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U.S. Energy Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies441
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M-10.1%
  • 1Y-10.1%
  • YTD-7.7%

In the last week, the Energy industry is flat overall, with ConocoPhillips standing out by going down 3.1%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 10% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 11 May 2025US$2.2tUS$1.9tUS$135.2b11.7x16.1x1.1x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$2.1tUS$1.9tUS$143.8b11x14.4x1.1x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$143.5b12.3x15.9x1.2x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$2.4tUS$1.9tUS$158.3b12.4x15.4x1.3x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$2.2tUS$1.9tUS$158.3b11.6x14.2x1.2x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$2.5tUS$1.9tUS$158.6b12.2x15.5x1.3x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$173.0b11.3x13.5x1.2x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$172.6b11.8x13.3x1.2x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$172.2b11.6x13.5x1.2x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$176.0b12x13.3x1.2x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$2.2tUS$1.9tUS$176.1b11.1x12.6x1.1x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$175.2b11.7x13.4x1.2x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$2.5tUS$2.0tUS$206.1b10.9x12.1x1.3x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$207.0b9.2x10.9x1.1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$2.2tUS$2.1tUS$229.0b8.4x9.7x1.1x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$2.3tUS$2.1tUS$242.2b8.6x9.3x1.1x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$2.3tUS$2.1tUS$242.5b8.7x9.3x1.1x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$2.3tUS$2.1tUS$252.4b7.8x9x1.1x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$2.4tUS$2.2tUS$272.6b7.6x8.7x1.1x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$2.3tUS$2.2tUS$272.4b7.7x8.5x1.1x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$2.6tUS$2.4tUS$317.5b7.1x8x1.1x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$2.5tUS$2.4tUS$315.8b7.3x7.8x1x
Tue, 16 May 2023US$2.1tUS$2.4tUS$316.1b6.8x6.7x0.9x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023US$2.3tUS$2.4tUS$279.2b6.8x8.1x1x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023US$2.2tUS$2.4tUS$280.4b6.8x7.7x0.9x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023US$2.3tUS$2.3tUS$270.7b7.6x8.4x1x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023US$2.2tUS$2.3tUS$256.9b7.7x8.7x1x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022US$2.4tUS$2.3tUS$257.1b8.4x9.3x1x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022US$2.4tUS$2.2tUS$223.0b10.2x10.6x1.1x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022US$1.9tUS$2.1tUS$190.8b9x9.8x0.9x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022US$2.2tUS$2.1tUS$190.6b10.8x11.7x1.1x
Sat, 23 Jul 2022US$1.9tUS$1.8tUS$110.9b13.1x17.5x1.1x
Mon, 20 Jun 2022US$1.9tUS$1.8tUS$110.4b13.1x17.6x1.1x
Wed, 18 May 2022US$2.2tUS$1.8tUS$109.6b15.4x19.8x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.8x


Total Market Cap: US$2.2tTotal Earnings: US$109.6bTotal Revenue: US$1.8tTotal 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 16.0x 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 grown 7.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.8% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Energy sector?

US Market-0.26%
Energy0.71%
Oil and Gas0.82%
Energy Services-0.54%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Oil and Gas industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 13.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Energy Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 38.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Energy Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
  • In contrast, the Oil and Gas 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$107.311.0%
+US$4.7b		-9.0%PE13.9x
MPC Marathon PetroleumUS$150.896.6%
+US$2.3b		-16.0%PE19.1x
EQT EQTUS$55.627.3%
+US$2.3b		42.9%PE90.2x
OXY Occidental PetroleumUS$42.163.8%
+US$1.6b		-33.7%PE16.8x
EXE Expand EnergyUS$112.386.1%
+US$1.5b		29.0%PS4.1x
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