Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) Stock Analysis
Verdict: BUY
OXY is a high-margin cash cow trading at a 50% P/E discount to supermajors, with a tactical floor curated by Berkshire Hathaway's stake.
Investment score: 68/100
Analysis as of
Is Occidental Petroleum Corp stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
OXY offers lower valuation multiples and higher earnings surprise potential than its larger peers, backed by high-quality Permian assets and a $94 Brent environment.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 75/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 55/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 70/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 85/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 65/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 60/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 62/100 (weight 15%)
Occidental Petroleum Corp opportunities and risks
What speaks for OXY
- Extreme Relative Valuation Discount
What speaks against OXY
- Commodity Price Mean-Reversion
Peers and competitors
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXY | 14.0x | 2.5x | 6.0x | 26.2% | 20.3% | 6.2% |
| XOM | 26.2x | 2.0x | 11.2x | 25.5% | 7.8% | 2.9% |
| CVX | 33.3x | 2.1x | 10.2x | 25.4% | 5.9% | 3.5% |
| UNTC | 10.6x | 2.2x | 2.6x | 41.9% | 20.9% | 18.9% |
| Peer median | 26.2x | 2.1x | 10.2x | 25.5% | 7.8% | 3.5% |
Frequently asked questions about Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY)
Is OXY stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates Occidental Petroleum Corp as BUY with an investment score of 68/100. OXY offers lower valuation multiples and higher earnings surprise potential than its larger peers, backed by high-quality Permian assets and a $94 Brent environment. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is OXY stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for OXY is BUY with an investment score of 68/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.