Stock Analysis
ConocoPhillipsCOP
P/E 18.96×· 5Y range 6.67–48.87×· top 15% of history
Sector: Energy · Industry: Petroleum Refining
AnalystsStrong Buy31 analystsP/E 19.0× sits at the 85th percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 33% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, expensive valuation
Strengths
- Quality71
- Profitability64
Risks
- Valuation60
- Growth43
Mixed fundamentals at a demanding price.
Market context
+3.4% today· Z 1.9σ
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 3.2 — safe-zone balance sheet
What's happening with COP
Profile
growth lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation60/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (85th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (5.7%)20/25
- P/S (2.8x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (12.9x)20/25
- Growth43/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (5.1%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (-0.3%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (1.2%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (44.8%)25/25
- Profitability64/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (14.5%)12/25
- ROE (14.2%)12/25
- Net margin (14.7%)20/25
- Operating margin (23.5%)20/25
- Financial Health55/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (3.25)25/25
- Current ratio (1.54)18/25
- Interest coverage (-2.0x)0/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 13%)12/25
- Quality71/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.91)25/25
- FCF conversion (108%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 23.7%)6/25
- Moat63/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (7/10 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (62.1%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (9/10 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -14.8%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠3 loss-making years in recent history
- ⚠Interest coverage -2.0× — thin debt cushion
- ⚠P/E 19.0× at top 15% of 5-year history
About ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips is a US-based independent exploration and production firm. Show more
Its operations are primarily in Alaska and the Lower 48, with footprints in Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. It also has substantial integrated liquefied natural gas production and marketing activities across geographies.
Headquarters: HOUSTON, TX · Employees: 9,900 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
60BP/E (TTM)19.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 6.7x–48.9x · 85th pct
P/FCF17.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Elevated investment — CapEx = 54% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
FCF Yield5.7%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.6%–16.0% · 13th pct · Elevated investment — CapEx = 54% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
P/S (TTM)2.78xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.6x–3.7x · 94th pct
EV/EBIT12.9xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 4.2x–61.3x · 84th pct
EV/Sales3.0xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E13.1xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.70xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.91A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.37%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio43.9%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Elevated investment: Elevated investment — CapEx = 54% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Profitability
64BROIC14.5%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE14.2%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA7.6%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin14.7%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin23.5%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin62.0%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin15.9%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue · Elevated investment — CapEx = 54% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
True FCF Margin15.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Elevated investment — CapEx = 54% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Growth
43D+Revenue CAGR5.1%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-0.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)1.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth44.8%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-9.6%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
55CAltman Z-Score3.25A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.54xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.18xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage-2.0xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.5yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF · Elevated investment — CapEx = 54% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.0xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.36xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.33xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
71B+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.91A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion108.4%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income · Elevated investment — CapEx = 54% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Margin Stability23.7%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue18.7%D
Grade D: HeavyTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.52xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NIBLOCK ROBERT A Filed | NIBLOCK ROBERT A | Grant / award | +270 | |
Olds Nicholas G Filed | Olds Nicholas G | Grant / award | +22.8K | |
JOHNSON KIRK L. Filed | JOHNSON KIRK L. | Grant / award | +37.9K | |
Kinney Shannon Browning Filed | Kinney Shannon Browning | Grant / award | +24.1K | |
LUNDQUIST ANDREW D Filed | LUNDQUIST ANDREW D | SellOpen market sale | -9487 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rose Kelly Brunetti Filed | Rose Kelly Brunetti | SellOpen market sale | -15000 | |
NIBLOCK ROBERT A Filed | NIBLOCK ROBERT A | Grant / award | +322 | |
Mulligan Sharmila Filed | Mulligan Sharmila | SellOpen market sale | -1974 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
63BROIC >12% Years7/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)62.1%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-14.8%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$7.73
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$6.40
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$54.40
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$23.29B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$7.69B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$15.60B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$65.35B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.11xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$176.26B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.22B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: ConocoPhillips (COP)
COP is up 3.37% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for ConocoPhillips. Altman Z-Score of 3.25 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.91 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. ConocoPhillips converts about 16% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~1.5 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Interest coverage of -2.0× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- ConocoPhillips posted a net loss in 3 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- The stock currently yields 2.4% in dividends.
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See COP move history →Frequently Asked Questions about COP
What is the current ConocoPhillips (COP) stock price?
COP is trading at $146.51 at the last market close, up 3.37% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks COP pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is COP stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates ConocoPhillips's financial health at 55/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is COP stock overvalued?
ConocoPhillips trades at a trailing P/E of 19.0 and our valuation score rates it 60/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does ConocoPhillips report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for COP. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does ConocoPhillips operate in?
ConocoPhillips operates in the Energy sector, within the Petroleum Refining industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does ConocoPhillips do?
ConocoPhillips is a US-based independent exploration and production firm.
About ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock
ConocoPhillips (COP) is a US-listed stock operating in the Energy sector, specifically the Petroleum Refining industry. As of the latest update, ConocoPhillips is trading at $146.51, up 3.37% on the day with a market capitalization of $176.3 billion. The financial health score for COP is 55/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for COP stock.
COP Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time COP stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for COP with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for ConocoPhillips across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 55/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for COP.
- Sector peers: Compare COP against 6 other energy stocks on key financial metrics.
Is COP a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate ConocoPhillips (COP) as an investment. The financial health score of 55/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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