COP vs. PBR.A: ConocoPhillips vs. Petrobras Stock Comparison

September 7, 2026

How do ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A) 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

ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though COP is classified under Oil & Gas Exploration & Production while PBR.A falls under Integrated Oil & Gas.

ConocoPhillips (COP) trades as ordinary local shares, while Petrobras (PBR.A) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A)
Profile Item	COP	PBR.A
Name	ConocoPhillips	Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras American Depositary Receipt
Country/Region	United States	Brazil
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	161.29 billion USD	124.95 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 31, 1981	October 7, 2003
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

COP

PBR.A

GSPC

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A), 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A)
Metric	COP	PBR.A
Total Return (1Y)	44.61%	67.52%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	6.47%	24.89%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	23.31%	43.29%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

COP

PBR.A

GSPC

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A), 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A)
Metric	COP	PBR.A
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.43%	30.89%
Beta (5Y)	0.23	0.42
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-36.30%	-36.72%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.03M	7.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

COP and PBR.A 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 ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A)
Metric	COP	PBR.A
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.33	2.05
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.98	3.16

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR.A) at 30.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while ConocoPhillips (COP) at 14.18% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PBR.A.

COP

Energy industry group

14.18%

Max: 42.10%
Q3: 20.91%
COP: 14.18%
Median: 11.24%
Q1: 1.52%
Min: -26.68%

PBR.A

Energy industry group

30.27%

Max: 42.10%
PBR.A: 30.27%
Q3: 20.91%
Median: 11.24%
Q1: 1.52%
Min: -26.68%

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR.A) at 24.32% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of ConocoPhillips (COP) at 14.40%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

COP

Energy industry group

14.40%

Max: 54.76%
Q3: 22.09%
COP: 14.40%
Median: 8.01%
Q1: 0.05%
Min: -31.11%

PBR.A

Energy industry group

24.32%

Max: 54.76%
PBR.A: 24.32%
Q3: 22.09%
Median: 8.01%
Q1: 0.05%
Min: -31.11%

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR.A) at 44.68% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of ConocoPhillips (COP) at 31.51%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

COP

Energy industry group

31.51%

Max: 83.65%
Q3: 43.89%
COP: 31.51%
Median: 22.45%
Q1: 8.51%
Min: -9.47%

PBR.A

Energy industry group

44.68%

Max: 83.65%
PBR.A: 44.68%
Q3: 43.89%
Median: 22.45%
Q1: 8.51%
Min: -9.47%

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A)
Metric	COP	PBR.A
ROE (TTM)	14.18%	30.27%
ROA (TTM)	7.53%	10.07%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.40%	24.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)	31.51%	44.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)	47.57%	50.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 7.67% and Petrobras (PBR.A) at -2.43% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Petrobras (PBR.A) at 160.23% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than ConocoPhillips (COP) at -18.69%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A)
Metric	COP	PBR.A
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.67%	-2.43%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-9.11%	-10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-18.69%	160.23%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-24.18%	-18.50%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

ConocoPhillips (COP) at 1.54 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Petrobras (PBR.A) at 0.85 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PBR.A.

COP

Energy industry group

1.54

Max: 4.12
Q3: 2.27
COP: 1.54
Median: 1.46
Q1: 0.90
Min: 0.24

PBR.A

Energy industry group

0.85

Max: 4.12
Q3: 2.27
Median: 1.46
Q1: 0.90
PBR.A: 0.85
Min: 0.24

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 0.36 and Petrobras (PBR.A) at 0.76 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

COP

Energy industry group

0.36

Max: 2.00
Q3: 0.98
Median: 0.56
COP: 0.36
Q1: 0.27
Min: 0.00

PBR.A

Energy industry group

0.76

Max: 2.00
Q3: 0.98
PBR.A: 0.76
Median: 0.56
Q1: 0.27
Min: 0.00

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A)
Metric	COP	PBR.A
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.54	0.85
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.36	0.76
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.58	1.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

ConocoPhillips (COP) at 2.43% pays an industry-typical yield; Petrobras (PBR.A) at 19.74% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

COP

Energy industry group

2.43%

Max: 7.75%
Q3: 3.24%
COP: 2.43%
Median: 1.40%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PBR.A

Energy industry group

19.74%

PBR.A: 19.74%
Max: 7.75%
Q3: 3.24%
Median: 1.40%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both ConocoPhillips (COP) at 43.65% and Petrobras (PBR.A) at 29.09% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

COP

Energy industry group

43.65%

Max: 123.08%
Q3: 52.71%
COP: 43.65%
Median: 26.57%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PBR.A

Energy industry group

29.09%

Max: 123.08%
Q3: 52.71%
PBR.A: 29.09%
Median: 26.57%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A)
Metric	COP	PBR.A
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.43%	19.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	43.65%	29.09%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR.A) at 4.61 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while ConocoPhillips (COP) at 17.76 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PBR.A, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

COP

Energy industry group

17.76

Max: 53.58
Q3: 27.49
COP: 17.76
Median: 15.20
Q1: 9.32
Min: 2.53

PBR.A

Energy industry group

4.61

Max: 53.58
Q3: 27.49
Median: 15.20
Q1: 9.32
PBR.A: 4.61
Min: 2.53

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR.A) at 0.23 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while ConocoPhillips (COP) at 2.50 prices around its industry’s middle — PBR.A costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

COP

Energy industry group

2.50

Max: 5.30
Q3: 3.07
COP: 2.50
Median: 1.91
Q1: 1.06
Min: 0.00

PBR.A

Energy industry group

0.23

Max: 5.30
Q3: 3.07
Median: 1.91
Q1: 1.06
PBR.A: 0.23
Min: 0.00

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Petrobras (PBR.A) at 1.27 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while ConocoPhillips (COP) at 2.47 is valued near its industry’s middle — PBR.A is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

COP

Energy industry group

2.47

Max: 4.75
Q3: 2.75
COP: 2.47
Median: 1.87
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.01

PBR.A

Energy industry group

1.27

Max: 4.75
Q3: 2.75
Median: 1.87
Q1: 1.32
PBR.A: 1.27
Min: 0.01

ConocoPhillips (COP) vs. Petrobras (PBR.A): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for ConocoPhillips (COP) and Petrobras (PBR.A)
Metric	COP	PBR.A
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.76	4.61
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.50	0.23
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.47	1.27
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.77%	75.42%