MPC vs OXY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Marathon Petroleum Corporation vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MPC | OXY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $254.06 | $49.99 |
| Market cap | $74.17B | $49.72B |
| P/E ratio | 16.7 | 67.6 |
| ROE | 27.46% | 4.05% |
| Profit margin | 3.41% | 22.42% |
| Revenue growth | 8.80% | -8.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.54% | 2.08% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 0.12 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MPC vs OXY in plain English
- MPC is the bigger company — about 1.5× the market cap of OXY.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.7 vs 67.6).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 4%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (9% vs -8%).
- OXY has the higher dividend yield (2.08% 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.
OXY return calculator
See what $1,000 in Occidental Petroleum Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.