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 | $457.22 | $71.70 |
| Market cap | $128.40B | $87.70B |
| P/E ratio | 15.8 | 28.6 |
| ROE | 42.10% | 21.50% |
| Profit margin | 5.55% | 24.94% |
| Revenue growth | 53.70% | 7.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.87% | 2.93% |
| Beta | 0.54 | 0.66 |
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 1.5× the market cap of WMB.
- MPC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.8 vs 28.6).
- MPC earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 22%).
- MPC is growing revenue faster (54% vs 8%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (2.93% 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.
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.