MPC vs. XOM: Marathon Petroleum vs. ExxonMobil Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile Item	MPC	XOM
Name	Marathon Petroleum Corp.	ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	101.49 billion USD	676.62 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 24, 2011	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MPC

XOM

GSPC

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MPC	XOM
Total Return (1Y)	104.94%	44.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	42.97%	20.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	45.42%	24.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MPC

XOM

GSPC

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MPC	XOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	37.53%	27.17%
Beta (5Y)	0.56	0.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.75%	-20.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.56M	13.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MPC and XOM 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 Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MPC	XOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.68	1.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	4.10	2.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 60.46% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than ExxonMobil (XOM) at 15.53%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

MPC

Energy industry group

60.46%

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

XOM

Energy industry group

15.53%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
XOM: 15.53%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 8.34% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 10.46% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

MPC

Energy industry group

8.34%

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

XOM

Energy industry group

10.46%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
XOM: 10.46%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 17.98% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 16.98% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

MPC

Energy industry group

17.98%

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

XOM

Energy industry group

16.98%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
XOM: 16.98%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MPC	XOM
ROE (TTM)	60.46%	15.53%
ROA (TTM)	13.75%	6.75%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.34%	10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.98%	16.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	16.20%	29.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at -4.44% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at -4.52% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): 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 ExxonMobil (XOM) at -14.54% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for MPC.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MPC	XOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-4.44%	-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-9.23%	-6.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)	31.15%	-14.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-22.24%	-20.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 1.45 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.19 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

MPC

Energy industry group

1.45

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

XOM

Energy industry group

1.19

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
XOM: 1.19
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 0.13 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 1.15 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

MPC

Energy industry group

1.15

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

XOM

Energy industry group

0.13

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
XOM: 0.13
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MPC	XOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.45	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.15	0.13
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.88	0.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 1.09% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.49% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

MPC

Energy industry group

1.09%

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

XOM

Energy industry group

2.49%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
XOM: 2.49%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 7.93% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 42.39% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

MPC

Energy industry group

7.93%

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

XOM

Energy industry group

42.39%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
XOM: 42.39%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MPC	XOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.09%	2.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.93%	42.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 7.39 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 17.06 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MPC, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

MPC

Energy industry group

7.39

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

XOM

Energy industry group

17.06

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
XOM: 17.06
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 0.58 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.74 prices around its industry’s middle — MPC costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

MPC

Energy industry group

0.58

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

XOM

Energy industry group

1.74

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
XOM: 1.74
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.55 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 4.42 prices even higher, above its industry range.

MPC

Energy industry group

4.42

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

XOM

Energy industry group

2.55

Max: 4.21
XOM: 2.55
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MPC	XOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	7.39	17.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.58	1.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.42	2.55
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	16.00%	4.19%