PBR vs. TTE: Petrobras vs. TotalEnergies Stock Comparison

September 24, 2026

How do Petrobras (PBR) 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

Petrobras (PBR) 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 Petrobras (PBR) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Petrobras (PBR) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Profile Item	PBR	TTE
Name	Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras	TotalEnergies SE
Country/Region	Brazil	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	133.79 billion USD	198.48 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	August 10, 2000	October 25, 1991
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PBR

TTE

GSPC

Petrobras (PBR) 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 Petrobras (PBR) and TotalEnergies (TTE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Petrobras (PBR) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	PBR	TTE
Total Return (1Y)	70.55%	55.16%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.71%	16.34%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	46.03%	21.21%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PBR

TTE

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Petrobras (PBR) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	PBR	TTE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	33.31%	24.83%
Beta (5Y)	0.31	0.16
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.75%	-26.16%
Avg. Volume (3M)	17.67M	1.60M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

PBR 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 Petrobras (PBR) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	PBR	TTE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.98	2.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.09	3.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR) at 30.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while TotalEnergies (TTE) at 14.48% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PBR.

PBR

Energy industry group

30.27%

Max: 42.10%
PBR: 30.27%
Q3: 21.17%
Median: 11.24%
Q1: 1.52%
Min: -26.68%

TTE

Energy industry group

14.48%

Max: 42.10%
Q3: 21.17%
TTE: 14.48%
Median: 11.24%
Q1: 1.52%
Min: -26.68%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR) at 24.32% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of TotalEnergies (TTE) at 9.08%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

PBR

Energy industry group

24.32%

Max: 54.76%
PBR: 24.32%
Q3: 22.51%
Median: 8.64%
Q1: 0.63%
Min: -31.11%

TTE

Energy industry group

9.08%

Max: 54.76%
Q3: 22.51%
TTE: 9.08%
Median: 8.64%
Q1: 0.63%
Min: -31.11%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR) at 44.68% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of TotalEnergies (TTE) at 12.79%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

PBR

Energy industry group

44.68%

Max: 83.65%
PBR: 44.68%
Q3: 43.89%
Median: 22.45%
Q1: 8.84%
Min: -9.47%

TTE

Energy industry group

12.79%

Max: 83.65%
Q3: 43.89%
Median: 22.45%
TTE: 12.79%
Q1: 8.84%
Min: -9.47%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Petrobras (PBR) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	PBR	TTE
ROE (TTM)	30.27%	14.48%
ROA (TTM)	10.07%	5.51%
Net Margin (TTM)	24.32%	9.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)	44.68%	12.79%
Gross Margin (TTM)	50.60%	37.68%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Petrobras (PBR) at -2.43% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Petrobras (PBR) at 160.23% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than TotalEnergies (TTE) at -13.60%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Petrobras (PBR) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	PBR	TTE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-2.43%	-6.78%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-10.51%	-11.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)	160.23%	-13.60%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-18.50%	-9.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.06 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Petrobras (PBR) at 0.85 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PBR.

PBR

Energy industry group

0.85

Max: 4.12
Q3: 2.23
Median: 1.46
Q1: 0.90
PBR: 0.85
Min: 0.24

TTE

Energy industry group

1.06

Max: 4.12
Q3: 2.23
Median: 1.46
TTE: 1.06
Q1: 0.90
Min: 0.24

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Petrobras (PBR) at 0.76 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 0.48 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

PBR

Energy industry group

0.76

Max: 2.00
Q3: 0.98
PBR: 0.76
Median: 0.57
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

TTE

Energy industry group

0.48

Max: 2.00
Q3: 0.98
Median: 0.57
TTE: 0.48
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Petrobras (PBR) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	PBR	TTE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.85	1.06
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.76	0.48
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.29	0.79

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

TotalEnergies (TTE) at 4.50% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Petrobras (PBR) at 17.78% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

PBR

Energy industry group

17.78%

PBR: 17.78%
Max: 8.46%
Q3: 3.51%
Median: 1.52%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TTE

Energy industry group

4.50%

Max: 8.46%
TTE: 4.50%
Q3: 3.51%
Median: 1.52%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Petrobras (PBR) at 29.09% and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 49.31% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

PBR

Energy industry group

29.09%

Max: 123.08%
Q3: 52.72%
PBR: 29.09%
Median: 25.15%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TTE

Energy industry group

49.31%

Max: 123.08%
Q3: 52.72%
TTE: 49.31%
Median: 25.15%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Petrobras (PBR) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	PBR	TTE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	17.78%	4.50%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	29.09%	49.31%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR) at 5.22 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while TotalEnergies (TTE) at 11.25 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PBR, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

PBR

Energy industry group

5.22

Max: 46.92
Q3: 25.41
Median: 14.96
Q1: 9.12
PBR: 5.22
Min: 2.25

TTE

Energy industry group

11.25

Max: 46.92
Q3: 25.41
Median: 14.96
TTE: 11.25
Q1: 9.12
Min: 2.25

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Petrobras (PBR) at 0.24 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.01 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

PBR

Energy industry group

0.24

Max: 5.98
Q3: 3.08
Median: 1.81
Q1: 1.03
PBR: 0.24
Min: 0.00

TTE

Energy industry group

1.01

Max: 5.98
Q3: 3.08
Median: 1.81
Q1: 1.03
TTE: 1.01
Min: 0.00

Petrobras (PBR) 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 Petrobras (PBR) at 1.42 and TotalEnergies (TTE) at 1.56 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

PBR

Energy industry group

1.42

Max: 4.57
Q3: 2.60
Median: 1.76
PBR: 1.42
Q1: 1.21
Min: 0.01

TTE

Energy industry group

1.56

Max: 4.57
Q3: 2.60
Median: 1.76
TTE: 1.56
Q1: 1.21
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Petrobras (PBR) and TotalEnergies (TTE)
Metric	PBR	TTE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	5.22	11.25
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.24	1.01
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.42	1.56
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	70.44%	6.82%