CRWD vs XOM: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corporation โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-22.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. ยท Technology
$449.61
+106.1% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
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Exxon Mobil Corporation ยท Energy
$152.30
-33.0% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C+
QuantHub Verdict
CRWD has more upside to fair value (+106.1%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric CRWD XOM
Current Price $449.61 $152.30
Fair Value Estimate $926.44 $102.00
Upside to Fair Value +106.1% -33.0%
Market Cap $114.0B $634.6B
Forward P/E -619.9x 17.5x
EV / EBITDA 981.7x 9.8x
Price / Sales 23.7x 2.0x
Price / FCF 92.0x 26.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +23.3% -4.5%
Gross Margin 74.9% 21.7%
Operating Margin -5.4% 10.5%
Return on Equity -4.7% 11.1%
Dividend Yield 0% 2.65%
FCF Yield 1.09% 3.72%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
CRWD โ€” CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. is a leading cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-native endpoint protection and threat intelligence through its Falcon platform, which generates over 94% of its revenue from subscription services. The business quality is high due to its durable competitive moat built on cutting-edge big data security technology, strong management with a founder-led CEO who has oโ€ฆ
XOM โ€” Exxon Mobil Corporation
Exxon Mobil is a world-class integrated energy supermajor with unmatched Permian Basin scale following the Pioneer Natural Resources acquisition, a high-margin Guyana growth engine, and disciplined capital allocation. However, the stock remains significantly overvalued relative to its own 5-year history on every key metric. At $152, XOM trades at roughly 22x trailing earnings, 1.96x sales, and 27โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric CRWD XOM
Zone Low $694.83 $77.00
Zone High $787.47 $92.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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