Marathon PetroleumvsWeatherford International

MPC and WFRD stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

MPC

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

$414.65

Value $113B

+0.44%
MPC's page

WFRD

Weatherford International Corp

$86.45

Value $6.2B

+1.10%
WFRD's page

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has a market value of $113B and Weatherford International (WFRD) $6.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, MPC moved +114.1% and WFRD +20.6%. The P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 15.3 for WFRD. Dividend yield: MPC 0.96%, WFRD 1.27%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    MPC$113B

    WFRD$6.2B

    MPC is 18 times WFRD

  • Revenue, 12 months

    MPC$175B

    WFRD$4.7B

    MPC is 37 times WFRD

  • Net income, 12 months

    MPC$14.6B

    WFRD$405M

    MPC is 36 times WFRD

  • Operating margin

    MPC12.5%

    WFRD12.4%

    0.1 points apart

  • ROIC

    MPC33.6%

    WFRD17.0%

    16.6 points apart

  • P/E

    MPC7.7

    WFRD15.3

    WFRD is 2.0 times MPC

  • Dividend yield

    MPC1.0%

    WFRD1.3%

    0.3 points apart

  • 5-year return

    MPC+604.9%

    WFRD+182.9%

    422.0 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%

WFRD+182.9%

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Returns by period
PeriodMPCWith dividendsWFRDWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+114.1%Price +110.6%+20.6%Price +19.2%
3 years since November 13, 2023+199.9%+44.2% a yearPrice +182.5%-7.6%-2.6% a yearPrice -10.7%
5 years since November 12, 2021+604.9%+47.8% a yearPrice +530.2%+182.9%+23.1% a yearPrice +173.4%

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 PetroleumWFRDWeatherford International

Valuation

MPCWFRD
Valuation
Price$414.65$86.45
Market value$113B$6.2B
Enterprise value (EV)$132B$6.5B
P/E7.715.3
P/E, 5-year median6.313.2
P/B4.93.2
EV/EBIT6.111.2
Free cash flow yield18.5%9.3%

Results and growth

MPCWFRD
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$175B$4.7B
Net income, 12 months$14.6B$405M
Free cash flow, 12 months$20.8B$579M
Earnings per share, 12 months$51.12$5.61
Revenue growth, year on year-4.4%-10.8%
Revenue growth a year, past+13.7%over 5 years+5.9%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past––

Margins and returns on capital

MPCWFRD
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin15.9%–
Operating margin12.5%12.4%
Net margin8.4%8.6%
ROIC33.6%17.0%
ROE78.3%23.1%

Balance sheet

MPCWFRD
Balance sheet
Cash$13.6B$1.2B
Total debt$34.5B$1.6B
Net debt / EBITDA0.80.4
Interest cover12.9×–

Dividends and buybacks

MPCWFRD
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield1.0%1.3%
Dividend per share, 12 months$4.00$1.10
Dividend growth a year, past+10.0%over 5 years–
Buyback yield3.1%1.6%
Shareholder yield4.1%2.9%

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.

Questions: MPC or WFRD

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Which is bigger, Marathon Petroleum or Weatherford International?

By market value, Marathon Petroleum ($113B) is about 18.2 times Weatherford International ($6.2B), at today's prices.

How did MPC and WFRD stock do over the last 5 years?

Since November 12, 2021, MPC's price moved +530.2% and WFRD's +173.4%. With dividends: MPC +604.9% (+47.8% a year), WFRD +182.9% (+23.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, MPC or WFRD?

The dividend yield at today's price is 0.96% for Marathon Petroleum and 1.27% for Weatherford International. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.00 and $1.10 per share.

What is the P/E of MPC and WFRD?

At today's price, the P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 15.3 for WFRD. The median of the last five years was 6.3 and 13.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, Marathon Petroleum or Weatherford International?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 8.4% for Marathon Petroleum and 8.6% for Weatherford International, and the operating margin 12.5% and 12.4%. Revenue was $175B and $4.7B.

Which is the better investment, Marathon Petroleum or Weatherford International?

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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