BP vs. WDS: BP vs. Woodside Energy Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do BP (BP) and Woodside Energy (WDS) 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 Woodside Energy (WDS) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though BP is classified under Integrated Oil & Gas while WDS falls under Oil & Gas Exploration & Production.

Both BP (BP) and Woodside Energy (WDS) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for BP (BP) and Woodside Energy (WDS)
Profile Item	BP	WDS
Name	BP Plc Sponsored ADR	Woodside Energy Group Ltd ADR
Country/Region	United Kingdom	Australia
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Market Capitalization	114.69 billion USD	40.00 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	November 18, 1996
Security Type	ADR	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

WDS

GSPC

BP (BP) vs. Woodside Energy (WDS), 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 Woodside Energy (WDS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BP (BP) and Woodside Energy (WDS)
Metric	BP	WDS
Total Return (1Y)	28.75%	30.30%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	14.45%	5.67%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	15.30%	11.65%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

WDS

GSPC

BP (BP) vs. Woodside Energy (WDS), 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 Woodside Energy (WDS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BP (BP) and Woodside Energy (WDS)
Metric	BP	WDS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.74%	33.53%
Beta (5Y)	0.19	0.38
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-30.64%	-48.77%
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.10M	570.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BP and WDS 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 Woodside Energy (WDS)
Metric	BP	WDS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.80	0.78
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.11	1.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 13.42% and Woodside Energy (WDS) at 7.68% 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%

WDS

Energy industry group

7.68%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
WDS: 7.68%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 3.84% and Woodside Energy (WDS) at 22.21% 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%

WDS

Energy industry group

22.21%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
WDS: 22.21%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 18.59% and Woodside Energy (WDS) at 23.91% 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%

WDS

Energy industry group

23.91%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
WDS: 23.91%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BP (BP) and Woodside Energy (WDS)
Metric	BP	WDS
ROE (TTM)	13.42%	7.68%
ROA (TTM)	6.75%	2.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.84%	22.21%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.59%	23.91%
Gross Margin (TTM)	29.56%	34.92%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both BP (BP) at 0.08% and Woodside Energy (WDS) at -1.48% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BP (BP) vs. Woodside Energy (WDS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Woodside Energy (WDS) at -24.02% 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. Woodside Energy (WDS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BP (BP) and Woodside Energy (WDS)
Metric	BP	WDS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.08%	-1.48%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.78%	-8.26%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-85.34%	-24.02%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-30.68%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both BP (BP) at 1.29 and Woodside Energy (WDS) at 1.39 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

WDS

Energy industry group

1.39

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
WDS: 1.39
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both BP (BP) at 0.87 and Woodside Energy (WDS) at 0.33 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

WDS

Energy industry group

0.33

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
WDS: 0.33
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BP (BP) and Woodside Energy (WDS)
Metric	BP	WDS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	1.39
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.87	0.33
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.56	1.15

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Woodside Energy (WDS) at 5.41% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while BP (BP) at 0.76% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, WDS the richer one.

BP

Energy industry group

0.76%

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

WDS

Energy industry group

5.41%

Max: 8.57%
WDS: 5.41%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 95.25% and Woodside Energy (WDS) at 69.78% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

BP

Energy industry group

95.25%

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

WDS

Energy industry group

69.78%

Max: 133.24%
WDS: 69.78%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BP (BP) and Woodside Energy (WDS)
Metric	BP	WDS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.76%	5.41%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	95.25%	69.78%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 21.72 and Woodside Energy (WDS) at 13.15 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

WDS

Energy industry group

13.15

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
WDS: 13.15
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

BP (BP) at 0.49 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Woodside Energy (WDS) at 2.89 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

BP

Energy industry group

0.49

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

WDS

Energy industry group

2.89

Max: 5.40
WDS: 2.89
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Woodside Energy (WDS) at 1.11 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

WDS

Energy industry group

1.11

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
WDS: 1.11
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BP (BP) and Woodside Energy (WDS)
Metric	BP	WDS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.72	13.15
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.49	2.89
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.43	1.11
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	14.84%	1.41%