BP vs. HAL: BP vs. Halliburton Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL) both fall under the Energy industry group, but BP is classified in Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels while HAL is classified in Energy Equipment & Services.

Halliburton (HAL) trades as ordinary local shares, while BP (BP) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL)
Profile Item	BP	HAL
Name	BP Plc Sponsored ADR	Halliburton Company
Country/Region	United Kingdom	United States
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Energy Equipment & Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas	Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Market Capitalization	114.69 billion USD	26.34 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	June 1, 1972
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HAL

GSPC

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL)
Metric	BP	HAL
Total Return (1Y)	28.75%	18.66%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	14.45%	-3.16%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	15.30%	7.11%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HAL

GSPC

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL)
Metric	BP	HAL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.74%	33.27%
Beta (5Y)	0.19	0.77
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-30.64%	-54.01%
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.10M	10.27M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BP and HAL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL)
Metric	BP	HAL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.80	0.43
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.11	0.64

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 13.42% and Halliburton (HAL) at 18.78% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BP

Energy industry group

13.42%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
BP: 13.42%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

HAL

Energy industry group

18.78%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
HAL: 18.78%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 3.84% and Halliburton (HAL) at 8.90% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

BP

Energy industry group

3.84%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
BP: 3.84%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

HAL

Energy industry group

8.90%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
HAL: 8.90%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 18.59% and Halliburton (HAL) at 12.43% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

BP

Energy industry group

18.59%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
BP: 18.59%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

HAL

Energy industry group

12.43%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
HAL: 12.43%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL)
Metric	BP	HAL
ROE (TTM)	13.42%	18.78%
ROA (TTM)	6.75%	7.23%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.84%	8.90%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.59%	12.43%
Gross Margin (TTM)	29.56%	14.83%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both BP (BP) at 0.08% and Halliburton (HAL) at -3.31% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Halliburton (HAL) at -47.00% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while BP (BP) at -85.34% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL)
Metric	BP	HAL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.08%	-3.31%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.78%	3.01%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-85.34%	-47.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-4.83%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both BP (BP) at 1.29 and Halliburton (HAL) at 2.02 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

BP

Energy industry group

1.29

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
BP: 1.29
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

HAL

Energy industry group

2.02

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
HAL: 2.02
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both BP (BP) at 0.87 and Halliburton (HAL) at 0.73 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

BP

Energy industry group

0.87

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
BP: 0.87
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

HAL

Energy industry group

0.73

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
HAL: 0.73
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL)
Metric	BP	HAL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	2.02
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.87	0.73
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.56	1.54

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 0.76% and Halliburton (HAL) at 2.13% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

BP

Energy industry group

0.76%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
BP: 0.76%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HAL

Energy industry group

2.13%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
HAL: 2.13%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Halliburton (HAL) at 28.57% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while BP (BP) at 95.25% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

BP

Energy industry group

95.25%

Max: 133.24%
BP: 95.25%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HAL

Energy industry group

28.57%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
HAL: 28.57%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL)
Metric	BP	HAL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.76%	2.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	95.25%	28.57%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 21.72 and Halliburton (HAL) at 13.38 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

BP

Energy industry group

21.72

Max: 39.54
BP: 21.72
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

HAL

Energy industry group

13.38

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
HAL: 13.38
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

BP (BP) at 0.49 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Halliburton (HAL) at 1.17 prices around its industry’s middle — BP costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

BP

Energy industry group

0.49

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
BP: 0.49
Min: 0.00

HAL

Energy industry group

1.17

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
HAL: 1.17
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Halliburton (HAL) at 2.37 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while BP (BP) at 7.43 prices above its benchmark range — BP looks rich relative to book.

BP

Energy industry group

7.43

BP: 7.43
Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

HAL

Energy industry group

2.37

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
HAL: 2.37
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

BP (BP) vs. Halliburton (HAL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BP (BP) and Halliburton (HAL)
Metric	BP	HAL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.72	13.38
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.49	1.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.43	2.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	14.84%	6.20%