XOM vs CVX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Exxon Mobil Corporation vs Chevron Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | XOM | CVX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $136.54 | $171.06 |
| Market cap | $565.95B | $340.68B |
| P/E ratio | 23.0 | 29.7 |
| ROE | 9.87% | 6.64% |
| Profit margin | 7.76% | 5.93% |
| Revenue growth | 2.60% | 2.30% |
| Dividend yield | 3.02% | 4.16% |
| Beta | 0.15 | 0.47 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
XOM vs CVX in plain English
- XOM is the bigger company — about 1.7× the market cap of CVX.
- XOM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.0 vs 29.7).
- XOM earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 7%).
- XOM is growing revenue faster (3% vs 2%).
- CVX has the higher dividend yield (4.16% vs 3.02%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
XOM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Exxon Mobil Corporation would be worth today.
CVX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Chevron Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.