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 | $414.65 | $48.44 |
| Market cap | $112.90B | $16.26B |
| P/E ratio | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| ROE | 60.46% | 33.32% |
| Profit margin | 8.34% | 23.49% |
| Revenue growth | 60.90% | 31.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 2.06% |
| Beta | 0.51 | 0.28 |
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 6.9× the market cap of APA.
- APA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 7.9 vs 8.2).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (60% vs 33%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (61% vs 32%).
- APA has the higher dividend yield (2.06% vs 1.06%).
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.