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FANG vs. OXY: Diamondback Energy vs. Occidental Petroleum Stock Comparison

How do Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) 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

Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though FANG is classified under Oil & Gas Exploration & Production while OXY falls under Integrated Oil & Gas.

Company profile comparison for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
Profile ItemFANGOXY
NameDiamondback Energy Inc.Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & ProductionIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization49.96 billion USD56.36 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateOctober 12, 2012December 31, 1981
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FANG
OXY
GSPC
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY), 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricFANGOXY
Total Return (1Y)26.99%38.05%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)8.52%-0.84%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)14.17%12.24%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FANG
OXY
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY), 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricFANGOXY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)33.77%35.52%
Beta (5Y)0.530.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-42.10%-50.77%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.38M8.51M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FANG and OXY 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 Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricFANGOXY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.670.95
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.971.42

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 4.86% and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 10.63% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

FANG

Energy industry group

4.86%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
FANG
4.86%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%

OXY

Energy industry group

10.63%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
OXY
10.63%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 30.32% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 11.62%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

FANG

Energy industry group

11.62%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
FANG
11.62%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%

OXY

Energy industry group

30.32%

Max
56.92%
OXY
30.32%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 44.95% and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 45.44% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

FANG

Energy industry group

44.95%

Max
71.31%
FANG
44.95%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%

OXY

Energy industry group

45.44%

Max
71.31%
OXY
45.44%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricFANGOXY
ROE (TTM)4.86%10.63%
ROA (TTM)2.07%4.68%
Net Margin (TTM)11.62%30.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)44.95%45.44%
Gross Margin (TTM)73.62%73.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 35.44% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at -1.93% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for FANG.

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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at -34.02% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Diamondback Energy (FANG) at -63.10% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricFANGOXY
Revenue Growth (YoY)35.44%-1.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)15.99%-16.16%
EPS Growth (YoY)-63.10%-34.02%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-38.48%-49.36%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 1.41 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 0.55 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FANG.

FANG

Energy industry group

0.55

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
FANG
0.55
Min
0.24

OXY

Energy industry group

1.41

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
OXY
1.41
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 0.29 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 0.35 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

FANG

Energy industry group

0.29

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
FANG
0.29
Min
0.00

OXY

Energy industry group

0.35

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
OXY
0.35
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricFANGOXY
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.551.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.290.35
Net Debt / EBITDA0.990.76

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 2.47% and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 1.77% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

FANG

Energy industry group

2.47%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
FANG
2.47%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

OXY

Energy industry group

1.77%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
OXY
1.77%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 28.41% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 57.20% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

FANG

Energy industry group

57.20%

Max
133.24%
FANG
57.20%
Q3
53.31%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

OXY

Energy industry group

28.41%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
OXY
28.41%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricFANGOXY
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.47%1.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)57.20%28.41%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 16.02 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 24.09 sits in the richer quartile — FANG needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

FANG

Energy industry group

24.09

Max
39.54
FANG
24.09
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99

OXY

Energy industry group

16.02

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
OXY
16.02
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 2.83 and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 2.36 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

FANG

Energy industry group

2.83

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
FANG
2.83
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00

OXY

Energy industry group

2.36

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
OXY
2.36
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Diamondback Energy (FANG) at 1.28 and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 1.68 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

FANG

Energy industry group

1.28

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
FANG
1.28
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01

OXY

Energy industry group

1.68

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
OXY
1.68
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) vs. Occidental Petroleum (OXY): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Diamondback Energy (FANG) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
MetricFANGOXY
P/E Ratio (TTM)24.0916.02
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.832.36
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.281.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)12.09%6.72%