VG vs. XOM: Venture Global vs. ExxonMobil Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Venture Global (VG) 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

Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though VG is classified under Oil & Gas Exploration & Production while XOM falls under Integrated Oil & Gas.

ExxonMobil (XOM) carries decades of public-market history since January 2, 1962, while Venture Global (VG) listed on January 24, 2025 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the XOM side.

Company profile comparison for Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile Item	VG	XOM
Name	Venture Global Inc. Class A	ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	28.83 billion USD	676.62 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 24, 2025	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

XOM

GSPC

Venture Global (VG) 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 Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	VG	XOM
Total Return (1Y)	49.08%	44.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	--	20.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	24.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

XOM

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	VG	XOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	75.79%	27.17%
Beta (5Y)	0.48	0.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-75.16%	-20.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	14.78M	13.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

VG 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 Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	VG	XOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.59	1.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.90	2.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Venture Global (VG) at 33.64% sits in the top ROE quartile, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 15.53% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for VG.

VG

Energy industry group

33.64%

Max: 53.85%
VG: 33.64%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
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%

Venture Global (VG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Venture Global (VG) at 22.05% 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.

VG

Energy industry group

22.05%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
VG: 22.05%
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%

Venture Global (VG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Venture Global (VG) at 47.79% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of ExxonMobil (XOM) at 16.98%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

VG

Energy industry group

47.79%

Max: 71.31%
VG: 47.79%
Q3: 33.75%
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%

Venture Global (VG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	VG	XOM
ROE (TTM)	33.64%	15.53%
ROA (TTM)	7.38%	6.75%
Net Margin (TTM)	22.05%	10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	47.79%	16.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	46.92%	29.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Venture Global (VG) at 176.93% 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.

Venture Global (VG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Venture Global (VG) at 41.08% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at -14.54% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for VG.

Venture Global (VG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	VG	XOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	176.93%	-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	28.77%	-6.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)	41.08%	-14.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.05%	-20.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Venture Global (VG) at 1.19 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.19 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

VG

Energy industry group

1.19

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
VG: 1.19
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

Venture Global (VG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 0.13 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Venture Global (VG) at 3.55 is above its industry debt-to-equity ratio range.

VG

Energy industry group

3.55

VG: 3.55
Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
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

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	VG	XOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.19	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	3.55	0.13
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.40	0.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Venture Global (VG) at 0.61% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.49% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

VG

Energy industry group

0.61%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
VG: 0.61%
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%

Venture Global (VG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Venture Global (VG) at 5.51% 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.

VG

Energy industry group

5.51%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
VG: 5.51%
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%

Venture Global (VG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	VG	XOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.61%	2.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	5.51%	42.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Venture Global (VG) at 9.08 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.

VG

Energy industry group

9.08

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
VG: 9.08
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

Venture Global (VG) 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 Venture Global (VG) at 1.70 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.74 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

VG

Energy industry group

1.70

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
VG: 1.70
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Venture Global (VG) at 3.36 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.

VG

Energy industry group

3.36

Max: 4.21
VG: 3.36
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Venture Global (VG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	VG	XOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	9.08	17.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.70	1.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.36	2.55
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-29.96%	4.19%