V vs XOM: Visa and Exxon Mobil compared
The short version
From the latest prices and each company's SEC filings. Who's ahead on each measure, not which to buy.
- Visa is the larger company, worth $757.8B, close to Exxon Mobil's $717.4B.
- Exxon Mobil grew revenue faster over the last year (+42.3% vs +17.1%).
- Visa keeps more of each dollar of revenue as operating profit (61.1% vs 12.3%).
- On earnings, Exxon Mobil is the cheaper stock (29.1x vs 34.8x).
- Visa's price assumes faster free cash flow growth: about 12% a year, against 10% for Exxon Mobil (reverse DCF).
Side by side
The stronger figure is shaded where higher (or, for valuation multiples, lower) reads as better. How the implied growth works.
| Measure | V | XOM |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $757.8B | $717.4B |
| Share price | $385.45 | $168.94 |
| Revenue (last fiscal year) | $40.0B | $332.2B |
| Free cash flow (last fiscal year) | $21.6B | $23.6B |
| Revenue growth, last year | +17.1% | +42.3% |
| Revenue growth per year, last 5 fiscal years | +13.5% | +4.7% |
| Operating margin | 61.1% | 12.3% |
| Net margin | 51.7% | 8.9% |
| Return on equity | 62.4% | 12.6% |
| P/E (trailing) | 34.8x | 29.1x |
| Price / free cash flow | 35.1x | 30.4x |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.1x | 10.0x |
| FCF growth the price implies | 12.4% | 10.5% |
| Dividend yield | 0.66% | 2.3% |
| Debt / equity | 1.67x | 0.76x |
| Fundamental grade | B | C |
| Superinvestors holding it | 28 | 13 |
| Insider purchases, last 12 months | 10 | 10 |
Results from SEC filings
Revenue and free cash flow by fiscal year, from each company's 10-K filings.
Visa
| Year | Revenue | Free cash flow | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $24.1B | $14.5B | 65.6% |
| 2022 | $29.3B | $17.9B | 64.2% |
| 2023 | $32.7B | $19.7B | 64.3% |
| 2024 | $35.9B | $18.7B | 65.7% |
| 2025 | $40.0B | $21.6B | 60.0% |
Exxon Mobil
| Year | Revenue | Free cash flow | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $276.7B | $36.1B | 8.1% |
| 2022 | $413.7B | $58.4B | 18.8% |
| 2023 | $344.6B | $33.5B | 15.3% |
| 2024 | $349.6B | $30.7B | 14.0% |
| 2025 | $332.2B | $23.6B | 12.4% |
Where the revenue comes from
Visa · by products, 2025
Data processing revenue$20.0B36%
Service revenue$17.5B31%
International transaction revenue$14.2B25%
Other revenue$4.1B7%
Exxon Mobil
No segment breakdown reported.
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Open V in InvestinglyQuestions
Which is bigger, Visa or Exxon Mobil?
Visa (V), at $757.8B against $717.4B.
Is V or XOM cheaper?
By trailing P/E, Exxon Mobil (29.1x) is cheaper than Visa (34.8x). A lower multiple can also mean the market expects less growth.
Which grows faster, V or XOM?
Exxon Mobil: revenue grew +42.3% over the last year, against +17.1%.
Prices and ratios as of the last daily update; statements from SEC filings. Information only, not investment advice.