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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of Exxon Mobil (XOM), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

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

Performance at a Glance

Exxon Mobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XOMIndustry group median
1-Year Return38.24%49.94%

Risk

Drawdown

XOM
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Exxon Mobil (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.

Risk at a Glance

Exxon Mobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XOMIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility24.56%41.13%
Beta0.160.58

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Profile ItemXOM
NameExxon Mobil Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization609.35 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Exxon Mobil (XOM) trades at P/E ratio of 24.75, 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

24.75

Group distribution
Max
59.12
Q3
31.56
XOM
24.75
Median
18.65
Q1
10.91
Min
1.74
Largest peers
CVX
32.56
ENB
26.78
XOM
24.75
COP
19.83
SHEL
13.34
TTE
13.06
PBR
5.87
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Where Exxon Mobil (XOM) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Exxon Mobil (XOM) trades at 1.87 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

1.87

Group distribution
Max
5.26
Q3
3.09
Median
1.90
XOM
1.87
Q1
1.06
Min
0.00
Largest peers
COP
2.40
CVX
2.01
XOM
1.87
ENB
1.79
TTE
1.06
SHEL
0.89
PBR
0.24
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Where Exxon Mobil (XOM) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Exxon Mobil (XOM) trades at 2.37 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

2.37

Group distribution
Max
5.53
Q3
2.95
XOM
2.37
Median
1.81
Q1
1.21
Min
-0.02
Largest peers
ENB
2.96
XOM
2.37
COP
2.21
CVX
2.02
TTE
1.64
PBR
1.42
SHEL
1.40
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Where Exxon Mobil (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 at a Glance

Exxon Mobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XOMIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)24.7518.65
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.871.90
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)2.371.81
Free Cash Flow Yield1.91%3.41%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Exxon Mobil (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
16.04%
XOM
9.87%
Median
9.26%
Q1
-0.84%
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%
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Where Exxon Mobil (XOM) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Exxon Mobil (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
18.61%
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%
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Where Exxon Mobil (XOM) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Exxon Mobil (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
28.39%
Median
11.81%
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%
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Where Exxon Mobil (XOM) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Exxon Mobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XOMIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)9.87%9.26%
Return on Assets (TTM)4.22%4.22%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)7.77%6.23%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)6.36%11.81%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)29.77%39.48%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Exxon Mobil (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
2.13
Median
1.31
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
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Where Exxon Mobil (XOM) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Exxon Mobil (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
2.00
Q3
0.99
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
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Where Exxon Mobil (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 at a Glance

Exxon Mobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XOMIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.041.31
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.180.61
Net Debt / EBITDA0.701.40

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Exxon Mobil (XOM) has dividend yield of 2.80%, 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

2.80%

Group distribution
Max
9.21%
Q3
3.69%
XOM
2.80%
Median
1.84%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
PBR
9.56%
ENB
4.98%
TTE
4.79%
CVX
3.80%
SHEL
3.65%
COP
2.87%
XOM
2.80%
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Where Exxon Mobil (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)

Exxon Mobil (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
61.97%
Median
31.01%
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%
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Where Exxon Mobil (XOM) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Exxon Mobil (XOM) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: XOMIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.80%1.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)68.01%31.01%