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U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies343
- 7D0.1%
- 3M4.2%
- 1Y-0.5%
- YTD-3.2%
In the last week, the Oil and Gas industry is flat overall, with Venture Global standing out by going down 6.9%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | US$2.0t | US$1.7t | US$116.2b | 12.9x | 17.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | US$2.0t | US$1.7t | US$120.3b | 12.2x | 16.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | US$2.1t | US$1.7t | US$122.2b | 13x | 17.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | US$2.1t | US$1.7t | US$122.8b | 12.2x | 16.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | US$1.9t | US$1.7t | US$130.3b | 11.4x | 14.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | US$2.1t | US$1.7t | US$130.7b | 12.3x | 15.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | US$2.2t | US$1.8t | US$142.8b | 12.2x | 15.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$144.8b | 11.1x | 14.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | US$2.3t | US$1.8t | US$145.0b | 11.6x | 15.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$158.6b | 10.6x | 13.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$157.8b | 10x | 13.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$157.8b | 10.4x | 13x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$162.1b | 11.2x | 12.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | US$2.0t | US$1.8t | US$162.2b | 10.5x | 12.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$161.2b | 10.6x | 13x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | US$2.2t | US$1.8t | US$192.6b | 10.1x | 11.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | US$2.0t | US$1.8t | US$193.6b | 8.5x | 10.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | US$1.9t | US$1.8t | US$206.1b | 7.9x | 9.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | US$2.0t | US$1.9t | US$230.1b | 7.8x | 8.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | US$2.0t | US$1.9t | US$230.4b | 7.9x | 8.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | US$2.0t | US$1.9t | US$239.2b | 6.6x | 8.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | US$2.2t | US$2.0t | US$261.5b | 6.7x | 8.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | US$2.1t | US$2.0t | US$261.4b | 6.5x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | US$2.0t | US$2.2t | US$307.2b | 5.9x | 6.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | US$1.9t | US$2.2t | US$307.3b | 5.4x | 6.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | US$1.9t | US$2.2t | US$307.4b | 5.3x | 6.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | US$2.1t | US$2.2t | US$273.8b | 6.2x | 7.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | US$1.9t | US$2.2t | US$274.9b | 5.8x | 7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | US$2.1t | US$2.2t | US$267.8b | 6.5x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | US$2.1t | US$2.2t | US$254.2b | 6.8x | 8.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | US$2.1t | US$2.2t | US$254.2b | 7.3x | 8.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | US$2.1t | US$2.1t | US$230.5b | 8.6x | 9.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | US$1.8t | US$1.9t | US$190.1b | 8.8x | 9.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | US$2.1t | US$1.9t | US$189.9b | 10.2x | 10.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Oil and Gas industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 17.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Oil and Gas industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.7% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Energy industry?
| US Market | -1.60% | |
| Energy | 0.18% | |
| Oil and Gas | 0.13% | |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | 1.84% | |
| Integrated Oil and Gas | 1.04% | |
| Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation | 0.31% | |
| Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | -1.81% | |
| Coal and Fuels | -6.96% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 63.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Coal and Fuels industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 42% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 55% per year.
- In contrast, the Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOM Exxon Mobil | US$109.23 | 1.7% +US$7.9b | -4.8% | PE15x | |
| LNG Cheniere Energy | US$240.61 | 3.4% +US$1.8b | 32.3% | PE13.8x | |
| VLO Valero Energy | US$140.29 | 3.3% +US$1.4b | -2.2% | PE57.3x | |
| MPC Marathon Petroleum | US$164.94 | 1.6% +US$796.5m | -4.0% | PE23.5x | |
| CVX Chevron | US$155.55 | 0.3% +US$791.4m | 6.7% | PE23x |
