CVX vs SHEL

Chevron Corporation and Shell plc, both Energy

Chevron Corporation is the larger company at $346B against $218B. On trailing earnings CVX is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.3 against 29.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CVX returned +37% against +33% for SHEL. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts SHEL ahead, 6/10 against 3/10.

Chevron Corporation and Shell plccompared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureCVXSHEL
Last close$200$91.11
Market cap$346B$218B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better19.329.7
Dividend yield3.4%n/a
1-year return+37%+33%
5-year return+141%+171%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–103/106/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Chevron Corporation

Revenue of $70B in Q2 2026, net income $12B. Its largest reported line is Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating, 67% of the disclosed total.

Shell plc

Revenue of $132B in H2 2025, net income $9.5B.

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