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FOREIGN VALUE: Total
Ticker: TOT
Market cap (billions): $190.3
P/E ratio*: 9
Earnings growth**: 5.1%
Dividend yield: 3.1%

With operations in more than 130 countries, this French energy conglomerate is among the world's largest publicly traded oil firms. It has interests in oil and gas exploration, production, refining and retail sales.

The company recently shed its cyclical chemicals business, a move that should help smooth out earnings. Analysts say a focus on exploration should boost growth further down the road.

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Last updated June 20 2008: 2:35 PM ET
Criteria include low price/earnings and price/book ratios relative to competitors, rising profit margins, and accelerating earnings growth.
*Based on previous 12-months' reported earnings. **Wall Street estimates for the next three years.
Source: Zacks Investment Research
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