OXY vs. TTE: Occidental Petroleum vs. TotalEnergies Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Occidental Petroleum (OXY) 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

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) 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 Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Profile Item	OXY	TTE
Name	Occidental Petroleum Corp.	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	56.36 billion USD	192.81 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 31, 1981	October 25, 1991
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

OXY

TTE

GSPC

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) 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 Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and TotalEnergies (TTE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	OXY	TTE
Total Return (1Y)	38.05%	47.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-0.84%	16.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	12.24%	17.77%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

OXY

TTE

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	OXY	TTE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.52%	25.22%
Beta (5Y)	0.19	0.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.77%	-26.16%
Avg. Volume (3M)	8.51M	1.80M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

OXY 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 Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	OXY	TTE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.95	1.70
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.42	2.52

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 10.63% 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.

OXY

Energy industry group

10.63%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
OXY: 10.63%
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%

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): 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 TotalEnergies (TTE) at 10.46%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

OXY

Energy industry group

30.32%

Max: 56.92%
OXY: 30.32%
Q3: 22.92%
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%

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 45.44% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of TotalEnergies (TTE) at 24.51%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

OXY

Energy industry group

45.44%

Max: 71.31%
OXY: 45.44%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
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%

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	OXY	TTE
ROE (TTM)	10.63%	17.83%
ROA (TTM)	4.68%	7.19%
Net Margin (TTM)	30.32%	10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	45.44%	24.51%
Gross Margin (TTM)	73.32%	39.18%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at -1.93% 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.

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at -34.02% 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.

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	OXY	TTE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-1.93%	-6.78%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-16.16%	-11.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-34.02%	-13.60%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-49.36%	-9.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 1.41 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.11 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

OXY

Energy industry group

1.41

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
OXY: 1.41
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

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 0.35 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 0.46 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

OXY

Energy industry group

0.35

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
OXY: 0.35
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

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	OXY	TTE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.41	1.11
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.35	0.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.76	0.52

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

TotalEnergies (TTE) at 4.58% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 1.77% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, TTE the richer one.

OXY

Energy industry group

1.77%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
OXY: 1.77%
Median: 1.71%
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%

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 28.41% 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.

OXY

Energy industry group

28.41%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
OXY: 28.41%
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%

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) vs. TotalEnergies (TTE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	OXY	TTE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.77%	4.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	28.41%	39.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 16.02 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.

OXY

Energy industry group

16.02

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
OXY: 16.02
Median: 12.19
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 2.36 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 0.90 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

OXY

Energy industry group

2.36

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
OXY: 2.36
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

TTE

Energy industry group

0.90

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

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) 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 Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at 1.68 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.46 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

OXY

Energy industry group

1.68

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
OXY: 1.68
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	OXY	TTE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.02	8.76
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.36	0.90
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.68	1.46
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	6.72%	7.25%