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 | $254.06 | $33.01 |
| Market cap | $74.17B | $11.67B |
| P/E ratio | 16.7 | 7.7 |
| ROE | 27.46% | 26.22% |
| Profit margin | 3.41% | 18.31% |
| Revenue growth | 8.80% | -11.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.54% | 3.03% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 0.33 |
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 6.4× the market cap of APA.
- APA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 7.7 vs 16.7).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 26%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (9% vs -12%).
- APA has the higher dividend yield (3.03% vs 1.54%).
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.