COP vs MPC
By Alex · Tickerpine
ConocoPhillips vs Marathon Petroleum Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COP | MPC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $105.96 | $254.06 |
| Market cap | $129.09B | $74.17B |
| P/E ratio | 18.0 | 16.7 |
| ROE | 11.28% | 27.46% |
| Profit margin | 12.33% | 3.41% |
| Revenue growth | -5.30% | 8.80% |
| Dividend yield | 3.17% | 1.54% |
| Beta | 0.11 | 0.52 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COP vs MPC in plain English
- COP is the bigger company — about 1.7× the market cap of MPC.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.7 vs 18.0).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 11%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (9% vs -5%).
- COP has the higher dividend yield (3.17% vs 1.54%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COP return calculator
See what $1,000 in ConocoPhillips 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.