SHEL vs XOM
Shell plc and Exxon Mobil Corporation, both Energy
Exxon Mobil Corporation is the larger company at $571B against $218B. On trailing earnings XOM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 26.6 against 29.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year XOM returned +53% against +33% for SHEL. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts SHEL ahead, 6/10 against 3/10.
| Figure | SHEL | XOM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $91.11 | $158 |
| Market cap | $218B | $571B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 29.7 | 26.6 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.5% |
| 1-year return | +33% | +53% |
| 5-year return | +171% | +230% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 3/10 |
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.
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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