Western Midstream Partners, LP

NYSE:WES Stock Report

Market Cap: US$15.1b

Western Midstream Partners Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Western Midstream Partners has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21%, while the Oil and Gas industry saw earnings growing at 40.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.7% per year. Western Midstream Partners's return on equity is 46.3%, and it has net margins of 42.2%.

Key information

21.0%

Earnings growth rate

23.3%

EPS growth rate

Oil and Gas Industry Growth33.7%
Revenue growth rate4.7%
Return on equity46.3%
Net Margin42.2%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Western Midstream: A 9% Yield, Undervalued, And Still Room To Grow

Dec 16

Western Midstream: 9% Yield Looks Solid Despite Moderating Growth

Nov 19

Western Midstream: 9% Yield With Growth Tailwinds From Permian Gas Expansion

Nov 08

Western Midstream: Pumping Out A Massive 9% Yield

Oct 18

Western Midstream: My Top 2 MLP Income Pick

Oct 06

Western Midstream: Time To Buy This Ultra-High-Yielding Bargain

Sep 13

Western Midstream Partners: High Yield Supported By Growth

Aug 09

8.8% Yield And Investment Grade? I'm All In - Western Midstream

Jul 30

Western Midstream: One Of The Highest Energy Yields

Jul 08

Western Midstream: This 9%-Yielding MLP May Be Worth Buying Now

Jun 20

9.3% Yield And Investment-Grade Rating Yes! Western Midstream

Jun 07

Shopping For Income? Don't Ignore 9%-Yielding Western Midstream Partners

May 20

Western Midstream Continues To Drive Reliable Returns

May 13

Western Midstream: 10% Forward Yield Plus Capital Appreciation From Investment Grade Company

Apr 03

Western Midstream: Redlining The Balance Sheet

Mar 16

Western Midstream's Recent Strength Doesn't Change The Thesis

Mar 05

My Income Climbed 52%, More Capital Gains Ahead: Western Midstream

Feb 28

Western Midstream: The Breakout Is Here And It's Likely Not Over

Feb 22

Natural Gas Demand Is Soaring: Earn +8% Yields From Western Midstream

Dec 26

Western Midstream Partners: Latest Actions Should Drive A Breakout

Nov 02

Western Midstream: Meritage Acquisition Should Drive Growth

Oct 26

Western Midstream's Lack Of Appreciation Is Your Opportunity

Oct 01

Western Midstream Partners LP: Strong And Reliable Yield For The Dividend-Oriented Investor

Sep 25

Western Midstream Partners: Guidance Doesn't Reflect Long-Term Opportunity

Aug 13

Western Midstream Partners LP: Occidental Benefits

Jul 24

Western Midstream: Steady Performer Remains A Buy

Jul 13

Western Midstream: Leading The Pack In Midstream

Jun 13

Western Midstream: Buy The Dip

Jun 06

Western Midstream: Untapped Potential

Feb 21

Western Midstream Partners declares $0.50 dividend

Jan 20

Western Midstream: Growth Moderating, Bonds Looking Competitive

Nov 04

Western Midstream Partners goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Oct 27

Western Midstream Partners: A 12% Distribution Yield Could Be Coming Soon

Sep 10

Western Midstream: A Double-Digit Yielding Investment For Any Retirement Portfolio

Aug 08

Western Midstream Partners goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Jul 28

Western Midstream: Still Cheap Despite Operational Strides And Outperformance

May 26

Western Midstream: New Deals Speed Up Growth

May 12

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Western Midstream Partners makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:WES Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 243,5351,4932690
30 Jun 243,4281,4822590
31 Mar 243,2601,3592490
31 Dec 233,1069992330
30 Sep 233,0281,0452090
30 Jun 233,0891,0342020
31 Mar 233,2271,0871970
31 Dec 223,2521,1901940
30 Sep 223,1911,0992000
30 Jun 223,1181,0902020
31 Mar 222,9601,0171990
31 Dec 212,8778961960
30 Sep 212,8059171770
30 Jun 212,7219081680
31 Mar 212,6739491600
31 Dec 202,7735161560
30 Sep 202,8485401490
30 Jun 202,8354201390
31 Mar 202,8493211320
31 Dec 192,7466621150
30 Sep 192,7164741030
30 Jun 192,637460890
31 Mar 192,470358740
31 Dec 182,300369670
30 Sep 182,239376610
30 Jun 182,226364570
31 Mar 182,233402530
31 Dec 172,430377540
30 Sep 172,127361500
30 Jun 172,034356500
31 Mar 171,937340500
31 Dec 161,804334490
30 Sep 161,710220480
30 Jun 161,661218470
31 Mar 161,698198450
31 Dec 151,75286440
30 Sep 151,702174440
30 Jun 151,627145420
31 Mar 151,519131410
31 Dec 141,533223420
30 Sep 141,295215370
30 Jun 141,211199350
31 Mar 141,105179340
31 Dec 131,085156350

Quality Earnings: WES has a large one-off gain of $292.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: WES's current net profit margins (42.2%) are higher than last year (34.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: WES's earnings have grown significantly by 21% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: WES's earnings growth over the past year (42.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (21% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: WES earnings growth over the past year (42.8%) exceeded the Oil and Gas industry -14.2%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst WES's Return on Equity (46.35%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/26 01:06
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Western Midstream Partners, LP is covered by 34 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Marc SolecittoBarclays
Indraneel MitraBofA Global Research