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 | $457.22 | $34.92 |
| Market cap | $128.40B | $29.09B |
| P/E ratio | 15.8 | 26.3 |
| ROE | 42.10% | 18.78% |
| Profit margin | 5.55% | 8.90% |
| Revenue growth | 53.70% | 1.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.87% | 1.95% |
| Beta | 0.54 | 0.84 |
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 4.4× the market cap of HAL.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.8 vs 26.3).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 19%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (54% vs 2%).
- HAL has the higher dividend yield (1.95% vs 0.87%).
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.