GS vs XOM: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corporation — fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-14.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. · Financial Services

$1,045.91

-45.0% upside to fair value

Grade D

XOM

Exxon Mobil Corporation · Energy

$137.81

-45.0% upside to fair value

Grade C

QuantHub Verdict

XOM trades at a lower forward P/E (22.8x). These are model outputs — not personalized investment advice. See all research →

Valuation & Fundamentals

Metric	GS	XOM
Current Price	$1,045.91	$137.81
Fair Value Estimate	$575.25	$75.80
Upside to Fair Value	-45.0%	-45.0%
Market Cap	$308.6B	$571.2B
Forward P/E	23.6x	22.8x
EV / EBITDA	15.9x	10.1x
Price / Sales	3.1x	1.8x
Price / FCF	-7.4x	30.4x
Revenue Growth YoY	-35.0%	+2.6%
Gross Margin	47.4%	25.5%
Operating Margin	17.8%	9.0%
Return on Equity	15.3%	9.8%
Dividend Yield	0%	0%
FCF Yield	—	3.29%
Analyst Consensus	Hold	Buy

Investment Thesis

GS — The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. operates as a leading global financial services firm specializing in investment banking, securities, investment management, and consumer banking. Despite its strong brand and competitive position in financial capital markets, the company currently faces significant headwinds as evidenced by a 35% decline in revenue and a 100% drop in earnings in the most recent quart…

XOM — Exxon Mobil Corporation

Exxon Mobil Corporation is a leading integrated oil and gas company with a durable competitive moat based on its scale, integration, advantaged long-life resources, proprietary technology, and irreplaceable infrastructure. The company is led by a long-tenured management team with a strong capital allocation track record focused on dividends and buybacks. Despite these strengths, Exxon is currentl…

Accumulation Zones

Metric	GS	XOM
Zone Low	$431.44	$56.85
Zone High	$488.96	$64.43
In Buy Zone?	No	No

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