$414.65
Value $113B
Marathon PetroleumvsWestern Midstream Partners
MPC and WES stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.44%
$42.23
Value $16.6B
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has a market value of $113B and Western Midstream Partners (WES) $16.6B. Over the last year, with dividends, MPC moved +114.1% and WES +18.1%. The P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 12.9 for WES. Dividend yield: MPC 0.96%, WES 9.18%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MPC$113B
WES$16.6B
MPC is 6.8 times WES
Revenue, 12 months
MPC$175B
WES$4.6B
MPC is 38 times WES
Net income, 12 months
MPC$14.6B
WES$1.3B
MPC is 11 times WES
Operating margin
MPC12.5%
WES38.5%
26.0 points apart
ROIC
MPC33.6%
WES17.3%
16.3 points apart
P/E
MPC7.7
WES12.9
WES is 1.7 times MPC
Dividend yield
MPC1.0%
WES9.2%
8.2 points apart
5-year return
MPC+604.9%
WES+191.2%
413.7 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%
WES+191.2%
| Period | MPCWith dividends | WESWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +114.1%Price +110.6% | +18.1%Price +8.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +199.9%+44.2% a yearPrice +182.5% | +100.8%+26.2% a yearPrice +53.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +604.9%+47.8% a yearPrice +530.2% | +191.2%+23.8% a yearPrice +89.5% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +1,166.6%+28.9% a yearPrice +846.0% | +116.0%+8.0% a yearPrice -5.4% |
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 PetroleumWESWestern Midstream Partners
Valuation
MPCWES| Price | $414.65 | $42.23 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $113B | $16.6B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $132B | $24.4B |
| P/E | 7.7 | 12.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 6.3 | – |
| P/B | 4.9 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 6.1 | 13.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 18.5% | 8.1% |
Results and growth
MPCWES| Revenue, 12 months | $175B | $4.6B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $14.6B | $1.3B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $20.8B | $1.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $51.12 | $3.27 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -4.4% | 6.6% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +13.7%over 5 years | +8.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MPCWES| Gross margin | 15.9% | 91.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.5% | 38.5% |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 28.2% |
| ROIC | 33.6% | 17.3% |
| ROE | 78.3% | – |
Balance sheet
MPCWES| Cash | $13.6B | $819M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $34.5B | $8.8B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| Interest cover | 12.9× | 4.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
MPCWES| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 9.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.00 | $3.88 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +10.0%over 5 years | +17.9%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 3.1% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 4.1% | 9.2% |
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 Western Midstream Partners?
By market value, Marathon Petroleum ($113B) is about 6.8 times Western Midstream Partners ($16.6B), at today's prices.
How did MPC and WES stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MPC's price moved +846.0% and WES's -5.4%. With dividends: MPC +1,166.6% (+28.9% a year), WES +116.0% (+8.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MPC or WES?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.96% for Marathon Petroleum and 9.18% for Western Midstream Partners. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.00 and $3.88 per share.
What is the P/E of MPC and WES?
At today's price, the P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 12.9 for WES. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Marathon Petroleum or Western Midstream Partners?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 8.4% for Marathon Petroleum and 28.2% for Western Midstream Partners, and the operating margin 12.5% and 38.5%. Revenue was $175B and $4.6B.
Which is the better investment, Marathon Petroleum or Western Midstream Partners?
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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