MPC vs HAL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Marathon Petroleum Corporation vs Halliburton Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MPC | HAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $348.25 | $33.29 |
| Market cap | $97.80B | $27.73B |
| P/E ratio | 11.7 | 17.4 |
| ROE | 42.10% | 14.92% |
| Profit margin | 5.55% | 7.16% |
| Revenue growth | 53.70% | 3.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.15% | 2.04% |
| Beta | 0.51 | 0.75 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MPC vs HAL in plain English
- MPC is the bigger company — about 3.5× the market cap of HAL.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.7 vs 17.4).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 15%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (54% vs 4%).
- HAL has the higher dividend yield (2.04% vs 1.15%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MPC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Marathon Petroleum Corporation would be worth today.
HAL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Halliburton Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.