$414.65
Value $113B
Marathon PetroleumvsNabors Industries
MPC and NBR stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.44%
$84.68
Value $1.3B
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has a market value of $113B and Nabors Industries (NBR) $1.3B. Over the last year, with dividends, MPC moved +114.1% and NBR +74.8%. Dividend yield: MPC 0.96%, NBR none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MPC$113B
NBR$1.3B
MPC is 84 times NBR
Revenue, 12 months
MPC$175B
NBR$3.3B
MPC is 53 times NBR
Net income, 12 months
MPC$14.6B
NBR-$38M
Operating margin
MPC12.5%
NBR14.0%
1.5 points apart
ROIC
MPC33.6%
NBR12.4%
21.2 points apart
P/E
MPC7.7
NBR–
Dividend yield
MPC1.0%
NBR0.0%
1.0 points apart
5-year return
MPC+604.9%
NBR-12.4%
617.3 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.
MPC+604.9%
NBR-12.4%
| Period | MPCWith dividends | NBRWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +114.1%Price +110.6% | +74.8%Price +74.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +199.9%+44.2% a yearPrice +182.5% | -8.1%-2.8% a yearPrice -8.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +604.9%+47.8% a yearPrice +530.2% | -12.4%-2.6% a yearPrice -12.4% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +1,166.6%+28.9% a yearPrice +846.0% | -86.2%-18.0% a yearPrice -87.5% |
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.
MPCMarathon PetroleumNBRNabors Industries
Valuation
MPCNBR| Price | $414.65 | $84.68 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $113B | $1.3B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $132B | $2.9B |
| P/E | 7.7 | – |
| P/E, 5-year median | 6.3 | – |
| P/B | 4.9 | 2.4 |
| EV/EBIT | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 18.5% | 8.1% |
Results and growth
MPCNBR| Revenue, 12 months | $175B | $3.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $14.6B | -$38M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $20.8B | $108M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $51.12 | -$4.97 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -4.4% | 8.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +13.7%over 5 years | +8.3%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MPCNBR| Gross margin | 15.9% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.5% | 14.0% |
| Net margin | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| ROIC | 33.6% | 12.4% |
| ROE | 78.3% | -6.7% |
Balance sheet
MPCNBR| Cash | $13.6B | $475M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $34.5B | $2.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Interest cover | 12.9× | 2.6× |
Dividends and buybacks
MPCNBR| Dividend yield | 1.0% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.00 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +10.0%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 3.1% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 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, Marathon Petroleum or Nabors Industries?
By market value, Marathon Petroleum ($113B) is about 84.2 times Nabors Industries ($1.3B), at today's prices.
How did MPC and NBR stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MPC's price moved +846.0% and NBR's -87.5%. With dividends: MPC +1,166.6% (+28.9% a year), NBR -86.2% (-18.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MPC or NBR?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.96% for Marathon Petroleum and none for Nabors Industries. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.00 and – per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Marathon Petroleum or Nabors Industries?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 8.4% for Marathon Petroleum and -1.2% for Nabors Industries, and the operating margin 12.5% and 14.0%. Revenue was $175B and $3.3B.
Which is the better investment, Marathon Petroleum or Nabors Industries?
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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