MPC vs VLO
Marathon Petroleum and Valero Energy, both Energy
Marathon Petroleum is the larger company at $129B against $125B. On trailing earnings MPC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 15.8 against 18.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year VLO returned +173% against +151% for MPC.
| Figure | MPC | VLO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $459 | $436 |
| Market cap | $129B | $125B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 15.8 | 18.1 |
| Dividend yield | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 1-year return | +151% | +173% |
| 5-year return | +789% | +683% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 76/100 | 76/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Marathon Petroleum
Revenue of $52B in Q2 2026, net income $5.1B. Its largest reported line is Refined Products, 94% of the disclosed total.
Valero Energy
Revenue of $44B in Q2 2026, net income $3.7B. Its largest reported line is Distillates, 47% of the disclosed total.
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