LNG vs MPC
LNG: A leading US LNG exporter that liquefies and sells natural gas to global markets under long-term contracts, generating growth from expanding terminal capacity and rising international demand for LNG. MPC: Marathon Petroleum is one of the largest oil refining companies in the US, converting crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products at scale.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LNG | MPC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $261.29 | $283.30 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $54.6B | $81.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 36.98 | 17.69 | MPC lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 0.16 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +7.2% | +3.4% | LNG higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +31.8% | +11.9% | LNG higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +22.7% | +6.5% | LNG higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +23.5% | +27.3% | MPC higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +3.2% | +5.5% | MPC higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 6.32 | 1.96 | MPC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +20.8% | -0.9% | LNG higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -15.8% | -9.2% | MPC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +0.8% | +1.4% | MPC higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 5 | MPC higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | -0.00 | 0.53 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +10.7% | +58.0% | MPC higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.