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Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Operating Margin %

: 18.02% (As of Dec. 2022)
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Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Exxon Mobil's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2022 was $16,784 Mil. Exxon Mobil's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2022 was $93,164 Mil. Therefore, Exxon Mobil's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was 18.02%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Exxon Mobil's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XOM' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.17   Med: 6.42   Max: 15.94
Current: 15.94


XOM's Operating Margin % is ranked better than
61.99% of 963 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 8.58 vs XOM: 15.94

Exxon Mobil's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Exxon Mobil's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2022 was $16,784 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2022 was $63,546 Mil.


Exxon Mobil Operating Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Exxon Mobil's Operating Margin % 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.

* Premium members only.

Exxon Mobil Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Operating Margin %
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.46 4.51 -17.17 8.40 15.94

Exxon Mobil Quarterly Data
Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22
Operating Margin % Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.20 6.81 18.61 18.85 18.02

Competitive Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Exxon Mobil's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.

   

Exxon Mobil Operating Margin % Distribution

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Exxon Mobil's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Exxon Mobil's Operating Margin % falls in comparison to its industry or sector. The grey bar indicates the Operating Margin %'s extreme value range as defined by GuruFocus.



Exxon Mobil Operating Margin % Calculation

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Exxon Mobil's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=63546 / 398675
=15.94 %

Exxon Mobil's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2022 )
=16784 / 93164
=18.02 %

* 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.


Exxon Mobil  (NYSE:XOM) Operating Margin % Explanation

Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.


Be Aware

Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But NokiaÂ’s Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


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Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Business Description

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Address
5959 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX, USA, 75039-2298
ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 2.3 million barrels of liquids and 8.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2021, reserves were 18.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 66% of which were liquids. The company is the world's largest refiner with a total global refining capacity of 4.6 million barrels of oil per day and one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.
Executives
John D Harris director C/O FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL USA, INC., 6201 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95002
Lawrence W Kellner director 1600 SMITH ST., HQSEO, HOUSTON TX 77002
James R. Chapman officer: VP, Tax and Treasurer 120 TREDEGAR STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
Darrin L Talley officer: Vice President 5959 LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD, C/O EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, IRVING TX 75039-2298
Jeffrey W Ubben director 1170 GORGAS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
Kathryn A Mikells officer: Senior Vice President 77 W. WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601
Alexander Karsner director C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC., 3050 BOWERS AVENUE, P.O. BOX 58039, SANTA CLARA CA 95052-8039
Kaisa Hietala director 5959 LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD, C/O EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, 5959 LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD TX 75039-2298
Gregory James Goff director 19100 RIDGEWOOD PARKWAY, SAN ANTONIO TX 78259
Jon M. Gibbs officer: Executive Officer 5959 LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD, C/O EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, IRVING TX 75039-2298
Leonard M. Fox officer: Vice President and Controller 5959 LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD, C/O EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, IRVING TX 75039-2298
Michael J Angelakis director 40 MORRIS AVENUE, BRYN MAWR PA 19010
Wan Zulkiflee director 5959 LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD, C/O EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, IRVING TX 75039-2298
Craig S Morford officer: Vice President & Gen. Counsel CARDINAL HEALTH, INC., 7000 CARDINAL PLACE, DUBLIN OH 43017
Ian S Carr officer: Vice President 5959 LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD, C/O EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, IRVING TX 75039-2298

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