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 (TOT +0.00%) 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
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Headquarters (Founded) |
Paris (1924) |
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Market Cap |
$118.3 billion |
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Industry |
Integrated oil and gas |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$232.8 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Christophe de Margerie |
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Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) |
18.3% |
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Cash/Debt |
$24.0 billion / $45.6 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
4.8% |
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Competitors |
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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