Running a multi-billion dollar company is not easy. With it, comes the scrutiny of shareholders over performance metrics such as revenue growth. Of the five companies on our list today that have lagged in growing its sales, four have also seen a drop in share price.
Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) – $83.25
Oil & Gas Refining and Marketing
Exxon Mobil Corporation is an energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. The Company also manufactures and markets petrochemicals, including olefins, aromatics, polyethylene and polypropylene plastics, and a variety of specialty products. Exxon’s projects include the Kearl project, Heidelberg project, the Point Thomson project, the Hadrian South project, the Lucius project, the Chirag Oil project, the Tapis Enhanced Oil Recovery project, the Damar project, and the Barzan project, among others.
- Market Cap: $354,056,249,997
- Revenues (LTM): $357,103,000,000
- Revenue Growth (Y/Y): -6.4%
- Price Change (1 year): -17.6%
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) – $33.63
Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and manufacture of healthcare products. Its products include Lyrica, the Prevnar family of products, Enbrel, Celebrex, Lipitor, Viagra, Zyvox, Sutent, EpiPen, Toviaz, Tygacil, Rapamune, Xalkori, Inlyta, Norvasc, BeneFIX, Genotropin, ReFacto, Xyntha and Enbrel, among others. It operates in three segments: Global Innovative Pharmaceutical segment (GIP), Global Vaccines, Oncology and Consumer Healthcare segment (VOC) and Global Established Pharmaceutical segment (GEP).
- Market Cap: $210,777,041,807
- Revenues (LTM): $49,116,000,000
- Revenue Growth (Y/Y): -3.8%
- Price Change (1 year): +16.8%
McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) – $96.01
Restaurants & Bars
McDonald’s Corporation operates and franchises McDonald’s restaurants. McDonald’s global system comprises both Company-owned and franchised restaurants. The Company manages its business as distinct geographic segments: the United States (U.S.); Europe, and Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA). The Company’s operations in Canada and Latin America, as well as its Corporate activities are reported under Other Countries & Corporate. McDonald’s franchised restaurants are owned and operated under one of the following structures: conventional franchise, developmental license or affiliate.
- Market Cap: $92,630,878,970
- Revenues (LTM): $26,699,900,000
- Revenue Growth (Y/Y): -2.4%
- Price Change (1 year): -4.8%
Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO) – $39.40
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
The Coca-Cola Company is a beverage company that owns or licenses and markets more than 500 nonalcoholic beverage brands, primarily sparkling beverages but also a range of still beverages, such as waters, enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, and energy and sports drinks. It owns and markets a range of nonalcoholic sparkling beverage brands, such as Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. The Company makes its beverage products available to consumers throughout the world through its network of Company-owned or controlled bottling and distribution operations, as well as independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers and retailers. The Company’s segments include Eurasia and Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific, Bottling Investments and Corporate.
- Market Cap: $175,176,185,996
- Revenues (LTM): $46,133,000,000
- Revenue Growth (Y/Y): -1.8%
- Price Change (1 year): -4.0%
Kellogg Co (NYSE: K) – $62.60
Food Processing
Kellogg Company is a manufacturer and marketer of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods. Its principal products are ready-to-eat cereals and convenience foods, such as cookies, crackers, savory snacks, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. The Company’s cereal products are generally marketed under the Kellogg’s name and are sold to the grocery trade through direct sales forces for resale to consumers. The Company also markets cookies, crackers, crisps and other convenience foods, under brands, such as Kellogg’s, Keebler, Cheez-It, Murray, Austin and Famous Amos, to supermarkets in the United States through a direct store-door (DSD) delivery system, although other distribution methods are also used. The Company uses broker and distributor arrangements for certain products. It also uses similar arrangements, in less-developed market areas or in those market areas outside of its focus.
- Market Cap: $22,377,268,965
- Revenues (LTM): $14,396,000,000
- Revenue Growth (Y/Y): -1.4%
- Price Change (1 year): -3.7%
