$414.65
Value $113B
Marathon PetroleumvsExxonMobil
MPC and XOM stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.44%
$170.59
Value $711B
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has a market value of $113B and ExxonMobil (XOM) $711B. Over the last year, with dividends, MPC moved +114.1% and XOM +48.6%. The P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 17.5 for XOM. Dividend yield: MPC 0.96%, XOM 2.42%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MPC$113B
XOM$711B
XOM is 6.3 times MPC
Revenue, 12 months
MPC$175B
XOM$397B
XOM is 2.3 times MPC
Net income, 12 months
MPC$14.6B
XOM$40.6B
XOM is 2.8 times MPC
Operating margin
MPC12.5%
XOM–
ROIC
MPC33.6%
XOM13.9%
19.7 points apart
P/E
MPC7.7
XOM17.5
XOM is 2.3 times MPC
Dividend yield
MPC1.0%
XOM2.4%
1.4 points apart
5-year return
MPC+604.9%
XOM+214.2%
390.7 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%
XOM+214.2%
| Period | MPCWith dividends | XOMWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +114.1%Price +110.6% | +48.6%Price +44.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +199.9%+44.2% a yearPrice +182.5% | +79.5%+21.5% a yearPrice +62.7% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +604.9%+47.8% a yearPrice +530.2% | +214.2%+25.7% a yearPrice +167.3% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +1,173.6%+29.0% a yearPrice +851.3% | +205.5%+11.8% a yearPrice +100.0% |
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 PetroleumXOMExxonMobil
Valuation
MPCXOM| Price | $414.65 | $170.59 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $113B | $711B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $132B | $733B |
| P/E | 7.7 | 17.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 6.3 | 11.4 |
| P/B | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 6.1 | 13.2 |
| Free cash flow yield | 18.5% | 6.0% |
Results and growth
MPCXOM| Revenue, 12 months | $175B | $397B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $14.6B | $40.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $20.8B | $43.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $51.12 | $9.74 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -4.4% | -5.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +13.7%over 5 years | +12.9%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MPCXOM| Gross margin | 15.9% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.5% | – |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 10.2% |
| ROIC | 33.6% | 13.9% |
| ROE | 78.3% | 15.6% |
Balance sheet
MPCXOM| Cash | $13.6B | $12.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $34.5B | $34.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Interest cover | 12.9× | 64.1× |
Dividends and buybacks
MPCXOM| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 2.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.00 | $4.12 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +10.0%over 5 years | +2.8%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 4.1% | 5.3% |
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 ExxonMobil?
By market value, ExxonMobil ($711B) is about 6.3 times Marathon Petroleum ($113B), at today's prices.
How did MPC and XOM stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, MPC's price moved +851.3% and XOM's +100.0%. With dividends: MPC +1,173.6% (+29.0% a year), XOM +205.5% (+11.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MPC or XOM?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.96% for Marathon Petroleum and 2.42% for ExxonMobil. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.00 and $4.12 per share.
What is the P/E of MPC and XOM?
At today's price, the P/E is 7.7 for MPC and 17.5 for XOM. The median of the last five years was 6.3 and 11.4, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Marathon Petroleum or ExxonMobil?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 8.4% for Marathon Petroleum and 10.2% for ExxonMobil, and the operating margin 12.5% and –. Revenue was $175B and $397B.
Which is the better investment, Marathon Petroleum or ExxonMobil?
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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