Williams Partners L.P. WPZ NYSE

Williams Partners L.P. (WPZ) has shown exceptional revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $1.4B to $8.0B (average +146.9%/yr). Net income reached $871M, reflecting earnings decline at -65.5%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 10.9%, which is moderate. the company was profitable in 3 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 51.8% (high), with a -17.2pp trend over the period. With a market cap data available and MOAT composite score of 47/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (58/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (75/100, Partial) — profitability has been inconsistent. Looking at the full 11-year history, the company was profitable in 10 of 11 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (47/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 42/100 with 0/6 criteria passed.