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BP vs. OXY: BP vs. Occidental Petroleum Stock Comparison

How do BP (BP) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) 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 Occidental Petroleum (OXY) are both classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas sub-industry within the broader Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) 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 Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
Profile ItemBPOXY
NameBP Plc Sponsored ADROccidental Petroleum Corp.
Country/RegionUnited KingdomUnited States
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & GasIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization114.69 billion USD56.36 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962December 31, 1981
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BP
OXY
GSPC
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY), 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 Occidental Petroleum (OXY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BP (BP) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricBPOXY
Total Return (1Y)28.75%38.05%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)14.45%-0.84%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)15.30%12.24%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BP
OXY
GSPC
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY), 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 Occidental Petroleum (OXY). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BP (BP) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricBPOXY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.74%35.52%
Beta (5Y)0.190.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-30.64%-50.77%
Avg. Volume (3M)9.10M8.51M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BP and OXY 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 Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricBPOXY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.800.95
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.111.42

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 13.42% and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 10.63% 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%

OXY

Energy industry group

10.63%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
OXY
10.63%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 30.32% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of BP (BP) at 3.84%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BP

Energy industry group

3.84%

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

OXY

Energy industry group

30.32%

Max
56.92%
OXY
30.32%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 45.44% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of BP (BP) at 18.59%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BP

Energy industry group

18.59%

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

OXY

Energy industry group

45.44%

Max
71.31%
OXY
45.44%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BP (BP) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricBPOXY
ROE (TTM)13.42%10.63%
ROA (TTM)6.75%4.68%
Net Margin (TTM)3.84%30.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.59%45.44%
Gross Margin (TTM)29.56%73.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both BP (BP) at 0.08% and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at -1.93% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at -34.02% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while BP (BP) at -85.34% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BP (BP) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricBPOXY
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.08%-1.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-7.78%-16.16%
EPS Growth (YoY)-85.34%-34.02%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---49.36%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both BP (BP) at 1.29 and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 1.41 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

OXY

Energy industry group

1.41

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
OXY
1.41
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both BP (BP) at 0.87 and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 0.35 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

OXY

Energy industry group

0.35

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
OXY
0.35
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BP (BP) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricBPOXY
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.291.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.870.35
Net Debt / EBITDA0.560.76

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 0.76% and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 1.77% 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%

OXY

Energy industry group

1.77%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
OXY
1.77%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 28.41% 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%

OXY

Energy industry group

28.41%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
OXY
28.41%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BP (BP) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricBPOXY
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.76%1.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)95.25%28.41%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 21.72 and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 16.02 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

OXY

Energy industry group

16.02

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
OXY
16.02
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): 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 Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 2.36 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

OXY

Energy industry group

2.36

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
OXY
2.36
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 1.68 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

OXY

Energy industry group

1.68

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
OXY
1.68
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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BP (BP) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BP (BP) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricBPOXY
P/E Ratio (TTM)21.7216.02
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.492.36
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.431.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)14.84%6.72%