Williams Companies Inc (WMB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Williams Companies Inc (WMB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.76x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.60 Billion exceeds net income of $912.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Williams Companies Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Williams Companies Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Williams Companies Inc across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check WMB intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Williams Companies Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Williams Companies Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see WMB market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.25x | $5.90 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2.12x | $4.97 Billion | $2.35 Billion | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2023 | 1.81x | $5.94 Billion | $3.28 Billion | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.31x | $4.89 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2021 | 2.53x | $3.94 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -85.7% |
| 2020 | 17.66x | $3.50 Billion | $198.00 Million | ▲ +241.4% |
| 2019 | 5.17x | $3.69 Billion | $714.00 Million | ▲ +407.7% |
| 2017 | 1.02x | $2.56 Billion | $2.51 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.90x | $2.12 Billion | $2.34 Billion | ▼ -72.8% |
| 2013 | 3.32x | $2.22 Billion | $668.00 Million | ▲ +92.6% |
| 2012 | 1.72x | $1.83 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -66.9% |
| 2011 | 5.20x | $3.44 Billion | $661.00 Million | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2009 | 7.12x | $2.57 Billion | $361.00 Million | ▲ +201.1% |
| 2008 | 2.37x | $3.35 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.26x | $2.24 Billion | $990.00 Million | ▼ -63.1% |
| 2006 | 6.13x | $1.89 Billion | $308.50 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2005 | 4.57x | $1.45 Billion | $317.40 Million | ▼ -71.4% |
| 2004 | 15.96x | $1.49 Billion | $93.20 Million | ▼ -68.5% |
| 2003 | 50.66x | $770.10 Million | $15.20 Million | ▲ +2568.0% |
| 2001 | 1.90x | $1.59 Billion | $835.40 Million | ▲ +96.8% |
| 2000 | 0.96x | $505.80 Million | $524.30 Million | ▼ -89.5% |
| 1999 | 9.19x | $1.49 Billion | $161.80 Million | ▲ +98.5% |
| 1998 | 4.63x | $612.70 Million | $132.30 Million | ▲ +76.5% |
| 1997 | 2.62x | $919.60 Million | $350.50 Million | ▲ +33.8% |
| 1996 | 1.96x | $710.40 Million | $362.30 Million | ▲ +211.9% |
| 1995 | 0.63x | $828.70 Million | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -55.7% |
| 1994 | 1.42x | $367.60 Million | $258.90 Million | — |