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ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP)

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Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005

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ConocoPhillips, P/E, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of ConocoPhillips Annual Report.


The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio exhibits considerable fluctuation over the observed period. Initial values indicate a relatively low P/E ratio, increasing from 6.31 to a peak of 10.59 between 2006 and 2008. A period of volatility follows, with the ratio becoming undefined in 2009 due to negative earnings per share. Subsequent years demonstrate a recovery, reaching 9.89 in 2010 and declining to 7.60 in 2012.

Overall Trend
The P/E ratio does not demonstrate a consistent long-term trend. Instead, it cycles through periods of increase, decrease, and instability, largely influenced by earnings fluctuations. A general observation suggests a tendency towards higher P/E ratios in more recent years, particularly 2021-2024, although this is punctuated by periods of decline.
Volatility and Earnings Correlation
The P/E ratio is strongly correlated with earnings per share. Years with negative earnings, such as 2009, 2015, and 2020, result in undefined P/E ratios. Significant swings in earnings directly impact the ratio, leading to substantial year-over-year changes. For example, the substantial increase in earnings in 2022 resulted in a corresponding decrease in the P/E ratio.
Recent Performance (2018-2025)
From 2018 onwards, the P/E ratio has fluctuated between approximately 7.07 and 16.65. The ratio increased from 12.60 in 2018 to 14.66 in 2021, then decreased to 7.07 in 2022, before rising again to 16.65 in 2025. This recent period highlights the sensitivity of the ratio to both price and earnings movements.

The highest recorded P/E ratio within the observed timeframe is 16.65 in 2025, while the lowest defined ratio is 6.31 in 2006. The considerable variation suggests that investor sentiment and expectations regarding future earnings play a significant role in the valuation of the entity.


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Comparison to Industry (Energy)