CVX vs. TTE: Chevron vs. TotalEnergies Stock Comparison

August 16, 2026

How do Chevron (CVX) and TotalEnergies (TTE) 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 TotalEnergies (TTE) 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.

Company profile comparison for Chevron (CVX) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Profile Item	CVX	TTE
Name	Chevron Corporation	TotalEnergies SE
Country/Region	United States	France
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	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	392.32 billion USD	195.84 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	October 25, 1991
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CVX

TTE

GSPC

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE), 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 TotalEnergies (TTE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Chevron (CVX) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	CVX	TTE
Total Return (1Y)	34.30%	49.76%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	11.43%	18.46%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.22%	21.01%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CVX

TTE

GSPC

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE), 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 TotalEnergies (TTE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Chevron (CVX) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	CVX	TTE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	23.50%	24.51%
Beta (5Y)	0.50	0.12
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.95%	-26.16%
Avg. Volume (3M)	8.89M	1.53M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CVX and TTE 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 TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	CVX	TTE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.29	1.87
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.88	2.78

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 12.23% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 14.48% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CVX

Energy industry group

12.23%

Max: 42.10%
Q3: 19.50%
CVX: 12.23%
Median: 10.55%
Q1: 1.41%
Min: -24.68%

TTE

Energy industry group

14.48%

Max: 42.10%
Q3: 19.50%
TTE: 14.48%
Median: 10.55%
Q1: 1.41%
Min: -24.68%

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 9.83% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 9.08% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

9.83%

Max: 51.35%
Q3: 21.53%
CVX: 9.83%
Median: 7.66%
Q1: 0.03%
Min: -31.11%

TTE

Energy industry group

9.08%

Max: 51.35%
Q3: 21.53%
TTE: 9.08%
Median: 7.66%
Q1: 0.03%
Min: -31.11%

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 21.87% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 12.79% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CVX

Energy industry group

21.87%

Max: 83.65%
Q3: 42.96%
CVX: 21.87%
Median: 21.12%
Q1: 8.41%
Min: -9.47%

TTE

Energy industry group

12.79%

Max: 83.65%
Q3: 42.96%
Median: 21.12%
TTE: 12.79%
Q1: 8.41%
Min: -9.47%

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Chevron (CVX) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	CVX	TTE
ROE (TTM)	12.23%	14.48%
ROA (TTM)	5.86%	5.51%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.83%	9.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.87%	12.79%
Gross Margin (TTM)	44.27%	37.68%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Chevron (CVX) at -4.64% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while TotalEnergies (TTE) at -6.78% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Chevron (CVX) at -31.79% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at -13.60% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Chevron (CVX) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	CVX	TTE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-4.64%	-6.78%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.85%	-11.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-31.79%	-13.60%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-28.69%	-9.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 1.25 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.06 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

1.25

Max: 4.12
Q3: 2.32
Median: 1.48
CVX: 1.25
Q1: 0.89
Min: 0.10

TTE

Energy industry group

1.06

Max: 4.12
Q3: 2.32
Median: 1.48
TTE: 1.06
Q1: 0.89
Min: 0.10

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Chevron (CVX) at 0.19 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while TotalEnergies (TTE) at 0.48 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

CVX

Energy industry group

0.19

Max: 2.02
Q3: 0.99
Median: 0.56
Q1: 0.29
CVX: 0.19
Min: 0.00

TTE

Energy industry group

0.48

Max: 2.02
Q3: 0.99
Median: 0.56
TTE: 0.48
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Chevron (CVX) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	CVX	TTE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.25	1.06
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.19	0.48
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.56	0.79

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 3.53% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 4.65% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

CVX

Energy industry group

3.53%

Max: 7.36%
CVX: 3.53%
Q3: 3.03%
Median: 1.35%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TTE

Energy industry group

4.65%

Max: 7.36%
TTE: 4.65%
Q3: 3.03%
Median: 1.35%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

TotalEnergies (TTE) at 49.31% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Chevron (CVX) at 67.18% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

CVX

Energy industry group

67.18%

Max: 123.08%
CVX: 67.18%
Q3: 51.26%
Median: 25.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TTE

Energy industry group

49.31%

Max: 123.08%
Q3: 51.26%
TTE: 49.31%
Median: 25.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Chevron (CVX) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	CVX	TTE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.53%	4.65%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	67.18%	49.31%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 19.23 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 11.06 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

19.23

Max: 51.46
Q3: 27.08
CVX: 19.23
Median: 16.36
Q1: 9.34
Min: 1.29

TTE

Energy industry group

11.06

Max: 51.46
Q3: 27.08
Median: 16.36
TTE: 11.06
Q1: 9.34
Min: 1.29

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.00 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Chevron (CVX) at 1.87 prices around its industry’s middle — TTE costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

CVX

Energy industry group

1.87

Max: 5.18
Q3: 2.88
CVX: 1.87
Median: 1.81
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.00

TTE

Energy industry group

1.00

Max: 5.18
Q3: 2.88
Median: 1.81
Q1: 1.00
TTE: 1.00
Min: 0.00

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): 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 2.07 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.53 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

2.07

Max: 5.10
Q3: 2.84
CVX: 2.07
Median: 1.74
Q1: 1.27
Min: 0.01

TTE

Energy industry group

1.53

Max: 5.10
Q3: 2.84
Median: 1.74
TTE: 1.53
Q1: 1.27
Min: 0.01

Chevron (CVX) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Chevron (CVX) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	CVX	TTE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.23	11.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.87	1.00
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.07	1.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.59%	6.91%