Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 25.4x · EV/EBITDA 10.1x · ROE 7.1%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $334.8B | $282.9B | $263.1B | $280.5B | $348.3B | $225.3B | $157.9B | $228.4B | $208.2B | $237.6B | $220.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $375.1B | $323.1B | $280.9B | $293.1B | $353.9B | $251.1B | $196.6B | $249.7B | $233.4B | $271.5B | $259.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 25.35 | 22.99 | 14.90 | 13.13 | 9.82 | 14.42 | — | 78.25 | 14.06 | 25.81 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.82 | 1.53 | 1.36 | 1.42 | 1.48 | 1.45 | 1.67 | 1.63 | 1.31 | 1.76 | 2.00 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.62 | 1.47 | 1.72 | 1.73 | 2.17 | 1.61 | 1.19 | 1.57 | 1.34 | 1.59 | 1.50 |
| P/FCF | 20.18 | 17.05 | 17.49 | 14.18 | 9.26 | 10.69 | 94.17 | 17.30 | 12.39 | 33.41 | — |
| P/OCF | 9.86 | 8.33 | 8.36 | 7.88 | 7.02 | 7.72 | 14.93 | 8.37 | 6.81 | 11.58 | 17.16 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.75 | 1.45 | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.61 | 2.08 | 1.79 | 1.47 | 2.02 | 2.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.10 | 8.70 | 6.00 | 5.69 | 6.24 | 7.58 | 19.18 | 13.82 | 7.04 | 12.94 | 24.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.49 | 15.42 | 10.00 | 9.75 | 7.05 | 11.23 | — | 39.42 | 10.94 | 28.50 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.48 | 18.67 | 14.82 | 9.41 | 11.91 | 117.26 | 18.91 | 13.89 | 38.18 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.4% | 30.4% | 29.4% | 30.7% | 27.8% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 21.8% | 28.3% | 29.4% | 28.5% |
| Operating Margin | 9.0% | 9.0% | 15.0% | 17.2% | 16.9% | 10.3% | -7.3% | 0.1% | 9.1% | 2.3% | -5.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.7% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10.9% | 15.0% | 10.0% | -5.9% | 2.1% | 9.3% | 6.8% | -0.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.1% | 7.1% | 11.2% | 13.3% | 23.6% | 11.5% | -4.0% | 1.9% | 9.7% | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| ROA | 4.2% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 6.5% | -2.3% | 1.2% | 5.8% | 3.6% | -0.2% |
| ROIC | 6.2% | 6.2% | 12.6% | 14.9% | 18.1% | 7.2% | -3.1% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| ROCE | 6.6% | 6.6% | 13.0% | 14.9% | 18.3% | 7.5% | -3.2% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 1.4% | -2.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.26 | 1.26 | 0.52 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.95 | 4.32 | 1.49 | 1.04 | 1.85 | 4.38 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.27 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.78 | 3.78 | 1.18 | 0.76 | 1.62 | 3.71 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.43 | 1.18 | 0.64 | 0.15 | 1.22 | 23.09 | 1.61 | 1.50 | 4.77 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 17.22 | 17.22 | 47.31 | 64.08 | 97.27 | 31.39 | -9.69 | 7.94 | 28.51 | 31.04 | -9.75 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.06 | 1.27 | 1.47 | 1.26 | 1.18 | 1.07 | 1.25 | 1.03 | 0.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 1.01 | 1.23 | 1.01 | 0.92 | 0.85 | 1.04 | 0.83 | 0.76 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.52 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.38 | 0.17 | 0.22 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.57 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.91 | 0.65 | 0.39 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.53 | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.22 | 13.22 | 15.04 | 15.85 | 20.63 | 16.21 | 12.62 | 18.70 | 19.99 | 17.03 | 14.54 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 35.77 | 39.03 | 36.93 | 31.68 | 43.20 | 44.32 | 34.77 | 34.57 | 41.61 | 46.67 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 103.7% | 103.7% | 66.8% | 53.0% | 30.9% | 65.1% | — | 306.4% | 57.4% | 88.4% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.9% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 6.9% | — | 1.3% | 7.1% | 3.9% | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 1.1% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 3.0% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 6.4% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B |
Commodity price volatility exposure
According to current market data, Chevron trades at a TTM P/E of 25.80, which appears elevated relative to its forward P/E of 11.97, suggesting that investors are pricing in significant earnings recovery expectations that may be challenged by the firm's recent trend of contracting revenue growth.
The wide divergence between trailing and forward multiples indicates that the market is discounting current earnings volatility as transitory. However, given the firm's recent margin compression, the forward valuation may be overly optimistic if commodity price realizations remain soft.
As reported in financial statements, Chevron's ROIC has declined to 1.1% in 2026Q1 from 2.5% in 2024Q1, indicating that the company is struggling to generate adequate returns on its massive capital base as it navigates a period of intense project-based investment and softening commodity price environments.
The consistent decay in ROIC suggests that the company's recent capital allocation, particularly in large-scale infrastructure, is not yet yielding the expected value-add. Investors should monitor whether this trend is a temporary byproduct of long-cycle project gestation or a permanent shift in asset productivity.
Based on the provided figures, Chevron's cash conversion cycle has expanded to 18 days in 2026Q1 from 6 days in 2024Q1, reflecting a deterioration in operational efficiency as inventory turnover slows and collection cycles lengthen during this period of broader financial contraction across the energy sector.
The lengthening of the CCC suggests that the firm is losing some of its historical leverage over its supply chain and customer base. This inefficiency, combined with rising inventory levels, may further constrain the company's ability to maintain liquidity during periods of price volatility.
As indicated by the latest quarterly filings, Chevron's current ratio has compressed to 1.09 in 2026Q1, down from 1.27 in 2023Q4, signaling that the company's liquidity position is tightening as short-term liabilities grow faster than the firm's ability to generate immediate cash from its core operations.
While the current ratio remains above unity, the downward trend warrants caution, especially given the firm's capital-intensive nature. The reliance on external financing to cover operational gaps could become a significant risk if credit markets tighten or if commodity prices remain depressed for an extended duration.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Chevron's business model because it fails to account for the massive non-cash depreciation and depletion charges inherent in oil and gas extraction, which significantly distort net income and obscure the company's true underlying cash-generative capacity and operational health.
Analysts should prioritize EV/EBITDA or P/FCF to better evaluate the firm's performance, as these metrics normalize for the capital-intensive nature of the industry. Relying solely on P/E risks misinterpreting the company's valuation during periods of high capital expenditure or significant asset impairment.
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Chevron Corporation's current P/E ratio is 25.4x. The historical average is 20.6x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
Chevron Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 10.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.4x.
Chevron Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 7.1%. The historical average is 14.7%.
Based on historical data, Chevron Corporation is trading at a P/E of 25.4x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Chevron Corporation's current dividend yield is 4.09% with a payout ratio of 103.7%.
Chevron Corporation has 30.4% gross margin and 9.0% operating margin.
Chevron Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.