Why Total Is Poised to Outperform
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, French oil and gas giant Total has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Total and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Total facts
Headquarters (Founded) | Paris (1924) |
Market Cap | $118.3 billion |
Industry | Integrated oil and gas |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $232.8 billion |
Management | Chairman/CEO Christophe de Margerie |
Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) | 18.3% |
Cash/Debt | $24.0 billion / $45.6 billion |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% |
Competitors | BP |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 1,422 members who have rated Total believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, All-Star Staka, succinctly summed up the Total opportunity for our community:
Positive:
-- nexpensive blue chip with good and sustainable dividend
-- Contrarian play: Europe, Energy
-- Nimble management with good acquisition strategy
-- Some new oil and natural gas discoveries lately
Negative:
-- Double top?
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