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U.S. Energy Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies419
  • 7D3.7%
  • 3M6.8%
  • 1Y-1.5%
  • YTD-2.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Energy industry has risen 3.7%, driven by gains from Exxon Mobil of 3.8%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. 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, 27 Aug 2025US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$126.2b13.4x18.2x1.2x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$132.7b12.4x17.2x1.2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$134.4b12.4x17.4x1.2x
Tue, 20 May 2025US$2.2tUS$1.9tUS$134.5b11.4x16.7x1.2x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025US$2.1tUS$1.9tUS$143.8b11.2x14.5x1.1x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$144.0b12.6x15.8x1.2x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$154.8b12.3x15.1x1.2x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$158.5b11.8x14.6x1.2x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024US$2.4tUS$1.9tUS$158.5b12x15.2x1.2x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$163.8b11.2x13.9x1.2x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$172.6b11.4x13.2x1.2x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$172.2b11.2x13.4x1.2x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024US$2.3tUS$1.9tUS$174.7b11.7x13.2x1.2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024US$2.2tUS$1.9tUS$176.0b11.2x12.7x1.2x
Wed, 22 May 2024US$2.4tUS$1.9tUS$174.8b11.5x13.5x1.2x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024US$2.4tUS$2.0tUS$206.1b10.4x11.7x1.2x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$206.4b9.5x11.3x1.2x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024US$2.2tUS$2.0tUS$218.6b8.8x9.9x1.1x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024US$2.2tUS$2.1tUS$242.2b8.5x9.2x1.1x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023US$2.2tUS$2.1tUS$242.5b8.4x9x1x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023US$2.3tUS$2.0tUS$246.5b8.7x9.4x1.1x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023US$2.4tUS$2.2tUS$272.7b7.6x8.7x1.1x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023US$2.3tUS$2.2tUS$272.6b7.7x8.6x1.1x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$296.8b7.4x8.8x1.1x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023US$2.4tUS$2.4tUS$315.8b6.8x7.7x1x
Thu, 25 May 2023US$2.5tUS$2.4tUS$316.0b7.1x7.8x1x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023US$2.2tUS$2.4tUS$279.9b6.8x7.9x0.9x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023US$2.0tUS$2.4tUS$280.7b6.5x7.2x0.9x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023US$2.4tUS$2.3tUS$271.6b7.8x8.7x1x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023US$2.4tUS$2.3tUS$256.7b8x9.2x1x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022US$2.2tUS$2.3tUS$257.1b7.8x8.5x1x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022US$2.4tUS$2.2tUS$246.6b8.9x9.8x1.1x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022US$2.2tUS$2.1tUS$190.9b10.2x11.4x1.1x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022US$2.2tUS$2.1tUS$190.7b10.4x11.3x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.3x


Total Market Cap: US$2.2tTotal Earnings: US$190.7bTotal 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 18.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.7x.
  • 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 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 Market1.32%
Energy3.66%
Energy Services4.77%
Oil and Gas3.56%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Energy Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.2%, 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 11.3x.
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$111.493.8%
+US$17.4b		-5.3%PE15.3x
CVX ChevronUS$157.363.5%
+US$10.9b		7.1%PE23.3x
COP ConocoPhillipsUS$97.053.5%
+US$4.1b		-13.7%PE13.2x
PSX Phillips 66US$129.896.3%
+US$3.1b		-3.3%PE30.7x
SLB SchlumbergerUS$35.325.9%
+US$3.0b		-21.6%PE12.9x

Latest News

PSX
US$129.89
Phillips 66
7D
6.3%
1Y
-3.3%

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CRGY
US$9.02
Crescent Energy
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-21.2%

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RCON
US$2.30
Recon Technology
7D
-12.5%
1Y
-23.3%
SLNG
US$4.18
Stabilis Solutions
7D
-3.2%
1Y
7.2%

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MPC
US$173.51
Marathon Petroleum
7D
5.6%
1Y
2.1%
VIVK
US$0.75
Vivakor
7D
-10.7%
1Y
-62.0%
XOM
US$111.49
Exxon Mobil
7D
3.8%
1Y
-5.3%
MNR
US$13.79
Mach Natural Resources
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-27.5%
COP
US$97.05
ConocoPhillips
7D
3.5%
1Y
-13.7%
LNG
US$241.58
Cheniere Energy
7D
4.9%
1Y
31.2%
GIFI
US$6.65
Gulf Island Fabrication
7D
-2.1%
1Y
13.5%
CVX
US$157.36
Chevron
7D
3.5%
1Y
7.1%

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KGS
US$34.74
Kodiak Gas Services
7D
-2.7%
1Y
27.1%
SLB
US$35.32
Schlumberger
7D
5.9%
1Y
-21.6%
VLO
US$146.95
Valero Energy
7D
6.5%
1Y
4.3%
UFG
US$4.35
Uni-Fuels Holdings
7D
-5.4%
1Y
n/a

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