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 | $414.65 | $33.78 |
| Market cap | $112.90B | $27.94B |
| P/E ratio | 8.2 | 14.2 |
| ROE | 60.46% | 18.78% |
| Profit margin | 8.34% | 8.90% |
| Revenue growth | 60.90% | 1.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 2.01% |
| 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 4.0× the market cap of HAL.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.2 vs 14.2).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (60% vs 19%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (61% vs 2%).
- HAL has the higher dividend yield (2.01% 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.
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.