ExxonMobil (XOM) Stock Analysis

July 23, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at ExxonMobil (XOM): 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 ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile Item	XOM
Name	ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	628.83 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

XOM

GSPC

ExxonMobil (XOM) 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 ExxonMobil (XOM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

ExxonMobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: XOM	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	44.88%	47.02%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.31%	16.02%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	25.85%	20.34%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

XOM

GSPC

ExxonMobil (XOM) 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 ExxonMobil (XOM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

ExxonMobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: XOM	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.86%	41.47%
Beta (5Y)	0.17	0.59
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-20.51%	-52.50%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. XOM 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

ExxonMobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: XOM	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.64	1.21
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.41	1.87

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) posts ROE of 9.87%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

XOM

Energy industry group

9.87%

Group distribution

Max: 37.23%
Q3: 15.97%
XOM: 9.87%
Median: 9.26%
Q1: -1.11%
Min: -20.70%

Largest peers

PBR: 25.60%
TTE: 12.51%
COP: 11.28%
SHEL: 10.70%
ENB: 10.13%
XOM: 9.87%
CVX: 6.64%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) keeps 7.77% 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.

XOM

Energy industry group

7.77%

Group distribution

Max: 46.37%
Q3: 18.84%
XOM: 7.77%
Median: 6.23%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -27.23%

Largest peers

PBR: 21.60%
COP: 12.33%
ENB: 10.00%
TTE: 8.20%
XOM: 7.77%
SHEL: 7.01%
CVX: 5.93%

Where ExxonMobil (XOM) 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)

ExxonMobil (XOM) turns 6.36% 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.

XOM

Energy industry group

6.36%

Group distribution

Max: 68.02%
Q3: 29.22%
Median: 12.12%
XOM: 6.36%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -41.46%

Largest peers

PBR: 31.95%
COP: 22.05%
TTE: 20.35%
SHEL: 14.87%
ENB: 14.73%
CVX: 7.31%
XOM: 6.36%

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

Profitability Metrics

ExxonMobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: XOM	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	9.87%	9.26%
ROA (TTM)	4.22%	4.22%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.77%	6.23%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.36%	12.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	29.77%	41.77%

Growth

Revenue Growth

ExxonMobil (XOM) grew revenue -4.52%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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

EPS Growth

ExxonMobil (XOM) grew earnings per share -14.54%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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

Growth Metrics

ExxonMobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: XOM	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-4.52%	0.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-6.69%	0.65%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-14.54%	-12.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-20.35%	-12.42%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) has current ratio of 1.04, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

XOM

Energy industry group

1.04

Group distribution

Max: 3.33
Q3: 2.11
Median: 1.30
XOM: 1.04
Q1: 0.83
Min: 0.08

Largest peers

COP: 1.29
SHEL: 1.28
CVX: 1.09
TTE: 1.08
XOM: 1.04
ENB: 0.81
PBR: 0.74

Where ExxonMobil (XOM) 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)

ExxonMobil (XOM) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, 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.

XOM

Energy industry group

0.18

Group distribution

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.01
Median: 0.61
Q1: 0.31
XOM: 0.18
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

ENB: 1.60
PBR: 0.83
TTE: 0.51
SHEL: 0.43
COP: 0.36
CVX: 0.24
XOM: 0.18

Where ExxonMobil (XOM) 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

ExxonMobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: XOM	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.04	1.30
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.18	0.61
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.70	1.39

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) has dividend yield of 2.72%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

XOM

Energy industry group

2.72%

Group distribution

Max: 8.32%
Q3: 3.37%
XOM: 2.72%
Median: 1.41%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PBR: 16.44%
ENB: 6.82%
TTE: 5.09%
CVX: 3.64%
COP: 2.80%
XOM: 2.72%
SHEL: 1.72%

Where ExxonMobil (XOM) 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)

ExxonMobil (XOM) has payout ratio of 68.01%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

XOM

Energy industry group

68.01%

Group distribution

Max: 139.86%
XOM: 68.01%
Q3: 62.17%
Median: 31.82%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

ENB: 128.73%
CVX: 120.38%
XOM: 68.01%
TTE: 58.84%
COP: 54.92%
SHEL: 45.05%
PBR: 41.58%

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

Dividend Metrics

ExxonMobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: XOM	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.72%	1.41%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	68.01%	31.82%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) trades at P/E ratio of 24.99, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

XOM

Energy industry group

24.99

Group distribution

Max: 56.89
Q3: 30.88
XOM: 24.99
Median: 17.62
Q1: 11.21
Min: 1.65

Largest peers

CVX: 33.00
ENB: 26.79
XOM: 24.99
COP: 19.62
SHEL: 13.58
TTE: 11.98
PBR: 5.79

Where ExxonMobil (XOM) 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)

ExxonMobil (XOM) trades at 1.93 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.

XOM

Energy industry group

1.93

Group distribution

Max: 5.86
Q3: 3.19
XOM: 1.93
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

COP: 2.41
CVX: 2.05
XOM: 1.93
ENB: 1.75
TTE: 1.01
SHEL: 0.90
PBR: 0.24

Where ExxonMobil (XOM) 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)

ExxonMobil (XOM) trades at 2.47 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

XOM

Energy industry group

2.47

Group distribution

Max: 5.02
Q3: 2.85
XOM: 2.47
Median: 1.76
Q1: 1.21
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

ENB: 2.93
XOM: 2.47
COP: 2.22
CVX: 2.06
TTE: 1.45
SHEL: 1.42
PBR: 1.37

Where ExxonMobil (XOM) 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

ExxonMobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: XOM	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.99	17.62
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.93	1.90
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.47	1.76
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.85%	3.34%