Stock · CVX · Energy

Chevron Corp

United States · Large Cap · listed since 2001 · Revenue 12 mo. $208.7B

Price as of 11/06/2026

StockScorer score
2.7
of 10 3 of 11 points Low Match To the score
Price
$212.61
1 Y +29.4%
Market cap
$428.9B
Phase
Payout
core business profitable, at least half of operating cash flow goes to shareholders
Revenue −9.2% a year (3 years)EBIT margin 9.0%Payout 77.5% of operating cash flow

Summary

Chevron Corp is around the middle of the Energy sector overall

55.9 of 100

Mean of the six area values. Each area value is the mean of the stock's ranks among the companies in its sector. 50 is the middle of the sector, not a share of companies beaten.

Analysis

What the price requires

The price requires 11.8% FCF growth a year, more than achieved over the last 5 years.

If free cash flow stays at €14.9B (2025), it supports €165.4B. The remaining €219.5B of the market value assume it grows 11.8% a year for 10 years and not at all afterwards.

Required FCF growth per year

11.8%

no growth afterwards

Market value breakdown€384.9B market value, price as of 11/06/2026

€165.4B without growth
€219.5B priced-in growth
  • 5 yrs achieved −5.2%
  • priced in 11.8%

Valuation against its own history

Price to operating cash flow 9.3×, above its usual range.

Middle half of 20 quarters: 7.2× to 8.9×, median 8.0×.

Measures only against its own past, not against what the company is worth. Price as of 11/06/2026.

No sign supports the expectation, 4 speak against it.

What supports it

with respect to the priced-in expectation

No indication in the stored figures.

What speaks against it

with respect to the priced-in expectation

  • Expectation above the company's own record priced in 11.8%, achieved at most −5.2%
  • Earnings declined earnings −30.4% year on year
  • Share count rising despite money spent on own shares shares +2.2% year on year
1 more
  • Volatile earnings 6 drops or sign changes in up to 10 years

AI summary of the 2025 annual report

The business of Chevron Corp according to its report

A language model selected and condensed statements from the report. Each statement carries a verbatim quote. The selection is not complete and shows the state of the report. It gives no rating and does not feed into the score.

Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 12/31/2025, filed 02/24/2026. Open the report at the SEC

Business model according to the report

  • Upstream operations explore for, develop, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas.

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    Upstream operations consist primarily of exploring for, developing, producing and transporting crude oil and natural gas
  • Downstream operations mainly refine crude oil into petroleum products.

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    Downstream operations consist primarily of refining crude oil into petroleum products
  • The company makes and sells renewable fuels, including renewable diesel, biodiesel, renewable natural gas and sustainable aviation fuel.

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    The company develops, produces and sells renewable fuels, including but not limited to renewable diesel, biodiesel, renewable natural gas (RNG), and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
  • Outside the United States, Chevron supplied approximately 5,200 branded service stations, directly or through retailers and marketers, including affiliates.

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    Outside the United States, Chevron supplied directly or through retailers and marketers approximately 5,200 branded service stations, including affiliates.
  • CPChem makes olefins, polyolefins and alpha olefins, and supplies aromatics and polyethylene pipe.

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    CPChem produces olefins, polyolefins and alpha olefins and is a supplier of aromatics and polyethylene pipe

Customers according to the report

  • Chevron sells renewable natural gas to third parties and through its network of 67 compressed natural gas stations.

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    Chevron sells RNG to third parties and through Chevron’s network of 67 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations
  • The midstream business HESM provides fee-based services for Chevron and third-party customers in the Bakken.

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    HESM provides fee-based services for Chevron and third-party customers in the Bakken.
  • Chevron sells commercial aviation fuel to 58 airports worldwide.

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    Chevron markets commercial aviation fuel to 58 airports worldwide.

Competition according to the report

  • Companies compete in all sectors of the petroleum and petrochemical industries to supply energy, fuel and chemicals to industry and individual consumers.

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    competition exists in all sectors of the petroleum and petrochemical industries in supplying the energy, fuel and chemical needs of industry and individual consumers.
  • In upstream, Chevron competes with fully integrated major global oil companies, and with independent and national oil companies, for oil and gas leases, other properties, equipment and labor.

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    In the upstream business, Chevron competes with fully integrated, major global petroleum companies, as well as independent and national petroleum companies, for the acquisition of crude oil and natural gas leases and other properties and for the equipment and labor required to develop and operate those properties.
  • In downstream, Chevron competes with fully integrated oil companies, independent refining, marketing, transport and chemicals firms, and national oil companies in making and selling fuels, lubricants, additives and petrochemicals.

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    In its downstream business, Chevron competes with fully integrated, major petroleum companies, as well as independent refining and marketing, transportation and chemicals entities and national petroleum companies in the refining, manufacturing, sale and marketing of fuels, lubricants, additives and petrochemicals.

Risks according to the report

  • Prices of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids are the most significant factor affecting the company's results.

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    The most significant factor that affects the company’s results of operations are the prices of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids
  • The Hess acquisition could cause results to differ from expectations, could mean the expected benefits are not achieved, and could disrupt current plans or operations.

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    The acquisition of Hess may cause Chevron’s financial results to differ from the company’s expectations or the expectations of the investment community, the company may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, and the acquisition may disrupt the company’s current plans or operations
  • Laws and government actions on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change could reduce demand for Chevron's hydrocarbon and other products.

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    Legislation, regulation, and other government actions related to GHG emissions and climate change could reduce demand for Chevron’s hydrocarbon and other products
  • Chevron must comply with sanctions and trade laws, such as sanctions imposed in Venezuela and Russia, which, depending on their scope, could hurt operations and results in these countries.

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    Chevron is required to comply with sanctions and other trade laws and regulations of the United States and other jurisdictions where we operate, such as sanctions imposed in Venezuela and Russia, which, depending upon their scope, could adversely impact the company’s operations and financial results in these countries.
  • Chevron does not have commercial insurance or third-party indemnities to fully cover all operational risks or liability after a major incident causing catastrophic loss.

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    The company does not have commercial insurance or third-party indemnities to fully cover all operational risks or potential liability in the event of a significant incident or series of incidents causing catastrophic loss.

Since the last quarter

Q1 → Q2 2026

Mostly better than the previous quarter: 7 of 7 changes for the better.

  • Revenue, 12 mo.$185.9B → $208.7B+12.3%better
  • FCF, 12 mo.$13.8B → $27.0B+96.0%better
  • Gross margin25.4% → 31.0%+5.6 ppbetter
  • EBIT margin8.4% → 15.8%+7.4 ppbetter
  • FCF margin7.4% → 12.9%+5.5 ppbetter
  • Net debt$40.1B → $28.5B−28.8%better
  • Return on equity6.0% → 10.8%+4.9 ppbetter

1 more unchanged: Shares outstanding

Derivation

How the sector comparison is derived

Each area value is the average of its metrics' ranks within the sector (0 to 100, 50 is the middle). For metrics where lower is better, the rank is mirrored. The overall value is the average of the area values.

Price as of 11/06/2026.

Profitability38.9below the middleEarns less than the sector: Return on capital (Greenblatt) 7.41%, sector 11.00%.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Return on equity6.60%11.63%Rank 24
Return on capital (Greenblatt)7.41%11.00%Rank 20
EBIT margin9.04%14.02%Rank 30
FCF margin9.00%7.36%Rank 58
Gross margin30.41%23.60%Rank 62
Growth35.4below the middleGrows more slowly than the sector: Earnings growth, 3 years per year −28.70%, sector −10.72%.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Revenue growth, 1 year−4.64%−1.93%Rank 35
Earnings growth, 3 years per year−28.70%−10.72%Rank 24
Earnings growth, 5 years per yeardoes not count towards the rank–14.99%
Sustainable growth (ROE × retained earnings)9.41%9.68%Rank 47
Valuation29.1below the middleValued higher than the sector: EV/EBIT 27.79, sector 15.16.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Earnings yield3.12%4.80%Rank 16
FCF yield3.87%5.05%Rank 39
EV/saleslower is better2.512.31Rank 47
EV/EBITlower is better27.7915.16Rank 14
Momentum82.9above the middleShare price doing better than the sector: Share price, 3 months 19.09%, sector 2.95%.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Share price, 1 year29.41%14.27%Rank 68
Share price, 6 months17.55%−0.91%Rank 89
Share price, 3 months19.09%2.95%Rank 90
Distance from 52-week high−9.73%−17.83%Rank 85
Quality68.8above the middleQuality above the sector: Dividend streak in years 40, sector 3.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Accruals (Sloan)lower is better−1.97%0.88%Rank 74
Change in share countlower is better2.17%−0.04%Rank 20
Dividend streak in years403Rank 98
Price reaction to results, market-adjusted3.36%0.36%Rank 83
Balance sheet & risk80.2above the middleLess risk than the sector: Debt to equity 0.22, sector 0.69.
MetricStockSector medianPosition in sector
Equity ratio57.54%41.22%Rank 84
Net debt/EBITDAlower is better0.841.33Rank 69
Debt to equitylower is better0.220.69Rank 86
Volatility, 1 yearlower is better24.47%31.61%Rank 82

Ten years in figures

Revenue from $110.2B (2016) to $184.4B (2025), 5.9% a year.

Fiscal years, amounts in USD
YearRevenue, $BEBIT marginFCF, $BSharesNet debt, $B
2016110.2−5.0%−5.31.87B39.1
2017134.72.3%7.11.90B34.0
2018158.99.1%16.81.91B25.1
2019139.90.1%13.21.90B21.3
202094.5−7.4%1.71.87B38.7
2021155.610.4%21.11.92B25.7
2022246.320.4%37.61.94B5.7
2023196.917.2%19.81.88B12.7
2024193.415.0%15.01.82B17.8
2025184.49.0%16.61.86B34.5
2.7 / 10Low MatchStockScorer score3 of 11 points

2 of 7 StockScorer Score rules met · How the score is built

Chevron Corp mainly meets criteria in the Momentum category. Result from 18 strategies checked.

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How Chevron Corp's score is built

Chevron Corp is rated here with the StockScorer Score strategy, the flagship rule set. It compares return and cash-flow metrics with the median of the company's own sector and checks growth and price trend.

2 of 7 rules met

3 of 11 points

  1. Free cash flow yield above the sector mediannot met0 of 2 points
  2. Return on capital (Greenblatt ROC) above the sector mediannot met0 of 2 points
  3. Return on equity above the sector mediannot met0 of 1 point
  4. Free cash flow margin above the sector medianmet2 of 2 points
  5. Revenue growth above 15%not met0 of 2 points
  6. 3-year earnings growth above 12% p.a.not met0 of 1 point
  7. 12-month share price more than 20 percentage points ahead of the marketmet1 of 1 point
  8. Exclusion: financial and real estate stocksdoes not apply

Detail data

How does Chevron Corp stock perform across 18 strategies?

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  • Earnings Quality: Accrual Check (Sloan)
  • Dividend Aristocrats & Continuity
  • StockScorer Score
  • Trending Value: Value + Momentum
  • Undervalued Stocks: Multi-Factor Check
  • Levermann Strategy (13 Criteria)
  • Acquirer's Multiple: EV/EBIT Deep Value
  • Moat Quality
  • Balanced GARP
  • High-Growth / Rule of 40
  • Magic Formula: Value + Quality
  • PEG Strategy (inspired by Peter Lynch)

Chevron Corp key metrics: P/E, P/B and equity ratio

Selected fundamental metrics for Chevron Corp.

MetricStockSector
P/E ratio32.120.0
P/B ratio2.12.3
Return on equity (ROE)6.6%11.6%
Equity ratio57.5%41.2%
Debt-to-equity (D/E)0.220.69
Dividend yield3.3%3.5%

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Frequently asked questions about Chevron Corp stock

How does Chevron Corp stock (CVX) score in the StockScorer model?
Chevron Corp stock reaches a StockScorer score of 2.7 out of 10, which is a low match with the rule-based strategies. 2 out of 7 flagship profile rules are met.
What is Chevron Corp's P/E ratio?
Chevron Corp's P/E ratio is 32.1. The Energy sector median is 20.0.
What sector is Chevron Corp in?
Chevron Corp is assigned to the Energy sector. Its rank within the sector is 55.9 out of 100: 100 means the stock leads its peer group of large and mid-cap sector stocks in every measured area.

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