MPC vs WMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Marathon Petroleum Corporation vs The Williams Companies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MPC | WMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $393.52 | $69.26 |
| Market cap | $110.51B | $84.72B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 27.6 |
| ROE | 42.10% | 21.50% |
| Profit margin | 5.55% | 24.94% |
| Revenue growth | 53.70% | 7.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.02% | 3.03% |
| Beta | 0.53 | 0.62 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MPC vs WMB in plain English
- MPC is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of WMB.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.6 vs 27.6).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 22%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (54% vs 8%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (3.03% vs 1.02%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MPC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Marathon Petroleum Corporation would be worth today.
WMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Williams Companies, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.