$9.11
Value $420M
Core LaboratoriesvsMarathon Petroleum
CLB and MPC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.11%
$414.65
Value $113B
Core Laboratories (CLB) has a market value of $420M and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) $113B. Over the last year, with dividends, CLB moved -40.8% and MPC +114.1%. The P/E is 27.0 for CLB and 7.7 for MPC. Dividend yield: CLB 0.44%, MPC 0.96%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CLB$420M
MPC$113B
MPC is 269 times CLB
Revenue, 12 months
CLB$517M
MPC$175B
MPC is 338 times CLB
Net income, 12 months
CLB$16M
MPC$14.6B
MPC is 940 times CLB
Operating margin
CLB7.5%
MPC12.5%
5.0 points apart
ROIC
CLB8.0%
MPC33.6%
25.6 points apart
P/E
CLB27.0
MPC7.7
CLB is 3.5 times MPC
Dividend yield
CLB0.4%
MPC1.0%
0.6 points apart
5-year return
CLB-64.7%
MPC+604.9%
669.6 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CLB-64.7%
MPC+604.9%
| Period | CLBWith dividends | MPCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -40.8%Price -41.0% | +114.1%Price +110.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -51.3%-21.3% a yearPrice -51.7% | +199.9%+44.2% a yearPrice +182.5% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -64.7%-18.8% a yearPrice -65.1% | +604.9%+47.8% a yearPrice +530.2% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | -90.7%-21.2% a yearPrice -91.6% | +1,166.6%+28.9% a yearPrice +846.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CLBCore LaboratoriesMPCMarathon Petroleum
Valuation
CLBMPC| Price | $9.11 | $414.65 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $420M | $113B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $511M | $132B |
| P/E | 27.0 | 7.7 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 26.2 | 6.3 |
| P/B | 1.5 | 4.9 |
| EV/EBIT | 13.1 | 6.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.5% | 18.5% |
Results and growth
CLBMPC| Revenue, 12 months | $517M | $175B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $16M | $14.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $10M | $20.8B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $0.34 | $51.12 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +2.9%over 4 years | +13.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +10.7%over 4 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
CLBMPC| Gross margin | 19.1% | 15.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.5% | 12.5% |
| Net margin | 3.0% | 8.4% |
| ROIC | 8.0% | 33.6% |
| ROE | 5.7% | 78.3% |
Balance sheet
CLBMPC| Cash | $21M | $13.6B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $162M | $34.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Interest cover | 3.5× | 12.9× |
Dividends and buybacks
CLBMPC| Dividend yield | 0.4% | 1.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.04 | $4.00 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +0.0%over 4 years | +10.0%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.4% | 4.1% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Core Laboratories or Marathon Petroleum?
By market value, Marathon Petroleum ($113B) is about 269.1 times Core Laboratories ($420M), at today's prices.
How did CLB and MPC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, CLB's price moved -91.6% and MPC's +846.0%. With dividends: CLB -90.7% (-21.2% a year), MPC +1,166.6% (+28.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CLB or MPC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.44% for Core Laboratories and 0.96% for Marathon Petroleum. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.04 and $4.00 per share.
What is the P/E of CLB and MPC?
At today's price, the P/E is 27.0 for CLB and 7.7 for MPC. The median of the last five years was 26.2 and 6.3, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Core Laboratories or Marathon Petroleum?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 3.0% for Core Laboratories and 8.4% for Marathon Petroleum, and the operating margin 7.5% and 12.5%. Revenue was $517M and $175B.
Which is the better investment, Core Laboratories or Marathon Petroleum?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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