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 | $414.65 | $69.09 |
| Market cap | $112.90B | $86.38B |
| P/E ratio | 8.2 | 27.2 |
| ROE | 60.46% | 18.31% |
| Profit margin | 8.34% | 24.66% |
| Revenue growth | 60.90% | 12.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 3.04% |
| Beta | 0.51 | 0.63 |
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 8.2 vs 27.2).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (60% vs 18%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (61% vs 12%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (3.04% 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.
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.