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 | $254.06 | $34.21 |
| Market cap | $74.17B | $28.58B |
| P/E ratio | 16.7 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 27.46% | 14.63% |
| Profit margin | 3.41% | 6.95% |
| Revenue growth | 8.80% | -0.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.54% | 1.99% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 0.70 |
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 2.6× the market cap of HAL.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.7 vs 18.9).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 15%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (9% vs -0%).
- HAL has the higher dividend yield (1.99% 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.
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.