Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Western Midstream Partners, LP, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a midstream energy company primarily in the United States. The company is involved in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water. It also buys and sells residue, NGLs, and condensates. The company operates assets located in Texas, New Mexico, and the Rocky Mountains. It also provides water handling solutions. The company was formerly known as Western Gas Equity Partners, LP and changed its name to Western Midstream Partners, LP in February 2019. Western Midstream Partners, LP was incorporated in 2007 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas.
Competitive analysis based on 53 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~44.0% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
Consistently high ROE averaging 41.3% suggests a durable competitive advantage and efficient capital allocation.
8 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~18.2% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 53 quarters
Operating margins declined 11.9% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.
FCF covers net income by 1.2x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
D/E ratio of 2.4 is elevated and rising. Monitor for further debt accumulation.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Shares outstanding rose 4.4% — mild dilution. Compare to earnings growth to assess net per-share impact.
as of March 2026
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