$414.65
Value $113B
Marathon PetroleumvsOccidental Petroleum
MPC and OXY stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.44%
$58.75
Value $57.9B
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has a market value of $113B and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) $57.9B. Over the last year, with dividends, MPC moved +114.1% and OXY +42.9%. The P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 7.7 for OXY. Dividend yield: MPC 0.96%, OXY 1.77%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MPC$113B
OXY$57.9B
MPC is 1.9 times OXY
Revenue, 12 months
MPC$175B
OXY$24.7B
MPC is 7.1 times OXY
Net income, 12 months
MPC$14.6B
OXY$7.5B
MPC is 2.0 times OXY
Operating margin
MPC12.5%
OXY–
ROIC
MPC33.6%
OXY9.4%
24.2 points apart
P/E
MPC7.7
OXY7.7
About the same
Dividend yield
MPC1.0%
OXY1.8%
0.8 points apart
5-year return
MPC+604.9%
OXY+96.8%
508.1 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%
OXY+96.8%
| Period | MPCWith dividends | OXYWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +114.1%Price +110.6% | +42.9%Price +40.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +199.9%+44.2% a yearPrice +182.5% | +0.7%+0.2% a yearPrice -4.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +604.9%+47.8% a yearPrice +530.2% | +96.8%+14.5% a yearPrice +83.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +1,166.6%+28.9% a yearPrice +846.0% | +16.5%+1.5% a yearPrice -14.2% |
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 PetroleumOXYOccidental Petroleum
Valuation
MPCOXY| Price | $414.65 | $58.75 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $113B | $57.9B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $132B | $65.9B |
| P/E | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 6.3 | 18.4 |
| P/B | 4.9 | 1.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 6.1 | 9.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 18.5% | 10.1% |
Results and growth
MPCOXY| Revenue, 12 months | $175B | $24.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $14.6B | $7.5B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $20.8B | $5.9B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $51.12 | $7.42 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -4.4% | -5.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +13.7%over 5 years | +4.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MPCOXY| Gross margin | 15.9% | 88.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.5% | – |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 30.3% |
| ROIC | 33.6% | 9.4% |
| ROE | 78.3% | 19.1% |
Balance sheet
MPCOXY| Cash | $13.6B | $3.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $34.5B | $12.6B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Interest cover | 12.9× | 8.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
MPCOXY| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 1.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.00 | $1.04 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +10.0%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 3.1% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 4.1% | 1.8% |
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 Occidental Petroleum?
By market value, Marathon Petroleum ($113B) is about 1.9 times Occidental Petroleum ($57.9B), at today's prices.
How did MPC and OXY stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MPC's price moved +846.0% and OXY's -14.2%. With dividends: MPC +1,166.6% (+28.9% a year), OXY +16.5% (+1.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MPC or OXY?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.96% for Marathon Petroleum and 1.77% for Occidental Petroleum. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.00 and $1.04 per share.
What is the P/E of MPC and OXY?
At today's price, the P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 7.7 for OXY. The median of the last five years was 6.3 and 18.4, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Marathon Petroleum or Occidental Petroleum?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 8.4% for Marathon Petroleum and 30.3% for Occidental Petroleum, and the operating margin 12.5% and –. Revenue was $175B and $24.7B.
Which is the better investment, Marathon Petroleum or Occidental 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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