COP vs WMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
ConocoPhillips vs The Williams Companies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COP | WMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $131.84 | $71.08 |
| Market cap | $158.38B | $86.94B |
| P/E ratio | 17.5 | 28.3 |
| ROE | 14.18% | 21.50% |
| Profit margin | 14.40% | 24.94% |
| Revenue growth | 35.50% | 7.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.55% | 2.95% |
| Beta | 0.12 | 0.61 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COP vs WMB in plain English
- COP is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of WMB.
- COP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.5 vs 28.3).
- WMB earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 14%).
- COP is growing revenue faster (36% vs 8%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (2.95% vs 2.55%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COP return calculator
See what $1,000 in ConocoPhillips 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.