Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) EBITDA Margin: 54.05%
Is Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s EBITDA margin high or low?
Occidental Petroleum Corporation's EBITDA margin of 54.05% is 40% above its 5-year average of 38.52%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-35.81%–61.12%).
As of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 7.03% above its 12-month average of 50.50%.
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OXY EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
54.05%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
50.50%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
53.36%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
38.52%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
33.25%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
49.97%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
51.88%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+40.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+62.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+8.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+4.18%
OXY Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) | $53.02B | 54.05% | 50.50% | 53.36% | 38.52% |
| ONEOK, Inc. (OKE)vs › | $54.03B | 23.16% | 26.82% | 24.48% | 23.45% |
| Cameco Corporation (CCJ)vs › | $47.50B | 33.23% | 29.20% | 26.76% | 21.21% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $67.82B | 7.38% | 5.78% | 7.47% | 4.77% |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs › | $70.75B | 5.48% | 5.45% | 7.86% | 6.13% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)vs › | $71.11B | 50.08% | 51.70% | 51.77% | 47.63% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs › | $72.36B | 8.80% | 8.21% | 10.74% | 6.07% |
| EQT Corporation (EQT)vs › | $32.22B | 64.71% | 59.94% | 58.72% | 43.01% |
| SLB N.V. (SLB)vs › | $77.32B | 20.01% | 21.13% | 21.98% | 11.82% |
| Venture Global, Inc. (VG)vs › | $27.08B | 41.82% | 51.98% | 59.57% | 59.57% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
26.2%
EBITDA Margin
54.0%
Operating Margin
12.4%
Net Margin
20.3%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
Occidental Petroleum Corporation EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Occidental Petroleum Corporation EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)?
- The EBITDA margin for OXY stock is 54.05%.
- Is Occidental Petroleum Corporation's EBITDA margin high or low?
- Occidental Petroleum Corporation's EBITDA margin of 54.05% is 40% above its 5-year average of 38.52%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-35.81%–61.12%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for OXY stock is 50.50%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for OXY stock is 53.36%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for OXY stock is 38.52%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for OXY stock is 33.25%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for OXY stock is 49.97%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for OXY stock is 51.88%.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 54.05% |
| 2024-12-31 | 46.95% |
| 2023-12-31 | 51.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 61.12% |
| 2021-12-31 | 53.51% |
| 2020-12-31 | -35.81% |
| 2019-12-31 | 39.81% |
| 2018-12-31 | 64.42% |
| 2017-12-31 | 43.09% |
| 2016-12-31 | 27.22% |
| 2015-12-31 | -39.93% |
| 2014-12-31 | 29.19% |
| 2013-12-31 | 60.92% |
| 2012-12-31 | 51.08% |
| 2011-12-31 | 60.43% |
| 2010-12-31 | 56.45% |
| 2009-12-31 | 51.78% |
| 2008-12-31 | 58.59% |
| 2007-12-31 | 60.51% |
| 2006-12-31 | 56.96% |
| 2005-12-31 | 58.39% |
| 2004-12-31 | 52.26% |
| 2003-12-31 | 47.29% |
| 2002-12-31 | 42.03% |
| 2001-12-31 | 25.17% |
| 2000-12-31 | 25.69% |
| 1999-12-31 | 23.57% |
| 1998-12-31 | 19.84% |
| 1997-12-31 | 25.59% |
| 1996-12-31 | 16.87% |
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About Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, along with its various subsidiaries, primarily focuses on the discovery, acquisition, and development of oil and natural gas resources. These operations extend across the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company's business is organized into three distinct divisions: Oil and Gas, Chemical, and Midstream and Marketing. Within the Oil and Gas division, the company is responsible for exploring, developing, and extracting crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and conventional natural gas. The Chemical segment manufactures and commercializes a range of fundamental chemicals, including chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated organic compounds, potassium-based chemicals, ethylene dichloride, chlorinated isocyanurates, sodium silicates, and calcium chloride. This segment also produces vinyl products such as vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride, and ethylene. The Midstream and Marketing division manages the collection, processing, transportation, storage, procurement, and distribution of diverse energy commodities, specifically oil, condensate, NGLs, natural gas, carbon dioxide, and electrical power. Furthermore, this segment actively trades utilizing its existing transportation and storage assets and strategically invests in other entities. Occidental Petroleum Corporation was established in 1920 and maintains its principal offices in Houston, Texas.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- CEO
- Vicki A. Hollub