$414.65
Value $113B
Marathon PetroleumvsPlains All American Pipeline
MPC and PAA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.44%
$24.44
Value $17.2B
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has a market value of $113B and Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) $17.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, MPC moved +114.1% and PAA +59.2%. The P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 6.4 for PAA. Dividend yield: MPC 0.96%, PAA 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
PAA$17.2B
MPC is 6.5 times PAA
Revenue, 12 months
MPC$175B
PAA$55.9B
MPC is 3.1 times PAA
Net income, 12 months
MPC$14.6B
PAA$2.7B
MPC is 5.4 times PAA
Operating margin
MPC12.5%
PAA3.0%
9.5 points apart
ROIC
MPC33.6%
PAA15.4%
18.2 points apart
P/E
MPC7.7
PAA6.4
MPC is 1.2 times PAA
Dividend yield
MPC1.0%
PAA0.0%
1.0 points apart
5-year return
MPC+604.9%
PAA+238.1%
366.8 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%
PAA+238.2%
| Period | MPCWith dividends | PAAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +114.1%Price +110.6% | +59.2%Price +48.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +199.9%+44.2% a yearPrice +182.5% | +101.0%+26.2% a yearPrice +59.3% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +604.9%+47.8% a yearPrice +530.2% | +238.1%+27.6% a yearPrice +130.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +1,166.6%+28.9% a yearPrice +846.0% | +64.3%+5.1% a yearPrice -21.6% |
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 PetroleumPAAPlains All American Pipeline
Valuation
MPCPAA| Price | $414.65 | $24.44 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $113B | $17.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $132B | $28.2B |
| P/E | 7.7 | 6.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 6.3 | – |
| P/B | 4.9 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 6.1 | 16.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 18.5% | 13.2% |
Results and growth
MPCPAA| Revenue, 12 months | $175B | $55.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $14.6B | $2.7B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $20.8B | $2.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $51.12 | $3.81 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -4.4% | -9.5% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +13.7%over 5 years | +13.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MPCPAA| Gross margin | 15.9% | 7.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.5% | 3.0% |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 4.8% |
| ROIC | 33.6% | 15.4% |
| ROE | 78.3% | – |
Balance sheet
MPCPAA| Cash | $13.6B | $328M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $34.5B | $11.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.8 | 4.2 |
| Interest cover | 12.9× | 2.7× |
Dividends and buybacks
MPCPAA| 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% | 0.1% |
| Shareholder yield | 4.1% | 0.1% |
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 Plains All American Pipeline?
By market value, Marathon Petroleum ($113B) is about 6.5 times Plains All American Pipeline ($17.2B), at today's prices.
How did MPC and PAA stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MPC's price moved +846.0% and PAA's -21.6%. With dividends: MPC +1,166.6% (+28.9% a year), PAA +64.3% (+5.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MPC or PAA?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.96% for Marathon Petroleum and none for Plains All American Pipeline. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.00 and – per share.
What is the P/E of MPC and PAA?
At today's price, the P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 6.4 for PAA. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Marathon Petroleum or Plains All American Pipeline?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 8.4% for Marathon Petroleum and 4.8% for Plains All American Pipeline, and the operating margin 12.5% and 3.0%. Revenue was $175B and $55.9B.
Which is the better investment, Marathon Petroleum or Plains All American Pipeline?
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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