MPC vs OXY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Marathon Petroleum Corporation vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MPC | OXY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $457.22 | $64.17 |
| Market cap | $128.40B | $64.15B |
| P/E ratio | 15.8 | 18.2 |
| ROE | 42.10% | 10.63% |
| Profit margin | 5.55% | 30.32% |
| Revenue growth | 53.70% | 53.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.87% | 1.75% |
| Beta | 0.54 | 0.24 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MPC vs OXY in plain English
- MPC is the bigger company — about 2.0× the market cap of OXY.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.8 vs 18.2).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 11%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (54% vs 53%).
- OXY has the higher dividend yield (1.75% 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.
OXY return calculator
See what $1,000 in Occidental Petroleum Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.