing revenue faster (44% vs 8%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (2.93% vs 2.25%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
XOM return calculator
See what $1,000 in ExxonMobil Holdings 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.