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ExxonMobil HoldingsXSWX:XOM -1.03%73 Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates XSWX:XOM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF95.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 797 Oil & Gas companies, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks better than 71.89% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for ExxonMobil Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:XOM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.22 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ExxonMobil Holdings was 0.43. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.22.
XSWX:XOM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 71.89% of 797
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs XSWX:XOM: 0.19
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
ExxonMobil Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
ExxonMobil Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ExxonMobil Holdings's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:XOM vs CVX, NFG, DEC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, ExxonMobil Holdings's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ExxonMobil Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ExxonMobil Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ExxonMobil Holdings's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ExxonMobil Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, ExxonMobil Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #224 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is ExxonMobil Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
ExxonMobil Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.43. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. ExxonMobil Holdings' value of 0.19 is 58.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #224 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ExxonMobil Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ExxonMobil Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to CVX and NFG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ExxonMobil Holdings ranks #224 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts ExxonMobil Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. ExxonMobil Holdings' value of 0.19 is 58.7% below this benchmark. Historically, ExxonMobil Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.46, ExxonMobil Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 797 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ExxonMobil Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 58.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ExxonMobil Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ExxonMobil Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ExxonMobil Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF95.27, compared to a current price of CHF127.04 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 58.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. ExxonMobil Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is ExxonMobil Holdings (XSWX:XOM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ExxonMobil Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF127.04 is trading 33.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF95.27.
GuruFocus considers ExxonMobil Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:XOM:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.19 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: CHF95.27 vs. price of CHF127.04 (33.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#224 of 797)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:XOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2025, it produced 3.3 million barrels of liquids and 8.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2025, reserves were 19.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 69% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.1 million barrels of oil per day, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.
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