Stock Analysis on Net

Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX)

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Chevron Corp., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
U.S. federal 854 895 1,723 174 (182)
State and local 275 211 482 222 65
United States 1,129 1,106 2,205 396 (117)
International 7,388 6,745 9,738 4,854 1,833
Current 8,517 7,851 11,943 5,250 1,716
U.S. federal 748 666 2,240 1,004 (1,315)
State and local 10 1 39 202 (152)
United States 758 667 2,279 1,206 (1,467)
International 482 (345) (156) (506) (2,141)
Deferred 1,240 322 2,123 700 (3,608)
Income tax expense (benefit) 9,757 8,173 14,066 5,950 (1,892)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Chevron Corp. current decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Chevron Corp. deferred decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.
Income tax expense (benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Chevron Corp. income tax expense (benefit) decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Chevron Corp., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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U.S. statutory federal income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Effective income tax rate 35.50% 27.60% 28.30% 27.50% 25.40%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective income tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Chevron Corp. effective income tax rate decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Chevron Corp., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Foreign tax credits 15,261 13,560 12,599 11,718 10,585
Asset retirement obligations/environmental reserves 4,220 4,543 4,518 4,553 4,721
Employee benefits 2,050 1,785 2,087 3,037 3,856
Deferred credits 292 268 446 996 1,056
Tax loss carryforwards 3,034 3,492 3,887 4,175 6,701
Other accrued liabilities 1,137 1,416 746 239 228
Inventory 68 126 219 289 633
Operating leases 1,352 1,479 1,134 1,255 1,234
Miscellaneous 4,180 3,652 4,057 3,657 3,685
Deferred tax assets, gross 31,594 30,321 29,693 29,919 32,699
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance (21,313) (20,416) (19,532) (17,651) (17,762)
Deferred tax assets, net 10,281 9,905 10,161 12,268 14,937
Properties, plant and equipment (20,648) (20,303) (18,295) (17,169) (16,603)
Investments and other (5,254) (4,263) (4,492) (4,105) (5,617)
Deferred tax liabilities (25,902) (24,566) (22,787) (21,274) (22,220)
Deferred income taxes, net (15,621) (14,661) (12,626) (9,006) (7,283)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets, gross Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Chevron Corp. deferred tax assets, gross increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred tax assets, net Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Chevron Corp. deferred tax assets, net decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Deferred income taxes, net Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Chevron Corp. deferred income taxes, net decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Chevron Corp., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Noncurrent deferred tax assets (included in Deferred charges and other assets) 3,516 4,169 4,505 5,659 5,286
Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities 19,137 18,830 17,131 14,665 12,569

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Noncurrent deferred tax assets (included in Deferred charges and other assets) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Chevron Corp. noncurrent deferred tax assets (included in Deferred charges and other assets) decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Chevron Corp. noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Chevron Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 256,938 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net 3,516 4,169 4,505 5,659 5,286
Total assets (adjusted) 253,422 257,463 253,204 233,876 234,504
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported) 103,781 99,703 97,467 99,595 107,064
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net 19,137 18,830 17,131 14,665 12,569
Total liabilities (adjusted) 84,644 80,873 80,336 84,930 94,495
Adjustment to Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders’ Equity
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity (as reported) 152,318 160,957 159,282 139,067 131,688
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) (15,621) (14,661) (12,626) (9,006) (7,283)
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 167,939 175,618 171,908 148,073 138,971
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To Chevron Corporation
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation (as reported) 17,661 21,369 35,465 15,625 (5,543)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 1,240 322 2,123 700 (3,608)
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation (adjusted) 18,901 21,691 37,588 16,325 (9,151)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).


Chevron Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Chevron Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 9.13% 10.85% 15.05% 10.04% -5.87%
Adjusted net profit margin 9.77% 11.02% 15.95% 10.49% -9.69%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.75 0.75 0.91 0.65 0.39
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.76 0.76 0.93 0.67 0.40
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 1.69 1.63 1.62 1.72 1.82
Adjusted financial leverage 1.51 1.47 1.47 1.58 1.69
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 11.59% 13.28% 22.27% 11.24% -4.21%
Adjusted ROE 11.25% 12.35% 21.87% 11.02% -6.58%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 6.87% 8.17% 13.76% 6.52% -2.31%
Adjusted ROA 7.46% 8.42% 14.84% 6.98% -3.90%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Chevron Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Chevron Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Chevron Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Chevron Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Chevron Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Chevron Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 17,661 21,369 35,465 15,625 (5,543)
Sales and other operating revenues 193,414 196,913 235,717 155,606 94,471
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 9.13% 10.85% 15.05% 10.04% -5.87%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 18,901 21,691 37,588 16,325 (9,151)
Sales and other operating revenues 193,414 196,913 235,717 155,606 94,471
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 9.77% 11.02% 15.95% 10.49% -9.69%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Sales and other operating revenues
= 100 × 17,661 ÷ 193,414 = 9.13%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Sales and other operating revenues
= 100 × 18,901 ÷ 193,414 = 9.77%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Chevron Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenues 193,414 196,913 235,717 155,606 94,471
Total assets 256,938 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.75 0.75 0.91 0.65 0.39
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenues 193,414 196,913 235,717 155,606 94,471
Adjusted total assets 253,422 257,463 253,204 233,876 234,504
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.76 0.76 0.93 0.67 0.40

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenues ÷ Total assets
= 193,414 ÷ 256,938 = 0.75

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 193,414 ÷ 253,422 = 0.76

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Chevron Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 256,938 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity 152,318 160,957 159,282 139,067 131,688
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 1.69 1.63 1.62 1.72 1.82
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 253,422 257,463 253,204 233,876 234,504
Adjusted total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity 167,939 175,618 171,908 148,073 138,971
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 1.51 1.47 1.47 1.58 1.69

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 256,938 ÷ 152,318 = 1.69

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 253,422 ÷ 167,939 = 1.51

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Chevron Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 17,661 21,369 35,465 15,625 (5,543)
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity 152,318 160,957 159,282 139,067 131,688
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 11.59% 13.28% 22.27% 11.24% -4.21%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 18,901 21,691 37,588 16,325 (9,151)
Adjusted total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity 167,939 175,618 171,908 148,073 138,971
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 11.25% 12.35% 21.87% 11.02% -6.58%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 17,661 ÷ 152,318 = 11.59%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Adjusted total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 18,901 ÷ 167,939 = 11.25%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Chevron Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 17,661 21,369 35,465 15,625 (5,543)
Total assets 256,938 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 6.87% 8.17% 13.76% 6.52% -2.31%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 18,901 21,691 37,588 16,325 (9,151)
Adjusted total assets 253,422 257,463 253,204 233,876 234,504
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 7.46% 8.42% 14.84% 6.98% -3.90%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 17,661 ÷ 256,938 = 6.87%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 18,901 ÷ 253,422 = 7.46%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Chevron Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.