EC vs. TTE: Ecopetrol vs. TotalEnergies Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Ecopetrol (EC) 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

Ecopetrol (EC) 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.

TotalEnergies (TTE) trades as ordinary local shares, while Ecopetrol (EC) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Profile Item	EC	TTE
Name	Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR	TotalEnergies SE
Country/Region	Colombia	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	31.97 billion USD	192.81 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	September 18, 2008	October 25, 1991
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TTE

GSPC

Ecopetrol (EC) 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 Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	EC	TTE
Total Return (1Y)	64.75%	47.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	23.69%	16.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	14.32%	17.77%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TTE

GSPC

Ecopetrol (EC) 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 Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	EC	TTE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.27%	25.22%
Beta (5Y)	0.45	0.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-48.60%	-26.16%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.62M	1.80M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EC 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 Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	EC	TTE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.50	1.70
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.38	2.52

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 15.95% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 17.83% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

EC

Energy industry group

15.95%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
EC: 15.95%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

TTE

Energy industry group

17.83%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
TTE: 17.83%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 10.23% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 10.46% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

EC

Energy industry group

10.23%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
EC: 10.23%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

TTE

Energy industry group

10.46%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
TTE: 10.46%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

TotalEnergies (TTE) at 24.51% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, while Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.00% operates in the bottom quartile.

EC

Energy industry group

0.00%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
EC: 0.00%
Min: -24.52%

TTE

Energy industry group

24.51%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
TTE: 24.51%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	EC	TTE
ROE (TTM)	15.95%	17.83%
ROA (TTM)	7.31%	7.19%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.23%	10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	0.00%	24.51%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.10%	39.18%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at -10.23% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at -6.78% post bottom-quartile revenue growth versus peers, pointing to weaker demand or pricing momentum than typical rivals.

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

EPS Growth

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at -39.54% 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.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	EC	TTE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-10.23%	-6.78%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-9.15%	-11.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-39.54%	-13.60%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-35.34%	-9.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 1.51 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.11 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

EC

Energy industry group

1.51

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
EC: 1.51
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

TTE

Energy industry group

1.11

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
TTE: 1.11
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

TotalEnergies (TTE) at 0.46 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.96 uses more debt funding than most peers.

EC

Energy industry group

0.96

Max: 1.75
EC: 0.96
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

TTE

Energy industry group

0.46

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
TTE: 0.46
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	EC	TTE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.51	1.11
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.96	0.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	0.52

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ecopetrol (EC) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile TotalEnergies (TTE) reports a yield of 4.58%, ranking against industry peers normally.

EC

Energy industry group

0.00%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
EC: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TTE

Energy industry group

4.58%

Max: 8.57%
TTE: 4.58%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 36.09% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 39.93% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

EC

Energy industry group

36.09%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
EC: 36.09%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TTE

Energy industry group

39.93%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
TTE: 39.93%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	EC	TTE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	4.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	36.09%	39.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Ecopetrol (EC) at 8.45 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 8.76 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EC

Energy industry group

8.45

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
EC: 8.45
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

TTE

Energy industry group

8.76

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
TTE: 8.76
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

A sales-based read is only available for TotalEnergies (TTE), whose P/S ratio of 0.90 ranks against industry peers; Ecopetrol (EC) reports no figure this period.

EC

Energy industry group

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00
EC: --

TTE

Energy industry group

0.90

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
TTE: 0.90
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Ecopetrol (EC) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): EC does not report P/S ratio, so it has no value marker; TTE is benchmarked against the Energy industry group.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.01 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.46 is valued near its industry’s middle — EC is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

EC

Energy industry group

0.01

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
EC: 0.01
Min: 0.01

TTE

Energy industry group

1.46

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
TTE: 1.46
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ecopetrol (EC) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	EC	TTE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.45	8.76
P/S Ratio (TTM)	--	0.90
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	0.01	1.46
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	38,006.99%	7.25%