Investopedia: Exxon Mobil's Profits And Growth Fail To Impress

As trite as it sounds, Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is what it is – a huge international oil, gas, refining, and chemical monolith that effectively refines crude oil and natural gas into shareholder capital. The process isn't always pretty (as witnessed by the recent pipeline spill in Arkansas) and it's getting harder to squeeze out the same level of profitability as before, but Exxon is still among the best-run oil and gas majors in the market. A little undervalued today, Exxon could offer some upside to investors who want a relatively lower-risk way to play energy.

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