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- 7D6.8%
- 3M4.4%
- 1Y39.1%
- YTD33.2%
The Oil and Gas industry has gained 4.2% in the last week and Chevron up 4.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 36%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 4.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug 2026 | US$2.8t | US$2.0t | US$162.7b | 12.5x | 17x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 | US$2.5t | US$1.7t | US$116.0b | 13.4x | 21.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 10 Jun 2026 | US$2.6t | US$1.7t | US$116.1b | 13.8x | 22.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 08 May 2026 | US$2.7t | US$1.7t | US$122.2b | 13.9x | 22.1x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 05 Apr 2026 | US$2.7t | US$1.7t | US$122.4b | 15.6x | 22.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 03 Mar 2026 | US$2.5t | US$1.7t | US$122.3b | 14.4x | 20.8x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | US$2.3t | US$1.7t | US$118.1b | 14.1x | 19.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | US$2.1t | US$1.7t | US$117.8b | 12.8x | 17.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | US$2.1t | US$1.7t | US$116.4b | 13.1x | 18x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | US$2.1t | US$1.7t | US$115.9b | 12.9x | 17.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | US$2.1t | US$1.7t | US$115.9b | 13.4x | 18.5x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | US$2.0t | US$1.7t | US$116.2b | 13.1x | 17.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | US$2.2t | US$1.7t | US$122.4b | 12.4x | 17.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | US$2.1t | US$1.7t | US$122.2b | 12.4x | 16.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | US$2.0t | US$1.7t | US$122.7b | 11.8x | 16.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | US$1.9t | US$1.7t | US$130.3b | 11.3x | 14.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | US$2.1t | US$1.7t | US$129.8b | 12.3x | 16.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | US$2.2t | US$1.8t | US$144.4b | 12.6x | 15.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | US$2.0t | US$1.8t | US$144.8b | 10.9x | 14.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | US$2.3t | US$1.8t | US$145.1b | 11.6x | 15.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$161.1b | 10.4x | 13.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$157.8b | 10x | 13.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$157.8b | 10.4x | 13.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$162.1b | 11.2x | 12.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | US$2.0t | US$1.8t | US$162.4b | 10.7x | 12.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | US$2.1t | US$1.8t | US$161.4b | 10.5x | 13x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | US$2.3t | US$1.8t | US$192.7b | 10.2x | 11.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | US$2.0t | US$1.8t | US$193.8b | 8.6x | 10.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | US$2.0t | US$1.9t | US$216.2b | 7.8x | 9.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | US$2.0t | US$1.9t | US$230.1b | 7.7x | 8.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | US$2.0t | US$1.9t | US$230.4b | 7.8x | 8.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | US$2.1t | US$2.0t | US$260.7b | 6.5x | 8x | 1x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | US$2.1t | US$2.0t | US$261.4b | 6.4x | 8.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | US$2.1t | US$2.0t | US$261.3b | 6.7x | 8x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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 17.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Oil and Gas industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Energy industry?
| US Market | 0.58% | |
| Energy | 6.92% | |
| Oil and Gas | 6.80% | |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | 15.35% | |
| Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | 6.30% | |
| Integrated Oil and Gas | 5.50% | |
| Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation | 5.38% | |
| Coal and Fuels | 5.14% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Coal and Fuels industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 48.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 53.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 26.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 22.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Coal and Fuels industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 53% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 26% per year.
- In contrast, the Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 14% 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 ExxonMobil Holdings | US$160.10 | 4.6% +US$29.0b | 50.3% | PE20.1x | |
| CVX Chevron | US$200.00 | 7.2% +US$26.4b | 27.8% | PE19.1x | |
| MPC Marathon Petroleum | US$355.42 | 19.2% +US$16.1b | 118.9% | PE11.7x | |
| VLO Valero Energy | US$341.67 | 14.5% +US$12.5b | 149.8% | PE13.7x | |
| PSX Phillips 66 | US$233.61 | 14.6% +US$11.9b | 89.0% | PE13.2x |