Stock Analysis on Net

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) 

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Exxon Mobil Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 448,980 453,475 376,317 369,067 338,923
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 448,980 453,475 376,317 369,067 338,923
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 43,537 41,710 41,573 41,193 47,704
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Operating lease liability due within one year (included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities) 1,942 1,852 1,617 1,527 1,367
Add: Long-term operating lease liability (included in Other long-term obligations) 4,892 4,626 4,393 4,067 3,823
Total debt (adjusted) 50,371 48,188 47,583 46,787 52,894

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).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Exxon Mobil Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Exxon Mobil Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.72 0.75 0.89 1.08 0.82
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.72 0.75 0.89 1.08 0.82
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.17 0.16 0.20 0.21 0.28
Adjusted debt to equity 0.19 0.18 0.23 0.24 0.31
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 6.42% 7.43% 9.57% 15.10% 6.80%
Adjusted ROA 6.42% 7.43% 9.57% 15.10% 6.80%

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).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted debt to equity ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Exxon Mobil Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenue 323,905 339,247 334,697 398,675 276,692
Total assets 448,980 453,475 376,317 369,067 338,923
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.72 0.75 0.89 1.08 0.82
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenue 323,905 339,247 334,697 398,675 276,692
Adjusted total assets 448,980 453,475 376,317 369,067 338,923
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.72 0.75 0.89 1.08 0.82

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).

2025 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenue ÷ Total assets
= 323,905 ÷ 448,980 = 0.72

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 323,905 ÷ 448,980 = 0.72

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 43,537 41,710 41,573 41,193 47,704
Total ExxonMobil share of equity 259,386 263,705 204,802 195,049 168,577
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.17 0.16 0.20 0.21 0.28
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 50,371 48,188 47,583 46,787 52,894
Total ExxonMobil share of equity 259,386 263,705 204,802 195,049 168,577
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 0.19 0.18 0.23 0.24 0.31

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).

2025 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total ExxonMobil share of equity
= 43,537 ÷ 259,386 = 0.17

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Total ExxonMobil share of equity
= 50,371 ÷ 259,386 = 0.19

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to ExxonMobil 28,844 33,680 36,010 55,740 23,040
Total assets 448,980 453,475 376,317 369,067 338,923
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 6.42% 7.43% 9.57% 15.10% 6.80%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to ExxonMobil 28,844 33,680 36,010 55,740 23,040
Adjusted total assets 448,980 453,475 376,317 369,067 338,923
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 6.42% 7.43% 9.57% 15.10% 6.80%

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).

2025 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 28,844 ÷ 448,980 = 6.42%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 28,844 ÷ 448,980 = 6.42%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.