Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Williams Companies Operating Cash Flow decreased by 0.8% to $1.44B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.8%, from $1.24B to $1.44B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 8.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 3, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$1.06B$834.00M$1.14B$1.08B$1.10B$1.49B$1.22B$1.51B$1.38B$1.23B$1.81B$1.23B$1.28B$1.24B$1.22B$1.43B$1.45B$1.44B
QoQ Change-21.1%+36.6%-5.0%+1.5%+35.7%-18.2%+24.2%-9.0%-10.4%+46.9%-31.9%+3.6%-2.8%-2.0%+17.7%+1.2%-0.8%
YoY Change+3.9%+78.7%+7.0%+39.9%+25.4%-17.2%+48.7%-18.5%-7.1%+0.7%-32.8%+16.1%+13.4%+15.8%
Range$834.00M$1.81B
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+12.4%
Median YoY Growth+10.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's operating cash flow?
Williams Companies (WMB) reported operating cash flow of $1.44B in Q3 2025.
How has Williams Companies's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Williams Companies's operating cash flow increased by 15.8% year-over-year, from $1.24B to $1.44B.
What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's operating cash flow?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Williams Companies's operating cash flow has grown at a 8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.95B to $4.97B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.