WMB vs MPC
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Williams Companies, Inc. vs Marathon Petroleum Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMB | MPC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $77.92 | $254.06 |
| Market cap | $95.30B | $74.17B |
| P/E ratio | 34.2 | 16.7 |
| ROE | 19.66% | 27.46% |
| Profit margin | 23.06% | 3.41% |
| Revenue growth | 9.00% | 8.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.70% | 1.54% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.52 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMB vs MPC in plain English
- WMB is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of MPC.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.7 vs 34.2).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 20%).
- WMB is growing revenue faster (9% vs 9%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (2.70% vs 1.54%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Williams Companies, Inc. would be worth today.
MPC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Marathon Petroleum Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.