Stock Analysis on Net

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM)

Analysis of Inventory

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Inventory Disclosure

Exxon Mobil Corp., balance sheet: inventory

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Crude oil 6,483 6,944 6,909 4,162 5,354
Petroleum products 6,017 6,248 6,291 5,081 5,138
Chemical products 4,142 3,930 3,806 3,354 3,023
Gas/other 2,802 3,406 3,428 1,922 654
Crude oil, products and merchandise 19,444 20,528 20,434 14,519 14,169
Materials and supplies 4,080 4,592 4,001 4,261 4,681
Inventories 23,524 25,120 24,435 18,780 18,850

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
Inventories Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Exxon Mobil Corp. inventories increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Adjustment to Inventory: Conversion from LIFO to FIFO

Adjusting LIFO Inventory to FIFO (Current) Cost

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Adjustment to Inventories
Inventories at LIFO (as reported) 23,524 25,120 24,435 18,780 18,850
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 10,000 14,000 14,900 14,000 5,400
Inventories at FIFO (adjusted) 33,524 39,120 39,335 32,780 24,250
Adjustment to Current Assets
Current assets (as reported) 91,990 96,609 97,631 59,154 44,893
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 10,000 14,000 14,900 14,000 5,400
Current assets (adjusted) 101,990 110,609 112,531 73,154 50,293
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 453,475 376,317 369,067 338,923 332,750
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 10,000 14,000 14,900 14,000 5,400
Total assets (adjusted) 463,475 390,317 383,967 352,923 338,150
Adjustment to Total ExxonMobil Share Of Equity
Total ExxonMobil share of equity (as reported) 263,705 204,802 195,049 168,577 157,150
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 10,000 14,000 14,900 14,000 5,400
Total ExxonMobil share of equity (adjusted) 273,705 218,802 209,949 182,577 162,550
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To ExxonMobil
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil (as reported) 33,680 36,010 55,740 23,040 (22,440)
Add: Increase (decrease) in inventory LIFO reserve (4,000) (1,000) 900 8,600 (4,300)
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil (adjusted) 29,680 35,010 56,640 31,640 (26,740)

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).

Exxon Mobil Corp. inventory value on Dec 31, 2024 would be $33,524 (in millions) if the FIFO inventory method was used instead of LIFO. Exxon Mobil Corp. inventories, valued on a LIFO basis, on Dec 31, 2024 were $23,524. Exxon Mobil Corp. inventories would have been $10,000 higher than reported on Dec 31, 2024 if the FIFO method had been used instead.


Exxon Mobil Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: LIFO vs. FIFO (Summary)

Exxon Mobil Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Current Ratio
Reported current ratio (LIFO) 1.31 1.48 1.41 1.04 0.80
Adjusted current ratio (FIFO) 1.45 1.69 1.63 1.29 0.89
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin (LIFO) 9.93% 10.76% 13.98% 8.33% -12.57%
Adjusted net profit margin (FIFO) 8.75% 10.46% 14.21% 11.44% -14.97%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover (LIFO) 0.75 0.89 1.08 0.82 0.54
Adjusted total asset turnover (FIFO) 0.73 0.86 1.04 0.78 0.53
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage (LIFO) 1.72 1.84 1.89 2.01 2.12
Adjusted financial leverage (FIFO) 1.69 1.78 1.83 1.93 2.08
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE (LIFO) 12.77% 17.58% 28.58% 13.67% -14.28%
Adjusted ROE (FIFO) 10.84% 16.00% 26.98% 17.33% -16.45%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA (LIFO) 7.43% 9.57% 15.10% 6.80% -6.74%
Adjusted ROA (FIFO) 6.40% 8.97% 14.75% 8.97% -7.91%

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 current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted current ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Exxon Mobil 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. Exxon Mobil 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.
Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Exxon Mobil 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. Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Exxon Mobil Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Current Ratio

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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)
Current assets 91,990 96,609 97,631 59,154 44,893
Current liabilities 70,307 65,316 69,045 56,643 56,363
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 1.31 1.48 1.41 1.04 0.80
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted current assets 101,990 110,609 112,531 73,154 50,293
Current liabilities 70,307 65,316 69,045 56,643 56,363
Liquidity Ratio
Adjusted current ratio2 1.45 1.69 1.63 1.29 0.89

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 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 91,990 ÷ 70,307 = 1.31

2 Adjusted current ratio = Adjusted current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 101,990 ÷ 70,307 = 1.45

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted current ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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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 ExxonMobil 33,680 36,010 55,740 23,040 (22,440)
Sales and other operating revenue 339,247 334,697 398,675 276,692 178,574
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 9.93% 10.76% 13.98% 8.33% -12.57%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil 29,680 35,010 56,640 31,640 (26,740)
Sales and other operating revenue 339,247 334,697 398,675 276,692 178,574
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 8.75% 10.46% 14.21% 11.44% -14.97%

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 ExxonMobil ÷ Sales and other operating revenue
= 100 × 33,680 ÷ 339,247 = 9.93%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Sales and other operating revenue
= 100 × 29,680 ÷ 339,247 = 8.75%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Exxon Mobil 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 revenue 339,247 334,697 398,675 276,692 178,574
Total assets 453,475 376,317 369,067 338,923 332,750
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.75 0.89 1.08 0.82 0.54
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenue 339,247 334,697 398,675 276,692 178,574
Adjusted total assets 463,475 390,317 383,967 352,923 338,150
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.73 0.86 1.04 0.78 0.53

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 revenue ÷ Total assets
= 339,247 ÷ 453,475 = 0.75

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 339,247 ÷ 463,475 = 0.73

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Exxon Mobil 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 453,475 376,317 369,067 338,923 332,750
Total ExxonMobil share of equity 263,705 204,802 195,049 168,577 157,150
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 1.72 1.84 1.89 2.01 2.12
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 463,475 390,317 383,967 352,923 338,150
Adjusted total ExxonMobil share of equity 273,705 218,802 209,949 182,577 162,550
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 1.69 1.78 1.83 1.93 2.08

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 ExxonMobil share of equity
= 453,475 ÷ 263,705 = 1.72

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total ExxonMobil share of equity
= 463,475 ÷ 273,705 = 1.69

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.
Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

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 ExxonMobil 33,680 36,010 55,740 23,040 (22,440)
Total ExxonMobil share of equity 263,705 204,802 195,049 168,577 157,150
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 12.77% 17.58% 28.58% 13.67% -14.28%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil 29,680 35,010 56,640 31,640 (26,740)
Adjusted total ExxonMobil share of equity 273,705 218,802 209,949 182,577 162,550
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 10.84% 16.00% 26.98% 17.33% -16.45%

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 ExxonMobil ÷ Total ExxonMobil share of equity
= 100 × 33,680 ÷ 263,705 = 12.77%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Adjusted total ExxonMobil share of equity
= 100 × 29,680 ÷ 273,705 = 10.84%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Exxon Mobil 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 ExxonMobil 33,680 36,010 55,740 23,040 (22,440)
Total assets 453,475 376,317 369,067 338,923 332,750
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 7.43% 9.57% 15.10% 6.80% -6.74%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil 29,680 35,010 56,640 31,640 (26,740)
Adjusted total assets 463,475 390,317 383,967 352,923 338,150
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 6.40% 8.97% 14.75% 8.97% -7.91%

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 ExxonMobil ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 33,680 ÷ 453,475 = 7.43%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 29,680 ÷ 463,475 = 6.40%

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