$414.65
Value $113B
Marathon PetroleumvsViper Energy
MPC and VNOM stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.44%
$42.34
Value $8.2B
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has a market value of $113B and Viper Energy (VNOM) $8.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, MPC moved +114.1% and VNOM +20.3%. The P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 29.9 for VNOM. Dividend yield: MPC 0.96%, VNOM 7.67%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MPC$113B
VNOM$8.2B
MPC is 14 times VNOM
Revenue, 12 months
MPC$175B
VNOM$2.3B
MPC is 77 times VNOM
Net income, 12 months
MPC$14.6B
VNOM$276M
MPC is 53 times VNOM
Operating margin
MPC12.5%
VNOM36.2%
23.7 points apart
ROIC
MPC33.6%
VNOM10.0%
23.6 points apart
P/E
MPC7.7
VNOM29.9
VNOM is 3.9 times MPC
Dividend yield
MPC1.0%
VNOM7.7%
6.7 points apart
5-year return
MPC+604.9%
VNOM+156.0%
448.9 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%
VNOM+156.0%
| Period | MPCWith dividends | VNOMWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +114.1%Price +110.6% | +20.3%Price +12.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +199.9%+44.2% a yearPrice +182.5% | +63.3%+17.8% a yearPrice +35.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +604.9%+47.8% a yearPrice +530.2% | +156.0%+20.7% a yearPrice +87.8% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +1,166.6%+28.9% a yearPrice +846.0% | +402.3%+17.5% a yearPrice +173.5% |
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 PetroleumVNOMViper Energy
Valuation
MPCVNOM| Price | $414.65 | $42.34 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $113B | $8.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $132B | $10.6B |
| P/E | 7.7 | 29.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 6.3 | – |
| P/B | 4.9 | 1.6 |
| EV/EBIT | 6.1 | 12.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 18.5% | 20.2% |
Results and growth
MPCVNOM| Revenue, 12 months | $175B | $2.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $14.6B | $276M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $20.8B | $1.7B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $51.12 | $1.25 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -4.4% | 62.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +13.7%over 5 years | +29.8%over 2 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MPCVNOM| Gross margin | 15.9% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.5% | 36.2% |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 12.1% |
| ROIC | 33.6% | 10.0% |
| ROE | 78.3% | 5.7% |
Balance sheet
MPCVNOM| Cash | $13.6B | $10M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $34.5B | $2.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.8 | – |
| Interest cover | 12.9× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MPCVNOM| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 7.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.00 | $3.25 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +10.0%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 4.1% | 9.5% |
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 Viper Energy?
By market value, Marathon Petroleum ($113B) is about 13.7 times Viper Energy ($8.2B), at today's prices.
How did MPC and VNOM stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MPC's price moved +846.0% and VNOM's +173.5%. With dividends: MPC +1,166.6% (+28.9% a year), VNOM +402.3% (+17.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MPC or VNOM?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.96% for Marathon Petroleum and 7.67% for Viper Energy. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.00 and $3.25 per share.
What is the P/E of MPC and VNOM?
At today's price, the P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 29.9 for VNOM. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Marathon Petroleum or Viper Energy?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 8.4% for Marathon Petroleum and 12.1% for Viper Energy, and the operating margin 12.5% and 36.2%. Revenue was $175B and $2.3B.
Which is the better investment, Marathon Petroleum or Viper Energy?
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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