SHEL vs XOM
Shell plc and Exxon Mobil Corporation, both Energy
Exxon Mobil Corporation is the larger company at $599B against $214B. On trailing earnings XOM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 28.4 against 32.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year XOM returned +52% against +46% for SHEL.
| Figure | SHEL | XOM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $100 | $169 |
| Market cap | $214B | $599B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 32.7 | 28.4 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.4% |
| 1-year return | +46% | +52% |
| 5-year return | +199% | +261% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 80/100 | 80/100 |
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.
Shell plc
Revenue of $132B in H2 2025, net income $9.5B.
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Revenue of $85B in Q1 2026, net income $4.2B. Its largest reported line is Energy Products, 76% of the disclosed total.
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