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EXE vs. PBR: Expand Energy vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Stock Comparison

How do Expand Energy (EXE) 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

Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though EXE is classified under Oil & Gas Exploration & Production while PBR falls under Integrated Oil & Gas.

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) has more than two decades of public-market history since August 10, 2000, whereas Expand Energy (EXE) listed on February 10, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Expand Energy (EXE) trades as ordinary local shares, while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
Profile ItemEXEPBR
NameExpand Energy CorpPetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
Country/RegionUnited StatesBrazil
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & ProductionIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization19.54 billion USD119.41 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateFebruary 10, 2021August 10, 2000
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXE
PBR
GSPC
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Expand Energy (EXE) 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 Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Expand Energy (EXE) 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 Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEXEPBR
Total Return (1Y)-22.30%49.32%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)4.93%19.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)9.88%41.67%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXE
PBR
GSPC
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Expand Energy (EXE) 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 Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEXEPBR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)29.72%38.67%
Beta (5Y)0.400.42
Max Drawdown (5Y)-30.37%-35.75%
Avg. Volume (3M)3.10M23.94M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EXE 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 Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEXEPBR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.891.16
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.271.67

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 30.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Expand Energy (EXE) at 14.62% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PBR.

EXE

Energy industry group

14.62%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
EXE
14.62%
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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Expand Energy (EXE) 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 Expand Energy (EXE) at 21.26%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EXE

Energy industry group

21.26%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
EXE
21.26%
Median
10.10%
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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Expand Energy (EXE) 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 Expand Energy (EXE) at 23.18%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

EXE

Energy industry group

23.18%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
EXE
23.18%
Median
18.73%
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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Expand Energy (EXE) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEXEPBR
ROE (TTM)14.62%30.27%
ROA (TTM)8.17%10.07%
Net Margin (TTM)21.26%24.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)23.18%44.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.86%50.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Expand Energy (EXE) at 188.77% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at -2.43%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Expand Energy (EXE) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) reports EPS growth of 160.23%, ranked against its industry; Expand Energy (EXE) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Expand Energy (EXE) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEXEPBR
Revenue Growth (YoY)188.77%-2.43%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)2.13%-10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)--160.23%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-39.01%-18.50%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Expand Energy (EXE) at 0.90 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.

EXE

Energy industry group

0.90

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
EXE
0.90
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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Expand Energy (EXE) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Expand Energy (EXE) at 0.24 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.76 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

EXE

Energy industry group

0.24

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
EXE
0.24
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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Expand Energy (EXE) 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 Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEXEPBR
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.900.85
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.240.76
Net Debt / EBITDA0.681.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Expand Energy (EXE) at 2.70% 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.

EXE

Energy industry group

2.70%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
EXE
2.70%
Median
1.71%
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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Expand Energy (EXE) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Expand Energy (EXE) at 19.84% 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.

EXE

Energy industry group

19.84%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
Median
25.24%
EXE
19.84%
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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Expand Energy (EXE) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEXEPBR
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.70%19.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)19.84%28.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Expand Energy (EXE) at 7.30 and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 4.68 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

EXE

Energy industry group

7.30

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
EXE
7.30
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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Expand Energy (EXE) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.22 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Expand Energy (EXE) at 1.51 prices around its industry’s middle — PBR costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

EXE

Energy industry group

1.51

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
EXE
1.51
Q1
0.88
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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Expand Energy (EXE) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Expand Energy (EXE) at 1.00 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 1.25 is valued near its industry’s middle — EXE is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

EXE

Energy industry group

1.00

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
EXE
1.00
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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Expand Energy (EXE) vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Expand Energy (EXE) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR)
MetricEXEPBR
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.304.68
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.510.22
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.001.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)7.00%78.92%