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U.S. Energy Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies423
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M3.0%
  • 1Y-3.2%
  • YTD-5.5%

The Energy industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 3.2% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Energy Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 20 Aug 2025US$2.2tUS$1.9tUS$126.2b12.9x17.6x1.2x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$134.4b11.9x17x1.2x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$134.4b12.6x17.4x1.2x
Tue, 13 May 2025US$2.2tUS$1.9tUS$135.4b11.7x16.1x1.1x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025US$2.0tUS$1.9tUS$143.8b11.5x13.9x1x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025US$2.2tUS$1.9tUS$144.3b12.4x15.5x1.2x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025US$2.4tUS$1.9tUS$158.2b12.4x15x1.2x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$158.3b11.7x14.2x1.2x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024US$2.5tUS$1.9tUS$158.5b12.3x15.6x1.3x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$173.1b11.3x13.5x1.2x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$172.6b11.8x13.3x1.2x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$172.2b11.3x13.2x1.2x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024US$2.4tUS$1.9tUS$176.0b11.7x13.4x1.2x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$2.2tUS$1.9tUS$176.1b11.1x12.5x1.1x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$175.1b11.5x13.3x1.2x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$2.5tUS$2.0tUS$206.1b10.8x12.1x1.3x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$206.9b9.3x10.9x1.1x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$2.1tUS$2.0tUS$218.3b8.6x9.8x1.1x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$2.3tUS$2.1tUS$242.2b8.9x9.5x1.1x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$2.3tUS$2.1tUS$242.5b8.8x9.3x1.1x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$2.3tUS$2.1tUS$252.4b7.8x9x1.1x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$2.4tUS$2.2tUS$272.6b7.7x8.8x1.1x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$2.3tUS$2.2tUS$272.4b7.5x8.4x1.1x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$2.6tUS$2.4tUS$317.6b7.2x8.1x1.1x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$2.5tUS$2.4tUS$315.8b7.2x7.8x1x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$2.4tUS$2.4tUS$316.0b6.8x7.6x1x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023US$2.3tUS$2.4tUS$279.2b6.9x8.2x1x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023US$2.2tUS$2.4tUS$280.4b6.8x7.7x0.9x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023US$2.3tUS$2.3tUS$270.9b7.5x8.5x1x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023US$2.3tUS$2.3tUS$256.9b7.6x8.8x1x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022US$2.4tUS$2.3tUS$257.1b8.5x9.2x1x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022US$2.4tUS$2.2tUS$223.1b10.3x10.7x1.1x
Thu, 29 Sep 2022US$2.0tUS$2.1tUS$190.8b9.6x10.3x1x
Sat, 27 Aug 2022US$2.2tUS$2.1tUS$190.6b10.9x11.7x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.7x


Total Market Cap: US$2.2tTotal Earnings: US$190.6bTotal Revenue: US$2.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Energy Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Energy 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 11.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Energy industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.6% 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 sector?

US Market-0.82%
Energy-0.40%
Energy Services-0.20%
Oil and Gas-0.42%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Energy Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 41.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Oil and Gas industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 11.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
  • In contrast, the Energy Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
XOM Exxon MobilUS$107.421.2%
+US$5.5b		-6.2%PE14.8x
MPC Marathon PetroleumUS$164.383.3%
+US$1.6b		-4.2%PE23.4x
VLO Valero EnergyUS$137.933.4%
+US$1.4b		-2.4%PE56.4x
TPL Texas Pacific LandUS$902.185.3%
+US$1.0b		10.4%PE44.9x
PSX Phillips 66US$122.171.8%
+US$860.8m		-7.7%PE28.9x

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