Engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. Operates a Global Gas & LNG Portfolio for natural gas distribution. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (2% a year).
The gap is $28.0B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 26.8× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 86% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 15% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It pays out $2.44 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 40/100.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in.
On our five-subject report card, E sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: E is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: the revenue breakdown.