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Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Western Midstream Partners, LP

WESMarket cap $19BPrice $46.2

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas

Gathers, processes, and transports natural gas, crude oil, and produced water across major U.S. shale basins. Backed by Occidental Petroleum, it quietly moves the fuel powering millions of homes without ever selling a drop directly to consumers.

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52W Return+31%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%5

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+25%9

Rev CAGR (3y)+10%7

Rev CAGR (5y)+6%5

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1-10%3

EPS Growth Y+2+1%4

EPS Growth Y+3+10%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin39%9

Net Income Margin29%9

Free Cash Flow Margin28%9

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA3.52

Efficiency

ROE34%9

ROA9%8

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+VERY STRONG98

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)137

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)117

P/BV4.54

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd106

EV/EBIT Fwd146

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield6.4%7

Dividend Yield8.1%10

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-7%4

3 month return+5%8

YTD return+25%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh92%9

1 year return+31%8

Long term

3 year return+125%8

5 year return+229%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.29

Volatility21%9

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin28%9

Free Cash Flow Yield6.4%7

Quality

ROCE13%7

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA3.52

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

WESWestern Midstream Partners, LP

Revenue FY25$3.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 1Y+25%9

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-10%3

EPS growth, FY27E+1%4

EPS growth, FY28E+10%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

Revenue grew 6%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 10%/yr from here.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

Earnings are set to grow slower than sales (EPS about 1%/yr vs revenue 10%/yr), so margins are under pressure. One year dips: EPS falls 10% next year.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Reaccelerating Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the long-term outlook is only average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG84 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-7%4

3-month return+5%8

YTD return+25%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high92%9

1-year return+31%8

3-year return+125%8

5-year return+229%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +125% over three years and +229% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

It's up 31% over the past year, now 8% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+5%) and so far this year (+25%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-7%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

WESWestern Midstream Partners, LP

Revenue FY25$3.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 1Y+25%9

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-10%3

EPS growth, FY27E+1%4

EPS growth, FY28E+10%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

Revenue grew 6%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 10%/yr from here.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

Earnings are set to grow slower than sales (EPS about 1%/yr vs revenue 10%/yr), so margins are under pressure. One year dips: EPS falls 10% next year.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Reaccelerating Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the long-term outlook is only average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG84 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-7%4

3-month return+5%8

YTD return+25%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high92%9

1-year return+31%8

3-year return+125%8

5-year return+229%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +125% over three years and +229% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

It's up 31% over the past year, now 8% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+5%) and so far this year (+25%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-7%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Western Midstream. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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