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Occidental PetroleumCHIX:OPCD 64 EBITDA Margin % is 72.78% as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 51.00. GuruFocus rates CHIX:OPCD with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.60. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 929 Oil & Gas companies, Occidental Petroleum ranks better than 88.7% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Occidental Petroleum EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Occidental Petroleum's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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CHIX:OPCD vs FANG, DVN, EOG: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Occidental Petroleum's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
Occidental Petroleum EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Occidental Petroleum's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Occidental Petroleum's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Occidental Petroleum (CHIX:OPCD) has a EBITDA Margin % of 72.78% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Occidental Petroleum and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 51.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #105 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is Occidental Petroleum's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Occidental Petroleum's current EBITDA Margin % of 72.78% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 51.00. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.46. Occidental Petroleum's value of 72.78% is 403.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #105 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Occidental Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Occidental Petroleum's EBITDA Margin % compare to FANG and DVN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #105 out of 929 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Occidental Petroleum in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.46. Occidental Petroleum's value of 72.78% is 403.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 51.00 vs. the industry median of 14.46, Occidental Petroleum has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 14.46, based on 929 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Occidental Petroleum's current EBITDA Margin % of 72.78% is 403.3% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Occidental Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Occidental Petroleum's current EBITDA Margin % is 72.78%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 51.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Occidental Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Occidental Petroleum (CHIX:OPCD) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 72.78%. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.60, compared to a current price of €51.17 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 72.78%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 51.00 and 403.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 14.46. Occidental Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Occidental Petroleum (CHIX:OPCD), the current EBITDA Margin % is 72.78% as of Jun. 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 Occidental Petroleum (CHIX:OPCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €51.17 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.60.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:OPCD:
EBITDA Margin %: 72.78% (43% above median its 10-year median of 51.00)
GF Value™: €44.60 vs. price of €51.17 (14.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 403.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#105 of 929)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:OPCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2025, the company reported net proved reserves of 4.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 at a ratio of roughly 74% oil and natural gas liquids and 26% natural gas.
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