TS vs. XOM: Tenaris vs. ExxonMobil Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Tenaris (TS) 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

Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM) both fall under the Energy industry group, but TS is classified in Energy Equipment & Services while XOM is classified in Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels.

ExxonMobil (XOM) trades as ordinary local shares, while Tenaris (TS) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile Item	TS	XOM
Name	Tenaris S.A. American Depositary Shares	ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Country/Region	Luxembourg	United States
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Energy Equipment & Services	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Equipment & Services	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	29.71 billion USD	676.62 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 16, 2002	January 2, 1962
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

XOM

GSPC

Tenaris (TS) 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 Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TS	XOM
Total Return (1Y)	49.29%	44.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.84%	20.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.48%	24.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

XOM

GSPC

Tenaris (TS) 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 Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TS	XOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.07%	27.17%
Beta (5Y)	0.88	0.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-33.71%	-20.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.24M	13.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

TS and XOM 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 Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TS	XOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.55	1.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.30	2.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Tenaris (TS) at 11.86% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 15.53% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

TS

Energy industry group

11.86%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
TS: 11.86%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

XOM

Energy industry group

15.53%

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

Tenaris (TS) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Tenaris (TS) at 16.24% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 10.46% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

TS

Energy industry group

16.24%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
TS: 16.24%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

XOM

Energy industry group

10.46%

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

Tenaris (TS) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Tenaris (TS) at 19.26% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 16.98% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

TS

Energy industry group

19.26%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
TS: 19.26%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

XOM

Energy industry group

16.98%

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

Tenaris (TS) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TS	XOM
ROE (TTM)	11.86%	15.53%
ROA (TTM)	6.69%	6.75%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.24%	10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.26%	16.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	38.54%	29.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Tenaris (TS) at -4.33% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at -4.52% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both Tenaris (TS) at 1.11% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at -14.54% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TS	XOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-4.33%	-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	0.62%	-6.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)	1.11%	-14.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.38%	-20.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.19 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Tenaris (TS) at 3.25 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

TS

Energy industry group

3.25

Max: 3.64
TS: 3.25
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

XOM

Energy industry group

1.19

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

Tenaris (TS) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Tenaris (TS) at 0.03 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.

TS

Energy industry group

0.03

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
TS: 0.03
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

Tenaris (TS) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TS	XOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.25	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.03	0.13
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.90	0.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Tenaris (TS) at 2.11% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.49% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

TS

Energy industry group

2.11%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
TS: 2.11%
Median: 1.71%
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%

Tenaris (TS) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Tenaris (TS) at 45.64% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 42.39% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

TS

Energy industry group

45.64%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
TS: 45.64%
Median: 25.24%
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%

Tenaris (TS) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TS	XOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.11%	2.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	45.64%	42.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Tenaris (TS) at 15.09 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 17.06 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

TS

Energy industry group

15.09

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
TS: 15.09
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

XOM

Energy industry group

17.06

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

Tenaris (TS) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Tenaris (TS) at 2.44 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.74 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

TS

Energy industry group

2.44

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
TS: 2.44
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

XOM

Energy industry group

1.74

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

Tenaris (TS) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Tenaris (TS) at 3.53 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.55 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

TS

Energy industry group

3.53

Max: 4.21
TS: 3.53
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

XOM

Energy industry group

2.55

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

Tenaris (TS) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Tenaris (TS) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TS	XOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	15.09	17.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.44	1.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.53	2.55
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	6.50%	4.19%