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CVX vs. PR: Chevron vs. Permian Resources Stock Comparison

How do Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR) 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

Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though CVX is classified under Integrated Oil & Gas while PR falls under Oil & Gas Exploration & Production.

Company profile comparison for Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR)
Profile ItemCVXPR
NameChevron CorporationPermian Resources Corp Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & GasOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Market Capitalization414.86 billion USD18.24 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962April 15, 2016
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CVX
PR
GSPC
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR), 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 Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR)
MetricCVXPR
Total Return (1Y)42.24%69.18%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)19.22%23.63%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)17.45%26.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CVX
PR
GSPC
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR), 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 Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR)
MetricCVXPR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.66%34.59%
Beta (5Y)0.500.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)-24.95%-44.31%
Avg. Volume (3M)8.39M9.78M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CVX and PR 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 Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR)
MetricCVXPR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.541.88
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.262.73

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 13.85% and Permian Resources (PR) at 13.95% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CVX

Energy industry group

13.85%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
CVX
13.85%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%

PR

Energy industry group

13.95%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
PR
13.95%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Permian Resources (PR) at 25.04% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Chevron (CVX) at 11.92%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CVX

Energy industry group

11.92%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
CVX
11.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%

PR

Energy industry group

25.04%

Max
56.92%
PR
25.04%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 17.89% and Permian Resources (PR) at 29.59% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CVX

Energy industry group

17.89%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
CVX
17.89%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%

PR

Energy industry group

29.59%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
PR
29.59%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR)
MetricCVXPR
ROE (TTM)13.85%13.95%
ROA (TTM)6.47%7.73%
Net Margin (TTM)11.92%25.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)17.89%29.59%
Gross Margin (TTM)44.39%77.14%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Chevron (CVX) at -4.64% and Permian Resources (PR) at 1.29% 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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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Chevron (CVX) at -31.79% and Permian Resources (PR) at -11.72% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR)
MetricCVXPR
Revenue Growth (YoY)-4.64%1.29%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-7.85%33.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)-31.79%-11.72%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-28.69%-7.36%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Chevron (CVX) at 1.34 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Permian Resources (PR) at 0.50 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PR.

CVX

Energy industry group

1.34

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
CVX
1.34
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24

PR

Energy industry group

0.50

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
PR
0.50
Min
0.24
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 0.17 and Permian Resources (PR) at 0.26 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

0.17

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
CVX
0.17
Min
0.00

PR

Energy industry group

0.26

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
PR
0.26
Min
0.00
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR)
MetricCVXPR
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.340.50
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.170.26
Net Debt / EBITDA0.360.71

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 3.31% and Permian Resources (PR) at 2.95% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

CVX

Energy industry group

3.31%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
CVX
3.31%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PR

Energy industry group

2.95%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
PR
2.95%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 51.76% and Permian Resources (PR) at 32.64% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

CVX

Energy industry group

51.76%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
CVX
51.76%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PR

Energy industry group

32.64%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
PR
32.64%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR)
MetricCVXPR
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.31%2.95%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)51.76%32.64%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 15.61 and Permian Resources (PR) at 11.27 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

15.61

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
CVX
15.61
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99

PR

Energy industry group

11.27

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
PR
11.27
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Chevron (CVX) at 1.83 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Permian Resources (PR) at 2.86 sits in the pricier quartile — PR costs more per dollar of sales.

CVX

Energy industry group

1.83

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
CVX
1.83
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00

PR

Energy industry group

2.86

Max
5.40
PR
2.86
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Chevron (CVX) at 2.13 and Permian Resources (PR) at 1.48 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

2.13

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
CVX
2.13
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01

PR

Energy industry group

1.48

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
PR
1.48
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Permian Resources (PR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Permian Resources (PR)
MetricCVXPR
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.6111.27
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.832.86
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.131.48
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)6.28%2.10%