MPC vs APA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Marathon Petroleum Corporation vs APA Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MPC | APA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $457.22 | $51.90 |
| Market cap | $128.40B | $18.18B |
| P/E ratio | 15.8 | 11.0 |
| ROE | 42.10% | 26.66% |
| Profit margin | 5.55% | 19.56% |
| Revenue growth | 53.70% | 9.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.87% | 1.93% |
| Beta | 0.54 | 0.42 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MPC vs APA in plain English
- MPC is the bigger company — about 7.1× the market cap of APA.
- APA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.0 vs 15.8).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 27%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (54% vs 9%).
- APA has the higher dividend yield (1.93% vs 0.87%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MPC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Marathon Petroleum Corporation would be worth today.
APA return calculator
See what $1,000 in APA Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.