XOM vs MPC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Exxon Mobil Corporation vs Marathon Petroleum Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | XOM | MPC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $136.54 | $254.06 |
| Market cap | $565.95B | $74.17B |
| P/E ratio | 23.0 | 16.7 |
| ROE | 9.87% | 27.46% |
| Profit margin | 7.76% | 3.41% |
| Revenue growth | 2.60% | 8.80% |
| Dividend yield | 3.02% | 1.54% |
| Beta | 0.15 | 0.52 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
XOM vs MPC in plain English
- XOM is the bigger company — about 7.6× the market cap of MPC.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.7 vs 23.0).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 10%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (9% vs 3%).
- XOM has the higher dividend yield (3.02% vs 1.54%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
XOM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Exxon Mobil Corporation 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.