Williams Companies Inc (WMB)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 92.08% | 92.37% | 92.53% | 92.61% | 92.78% | 92.45% | 92.05% | 92.10% | 92.07% | 93.07% | 93.41% | 93.72% | 94.06% | 89.41% | 89.19% | 88.39% | 72.90% | 69.68% | 69.60% | 68.95% |
| Operating profit margin | 31.79% | 34.46% | 36.26% | 37.40% | 39.53% | 38.87% | 35.80% | 32.32% | 27.52% | 25.53% | 22.50% | 24.16% | 24.76% | 23.38% | 28.00% | 29.82% | 28.53% | 24.80% | 24.42% | 22.22% |
| Pretax margin | 27.28% | 36.00% | 35.34% | 35.84% | 38.36% | 32.58% | 30.11% | 27.66% | 22.56% | 20.98% | 17.60% | 18.59% | 19.08% | 14.57% | 17.72% | 18.75% | 3.76% | 4.32% | 2.72% | 2.48% |
| Net profit margin | 21.18% | 27.29% | 27.03% | 27.22% | 29.15% | 24.52% | 23.07% | 22.53% | 18.69% | 17.73% | 14.58% | 13.96% | 14.27% | 10.68% | 12.95% | 13.71% | 2.73% | 2.83% | 1.68% | 1.71% |
Williams Companies Inc has shown a consistent improvement in its profitability ratios over the past few years. The gross profit margin has steadily increased from around 69% in 2020 to approximately 92% in 2024, indicating the company's ability to manage its production costs effectively.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has shown an upward trend, with an increase from 22% in 2020 to about 36% in 2024. This demonstrates the company's efficiency in controlling its operating expenses and generating profits from its core business activities.
The pretax margin has also seen a significant improvement, rising from around 2% in 2020 to approximately 36% in 2024. This indicates that Williams Companies Inc has been successful in enhancing its operational efficiency and maximizing its earnings before tax.
Moreover, the net profit margin has shown a consistent increase from 1.7% in 2020 to 27.3% in 2024, highlighting the company's ability to generate profits after accounting for all expenses, including interest and taxes.
In conclusion, Williams Companies Inc has demonstrated strong profitability performance, as evidenced by the consistent improvement in its gross profit margin, operating profit margin, pretax margin, and net profit margin over the years.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 6.12% | 6.75% | 7.23% | 7.51% | 8.19% | 8.46% | 8.41% | 7.61% | 6.23% | 5.92% | 5.08% | 5.53% | 5.53% | 4.81% | 5.49% | 5.55% | 4.99% | 4.33% | 4.20% | 4.01% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.08% | 5.34% | 5.39% | 5.47% | 6.04% | 5.34% | 5.42% | 5.30% | 4.23% | 4.11% | 3.30% | 3.19% | 3.19% | 2.20% | 2.54% | 2.55% | 0.48% | 0.49% | 0.29% | 0.31% |
| Return on total capital | 9.60% | 11.87% | 13.49% | 12.94% | 14.22% | 13.44% | 12.88% | 12.00% | 10.64% | 10.60% | 9.30% | 8.79% | 8.18% | 7.61% | 7.04% | 7.14% | 3.77% | 3.98% | 3.97% | 3.97% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 17.89% | 23.15% | 22.97% | 23.17% | 25.63% | 22.88% | 22.74% | 22.03% | 17.84% | 17.69% | 13.96% | 13.00% | 13.28% | 9.03% | 10.03% | 9.86% | 1.79% | 1.82% | 1.07% | 1.12% |
Williams Companies Inc's profitability ratios have shown a positive trend over the past few years.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has gradually increased from 4.01% as of March 31, 2020, to 6.12% as of December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has been able to generate more operating income relative to its total assets over time.
2. Return on assets (ROA) has also improved from 0.31% in March 31, 2020, to 4.08% in December 31, 2024. This metric measures the company's ability to generate profits from its assets, and the increasing trend suggests efficiency in asset utilization.
3. Return on total capital has displayed a steady increase from 3.97% on March 31, 2020, to 9.60% as of December 31, 2024. This indicates the company's effectiveness in generating returns for both equity and debt holders.
4. Return on equity (ROE) has shown significant growth, rising from 1.12% in March 31, 2020, to 17.89% by December 31, 2024. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity, and the rising trend indicates improved profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholder funds.
Overall, the increasing profitability ratios suggest that Williams Companies Inc has been successful in enhancing its operational efficiency and generating higher returns for its stakeholders over the years.