COP vs MPC
COP: ConocoPhillips is a leading global independent exploration and production company focused on the extraction and development of oil and natural gas resources. MPC: Marathon Petroleum is a premier US-based downstream energy leader focused on petroleum refining, marketing, and midstream logistics through its MPLX subsidiary.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | COP | MPC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-21 close | $134.87 | $360.72 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $162.0B | $101.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 16.32 | 11.70 | MPC lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 1.02 | 0.04 | MPC lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +14.7% | +5.5% | COP higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +46.3% | +13.9% | COP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +22.5% | +9.1% | COP higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +14.3% | +48.7% | MPC higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +7.6% | +9.8% | MPC higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 0.36 | 1.72 | COP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +9.6% | +15.8% | MPC higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -9.1% | -9.2% | COP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +4.0% | +2.2% | COP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 0.25 | 0.55 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-21 close | +42.3% | +118.7% | MPC higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.