PLTR vs. XOM: Palantir vs. ExxonMobil Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM) 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

Palantir (PLTR) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Software & Services), whereas ExxonMobil (XOM) belongs to Energy (Energy) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

ExxonMobil (XOM) has more than two decades of public-market history since January 2, 1962, whereas Palantir (PLTR) listed on September 30, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile Item	PLTR	XOM
Name	Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock	ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Energy
GICS Industry	Software	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Application Software	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	386.44 billion USD	676.62 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	September 30, 2020	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PLTR

XOM

GSPC

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	PLTR	XOM
Total Return (1Y)	-4.94%	44.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	109.97%	20.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	47.47%	24.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PLTR

XOM

GSPC

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Palantir (PLTR) has an aggressive beta of 1.63, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while ExxonMobil (XOM) is defensive at 0.19 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	PLTR	XOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	60.50%	27.17%
Beta (5Y)	1.63	0.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-75.26%	-20.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	27.20M	13.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

PLTR and XOM are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	PLTR	XOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.15	1.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.24	2.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Palantir (PLTR) at 40.91% sits in the top ROE quartile, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 15.53% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PLTR.

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

40.91%

Max: 53.85%
PLTR: 40.91%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

XOM

Energy industry group

15.53%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
XOM: 15.53%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Software & Services and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Palantir (PLTR) at 50.34% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 10.46% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

50.34%

PLTR: 50.34%
Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

XOM

Energy industry group

10.46%

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

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Software & Services and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Palantir (PLTR) at 46.89% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of ExxonMobil (XOM) at 16.98%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

46.89%

PLTR: 46.89%
Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

XOM

Energy industry group

16.98%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
XOM: 16.98%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Software & Services and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	PLTR	XOM
ROE (TTM)	40.91%	15.53%
ROA (TTM)	19.31%	6.75%
Net Margin (TTM)	50.34%	10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	46.89%	16.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	84.74%	29.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Palantir (PLTR) at 56.18% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than ExxonMobil (XOM) at -4.52%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Palantir (PLTR) at 231.06% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than ExxonMobil (XOM) at -14.54%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	PLTR	XOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	56.18%	-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	32.92%	-6.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)	231.06%	-14.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-20.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.19 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Palantir (PLTR) at 7.10 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

7.10

PLTR: 7.10
Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

XOM

Energy industry group

1.19

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
XOM: 1.19
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Software & Services and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Palantir (PLTR) at 0.02 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 0.13 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.02

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
PLTR: 0.02
Min: 0.00

XOM

Energy industry group

0.13

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
XOM: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Software & Services and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	PLTR	XOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	7.10	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.02	0.13
Net Debt / EBITDA	-3.08	0.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Palantir (PLTR) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile ExxonMobil (XOM) reports a yield of 2.49%, ranking against industry peers normally.

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

PLTR: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

XOM

Energy industry group

2.49%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
XOM: 2.49%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Software & Services and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Palantir (PLTR) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile ExxonMobil (XOM) reports a payout of 42.39%, ranking against industry peers normally.

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

PLTR: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

XOM

Energy industry group

42.39%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
XOM: 42.39%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Software & Services and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	PLTR	XOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	2.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	42.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 17.06 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Palantir (PLTR) at 112.94 sits in the richer quartile — PLTR needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

112.94

PLTR: 112.94
Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

XOM

Energy industry group

17.06

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
XOM: 17.06
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Software & Services and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.74 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Palantir (PLTR) at 53.02 clears its benchmark range — PLTR looks notably rich on sales.

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

53.02

PLTR: 53.02
Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

XOM

Energy industry group

1.74

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
XOM: 1.74
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Software & Services and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.55 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Palantir (PLTR) at 34.41 prices even higher, above its industry range.

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

34.41

PLTR: 34.41
Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

XOM

Energy industry group

2.55

Max: 4.21
XOM: 2.55
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Palantir (PLTR) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Software & Services and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Palantir (PLTR) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	PLTR	XOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	112.94	17.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	53.02	1.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	34.41	2.55
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.69%	4.19%