E vs. MPC: Eni vs. Marathon Petroleum Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though E is classified under Integrated Oil & Gas while MPC falls under Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing.

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) trades as ordinary local shares, while Eni (E) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Profile Item	E	MPC
Name	Eni S.p.A. Sponsored ADR	Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Country/Region	Italy	United States
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas	Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Market Capitalization	78.96 billion USD	101.49 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 28, 1995	June 24, 2011
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MPC

GSPC

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Metric	E	MPC
Total Return (1Y)	56.40%	104.94%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	27.06%	42.97%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	20.08%	45.42%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MPC

GSPC

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Metric	E	MPC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	28.11%	37.53%
Beta (5Y)	0.42	0.56
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-33.71%	-44.75%
Avg. Volume (3M)	367.73K	2.56M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

E and MPC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Metric	E	MPC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.85	2.68
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.86	4.10

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 60.46% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Eni (E) at 13.14%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

E

Energy industry group

13.14%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
E: 13.14%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

MPC

Energy industry group

60.46%

MPC: 60.46%
Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 7.90% and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 8.34% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

E

Energy industry group

7.90%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
E: 7.90%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

MPC

Energy industry group

8.34%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
MPC: 8.34%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 8.58% and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 17.98% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

E

Energy industry group

8.58%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
E: 8.58%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

MPC

Energy industry group

17.98%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
MPC: 17.98%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Metric	E	MPC
ROE (TTM)	13.14%	60.46%
ROA (TTM)	3.56%	13.75%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.90%	8.34%
Operating Margin (TTM)	8.58%	17.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	21.94%	16.20%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at -4.44% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Eni (E) at -7.48% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 31.15% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Eni (E) at 0.00% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for MPC.

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Metric	E	MPC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-7.48%	-4.44%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-14.73%	-9.23%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.00%	31.15%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-41.77%	-22.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Eni (E) at 1.21 and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 1.45 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

E

Energy industry group

1.21

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
E: 1.21
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

MPC

Energy industry group

1.45

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
MPC: 1.45
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Eni (E) at 0.69 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 1.15 uses more debt funding than most peers.

E

Energy industry group

0.69

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
E: 0.69
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

MPC

Energy industry group

1.15

Max: 1.75
MPC: 1.15
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Metric	E	MPC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.21	1.45
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.69	1.15
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.35	0.88

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 0.48% and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 1.09% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

E

Energy industry group

0.48%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
E: 0.48%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MPC

Energy industry group

1.09%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
MPC: 1.09%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 45.83% and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 7.93% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

E

Energy industry group

45.83%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
E: 45.83%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MPC

Energy industry group

7.93%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
MPC: 7.93%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Metric	E	MPC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.48%	1.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	45.83%	7.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 7.39 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Eni (E) at 16.36 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MPC, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

E

Energy industry group

16.36

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
E: 16.36
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

MPC

Energy industry group

7.39

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
MPC: 7.39
Min: 2.99

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Eni (E) at 0.81 and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 0.58 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

E

Energy industry group

0.81

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
E: 0.81
Min: 0.00

MPC

Energy industry group

0.58

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
MPC: 0.58
Min: 0.00

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Eni (E) at 1.31 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 4.42 prices above its benchmark range — MPC looks rich relative to book.

E

Energy industry group

1.31

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
E: 1.31
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

MPC

Energy industry group

4.42

MPC: 4.42
Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Eni (E) vs. Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Eni (E) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
Metric	E	MPC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.36	7.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.81	0.58
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.31	4.42
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.39%	16.00%