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U.S. Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies217
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M-8.0%
  • 1Y-14.6%
  • YTDn/a

The Oil and Gas Exploration and Production is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Venture Global has stood out, gaining 19%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 15% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 28 May 2025US$538.7bUS$230.6bUS$35.2b10.4x15.3x2.3x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025US$522.3bUS$218.7bUS$35.7b10.5x14.6x2.4x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025US$597.1bUS$217.0bUS$35.5b12.9x16.8x2.8x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025US$610.0bUS$212.8bUS$42.1b10.6x14.5x2.9x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025US$599.4bUS$208.0bUS$42.7b10.7x14x2.9x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024US$562.5bUS$208.0bUS$42.7b10x13.2x2.7x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024US$589.2bUS$214.4bUS$44.0b10.3x13.4x2.7x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024US$583.5bUS$216.1bUS$45.8b10.9x12.7x2.7x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024US$521.3bUS$221.0bUS$43.1b9.9x12.1x2.4x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024US$520.7bUS$218.0bUS$42.8b10.3x12.2x2.4x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024US$556.9bUS$214.9bUS$43.7b11.1x12.7x2.6x
Thu, 30 May 2024US$569.3bUS$214.8bUS$43.7b11.2x13x2.7x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024US$664.2bUS$235.6bUS$58.1b9.7x11.4x2.8x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024US$625.7bUS$238.4bUS$60.4b8.7x10.4x2.6x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024US$553.9bUS$233.5bUS$65.8b8x8.4x2.4x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024US$580.4bUS$260.7bUS$76.4b7.3x7.6x2.2x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023US$611.4bUS$260.7bUS$76.4b7.4x8x2.3x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023US$624.6bUS$260.9bUS$76.9b7.3x8.1x2.4x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023US$647.3bUS$286.0bUS$89.7b5.5x7.2x2.3x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023US$664.3bUS$285.5bUS$89.6b5.9x7.4x2.3x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023US$639.1bUS$288.6bUS$91.3b5.9x7x2.2x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023US$581.9bUS$327.2bUS$106.8b4.7x5.5x1.8x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023US$550.2bUS$327.2bUS$106.8b4.5x5.2x1.7x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023US$591.1bUS$333.8bUS$102.8b5.1x5.8x1.8x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023US$551.0bUS$336.7bUS$93.2b5.1x5.9x1.6x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023US$586.2bUS$331.2bUS$92.8b5.2x6.3x1.8x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023US$666.3bUS$326.5bUS$89.3b5.7x7.5x2x
Mon, 19 Dec 2022US$627.8bUS$326.6bUS$89.4b5.6x7x1.9x
Wed, 16 Nov 2022US$733.2bUS$326.2bUS$89.2b6.7x8.2x2.2x
Fri, 14 Oct 2022US$675.9bUS$288.3bUS$63.2b9.5x10.7x2.3x
Sun, 11 Sep 2022US$647.0bUS$288.2bUS$63.2b9.1x10.2x2.2x
Tue, 09 Aug 2022US$562.6bUS$287.3bUS$62.1b9.4x9.1x2x
Thu, 07 Jul 2022US$508.5bUS$230.3bUS$37.6b10.6x13.5x2.2x
Sat, 04 Jun 2022US$697.8bUS$228.6bUS$37.2b14.6x18.8x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.8x


Total Market Cap: US$697.8bTotal Earnings: US$37.2bTotal Revenue: US$228.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Oil and Gas Exploration and Production compare with similar industries?

US Market-0.30%
Energy-0.71%
Oil and Gas-0.69%
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production-0.99%
Coal and Fuels8.37%
Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation-0.33%
Integrated Oil and Gas-0.75%
Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing-1.55%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
VG Venture GlobalUS$11.9815.2%
+US$3.8b		n/aPE23.7x
HES HessUS$131.070.7%
+US$280.3m		-12.0%PE18.1x
APA APAUS$17.182.8%
+US$169.6m		-41.1%PE6.1x
EXE Expand EnergyUS$115.380.6%
+US$159.4m		29.2%PS4.2x
OVV OvintivUS$36.431.4%
+US$132.5m		-25.8%PE15.1x
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HES

US$131.07

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7D

0.7%

1Y

-12.0%

SOC

US$27.89

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-13.8%

1Y

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COP

US$84.58

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7D

-2.9%

1Y

-26.6%

PR

US$12.68

Permian Resources

7D

-2.2%

1Y

-21.1%

OVV

US$36.43

Ovintiv

7D

1.4%

1Y

-25.8%

CIVI

US$28.65

Civitas Resources

7D

4.0%

1Y

-60.6%

MNR

US$13.58

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7D

-6.5%

1Y

-28.8%

EXE

US$115.38

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7D

0.6%

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