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E vs. PBR: Eni vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Stock Comparison

How do Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) 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

Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) 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.

Both Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) 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 Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
Profile ItemEPBR
NameEni S.p.A. Sponsored ADRPetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
Country/RegionItalyBrazil
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & GasIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization78.96 billion USD119.41 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateNovember 28, 1995August 10, 2000
Security TypeADRADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

E
PBR
GSPC
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR), 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 Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEPBR
Total Return (1Y)56.40%49.32%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)27.06%19.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)20.08%41.67%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

E
PBR
GSPC
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR), 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 Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) is heavily traded at around 23.94M shares per day, whereas Eni (E) sees a more moderate 367.73K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEPBR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)28.11%38.67%
Beta (5Y)0.420.42
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.71%-35.75%
Avg. Volume (3M)367.73K23.94M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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E and PBR 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 Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEPBR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.851.16
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.861.67

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 30.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Eni (E) at 13.14% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PBR.

E

Energy industry group

13.14%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
E
13.14%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%

PBR

Energy industry group

30.27%

Max
53.85%
PBR
30.27%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 24.32% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Eni (E) at 7.90%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

E

Energy industry group

7.90%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
E
7.90%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%

PBR

Energy industry group

24.32%

Max
56.92%
PBR
24.32%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 44.68% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Eni (E) at 8.58%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

E

Energy industry group

8.58%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
E
8.58%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%

PBR

Energy industry group

44.68%

Max
71.31%
PBR
44.68%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEPBR
ROE (TTM)13.14%30.27%
ROA (TTM)3.56%10.07%
Net Margin (TTM)7.90%24.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.58%44.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)21.94%50.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at -2.43% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Eni (E) at -7.48% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 160.23% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Eni (E) at 0.00%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEPBR
Revenue Growth (YoY)-7.48%-2.43%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-14.73%-10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)0.00%160.23%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-41.77%-18.50%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Eni (E) at 1.21 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.85 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PBR.

E

Energy industry group

1.21

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
E
1.21
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24

PBR

Energy industry group

0.85

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
PBR
0.85
Min
0.24
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Eni (E) at 0.69 and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.76 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

E

Energy industry group

0.69

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
E
0.69
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00

PBR

Energy industry group

0.76

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
PBR
0.76
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEPBR
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.210.85
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.690.76
Net Debt / EBITDA1.351.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Eni (E) at 0.48% pays an industry-typical yield; Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 19.51% 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.

E

Energy industry group

0.48%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
Median
1.71%
E
0.48%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PBR

Energy industry group

19.51%

PBR
19.51%
Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 45.83% and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 28.93% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

E

Energy industry group

45.83%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
E
45.83%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PBR

Energy industry group

28.93%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
PBR
28.93%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEPBR
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.48%19.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)45.83%28.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 4.68 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Eni (E) at 16.36 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PBR, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

E

Energy industry group

16.36

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
E
16.36
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99

PBR

Energy industry group

4.68

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
PBR
4.68
Min
2.99
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 0.81 and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.22 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

E

Energy industry group

0.81

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
E
0.81
Min
0.00

PBR

Energy industry group

0.22

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
PBR
0.22
Min
0.00
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Eni (E) at 1.31 and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 1.25 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

E

Energy industry group

1.31

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
E
1.31
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01

PBR

Energy industry group

1.25

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
PBR
1.25
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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Eni (E) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Eni (E) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEPBR
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.364.68
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.810.22
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.311.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)7.39%78.92%