Expand Energy (EXE) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Expand Energy (EXE): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Energy peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Expand Energy (EXE)
Profile Item	EXE
Name	Expand Energy Corp
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Market Capitalization	19.54 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	February 10, 2021
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXE

GSPC

Expand Energy (EXE) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Expand Energy (EXE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Expand Energy (EXE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Expand Energy (EXE) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXE	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-22.30%	32.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	4.93%	14.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.88%	15.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXE

GSPC

Expand Energy (EXE) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Expand Energy (EXE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Expand Energy (EXE) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXE	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.72%	41.29%
Beta (5Y)	0.40	0.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-30.37%	-52.09%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. EXE is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Expand Energy (EXE) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXE	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.89	0.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.27	1.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Expand Energy (EXE) posts ROE of 14.62%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

EXE

Energy industry group

14.62%

Group distribution

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
EXE: 14.62%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Largest peers

PBR: 30.27%
TTE: 17.83%
COP: 17.66%
SHEL: 17.43%
XOM: 15.53%
EXE: 14.62%
CVX: 13.85%

Where Expand Energy (EXE) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Expand Energy (EXE) keeps 21.26% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

EXE

Energy industry group

21.26%

Group distribution

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
EXE: 21.26%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Largest peers

PBR: 24.32%
EXE: 21.26%
COP: 16.76%
CVX: 11.92%
XOM: 10.46%
TTE: 10.46%
SHEL: 10.18%

Where Expand Energy (EXE) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Expand Energy (EXE) turns 23.18% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

EXE

Energy industry group

23.18%

Group distribution

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
EXE: 23.18%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Largest peers

PBR: 44.68%
COP: 30.05%
TTE: 24.51%
EXE: 23.18%
SHEL: 18.76%
CVX: 17.89%
XOM: 16.98%

Where Expand Energy (EXE) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Expand Energy (EXE) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXE	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	14.62%	12.85%
ROA (TTM)	8.17%	5.49%
Net Margin (TTM)	21.26%	10.10%
Operating Margin (TTM)	23.18%	18.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)	45.86%	44.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Expand Energy (EXE) grew revenue 188.77%, above the industry benchmark range. Demand is expanding faster than at any typical peer, though growth that far ahead of the group is worth checking for acquisitions or other one-off contributions.

Expand Energy (EXE): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for Expand Energy (EXE) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

Expand Energy (EXE): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Expand Energy (EXE) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXE	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	188.77%	0.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.13%	0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-11.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-39.01%	-12.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Expand Energy (EXE) has current ratio of 0.90, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

EXE

Energy industry group

0.90

Group distribution

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
EXE: 0.90
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Largest peers

COP: 1.52
SHEL: 1.38
CVX: 1.34
XOM: 1.19
TTE: 1.11
EXE: 0.90
PBR: 0.85

Where Expand Energy (EXE) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Expand Energy (EXE) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

EXE

Energy industry group

0.24

Group distribution

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
EXE: 0.24
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

PBR: 0.76
TTE: 0.46
SHEL: 0.38
COP: 0.35
EXE: 0.24
CVX: 0.17
XOM: 0.13

Where Expand Energy (EXE) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Expand Energy (EXE) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXE	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.90	1.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.24	0.54
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.68	1.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Expand Energy (EXE) has dividend yield of 2.70%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

EXE

Energy industry group

2.70%

Group distribution

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
EXE: 2.70%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PBR: 19.51%
TTE: 4.58%
CVX: 3.31%
EXE: 2.70%
XOM: 2.49%
COP: 2.48%
SHEL: 1.54%

Where Expand Energy (EXE) stands on dividend yield within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Expand Energy (EXE) has payout ratio of 19.84%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

EXE

Energy industry group

19.84%

Group distribution

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
EXE: 19.84%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CVX: 51.76%
XOM: 42.39%
TTE: 39.93%
COP: 35.41%
PBR: 28.93%
SHEL: 26.24%
EXE: 19.84%

Where Expand Energy (EXE) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Expand Energy (EXE) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXE	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.70%	1.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	19.84%	25.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Expand Energy (EXE) trades at P/E ratio of 7.30, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

EXE

Energy industry group

7.30

Group distribution

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
EXE: 7.30
Min: 2.99

Largest peers

XOM: 17.06
CVX: 15.61
COP: 14.36
TTE: 8.76
SHEL: 8.60
EXE: 7.30
PBR: 4.68

Where Expand Energy (EXE) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Expand Energy (EXE) trades at 1.51 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

EXE

Energy industry group

1.51

Group distribution

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
EXE: 1.51
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

COP: 2.34
CVX: 1.83
XOM: 1.74
EXE: 1.51
TTE: 0.90
SHEL: 0.87
PBR: 0.22

Where Expand Energy (EXE) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Expand Energy (EXE) trades at 1.00 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

EXE

Energy industry group

1.00

Group distribution

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
EXE: 1.00
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

XOM: 2.55
COP: 2.44
CVX: 2.13
TTE: 1.46
SHEL: 1.43
PBR: 1.25
EXE: 1.00

Where Expand Energy (EXE) stands on P/B ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Expand Energy (EXE) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXE	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	7.30	12.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.51	1.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.00	1.51
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.00%	5.94%