CVX vs NKE: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Chevron Corporation and NIKE, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-11.
Chevron Corporation Β· Energy
$188.52
-23.1% upside to fair value
Grade D
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NIKE, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$42.62
+45.5% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
QuantHub Verdict
NKE has more upside to fair value (+45.5%). CVX trades at a lower forward P/E (22.9x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric CVX NKE
Current Price $188.52 $42.62
Fair Value Estimate $145.00 $62.00
Upside to Fair Value -23.1% +45.5%
Market Cap $376.9B $63.0B
Forward P/E 22.9x 27.9x
EV / EBITDA 7.8x 20.7x
Price / Sales 1.5x 1.4x
Price / FCF 17.0x 19.4x
Revenue Growth YoY -4.6% -9.8%
Gross Margin 30.4% 42.7%
Operating Margin 9.0% 8.0%
Return on Equity 6.6% 24.4%
Dividend Yield 4.52% 3.8%
FCF Yield 5.89% 5.2%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
CVX β€” Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation is a leading integrated oil and gas major with global upstream and downstream operations, a fortress balance sheet, and a shareholder-friendly capital return program. Under CEO Mike Wirth, the company has prioritized disciplined capital allocation, returning over $27 billion to shareholders in 2024 alone through buybacks and dividends, while maintaining a 38-year streak of con…
NKE β€” NIKE, Inc.
Nike is the world's largest athletic footwear and apparel company with $46.3B in FY2025 revenue, operating across 190+ countries with the Nike, Jordan, and Converse brands. The stock trades near its 9-year low at $42.62 after an 11% single-day crash following a Q3 FY2026 earnings report that showed 35% net income decline and weak Q4 guidance calling for a further 2-4% revenue decline. FY2025 reve…
Accumulation Zones
Metric CVX NKE
Zone Low $108.75 $44.00
Zone High $123.25 $50.00
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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