British American Tobacco PLC vs Marathon Petroleum Corp — how do they compare? British American Tobacco PLC trades at $57.08 (market cap $122.36B), while Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $335.49 (market cap $94.48B). The key difference: British American Tobacco PLC is the larger of the two by market cap, and British American Tobacco PLC pays the higher dividend (5.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BTI | MPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $122.36B | $94.48B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Energy |
52-Week High | $66.70 | $336.42 |
52-Week Low | $50.39 | $159.11 |
Enterprise Value | $166.31B | $121.00B |
Dividend Yield | 5.88% | 1.19% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Following the acquisition of Reynolds American, British American Tobacco is neck-and-neck with Philip Morris International to be the largest listed global tobacco company--slightly larger than PMI on net revenue, but slightly smaller on total tobacco volume. British American's Global Drive Brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans, and it also owns Newport and Camel in the U.S. The firm also sells vapor e-cigarettes, including its Vype brand, heated tobacco, with Glo, as well as roll- your-own and smokeless tobacco products. The company holds 31% of ITC Limited, the leading Indian cigarette-maker.
Read more on BTI →Marathon Petroleum is an independent refiner with 13 refineries in the midcontinent, West Coast, and Gulf Coast of the United States with total throughput capacity of 2.9 million barrels per day. Its Dickinson, ND, facility produces 184 million gallons a year of renewable diesel. Its Martinez, CA, facility will have the ability to produce 730 million gallons a year of renewable diesel once converted. The firm also owns and operates midstream assets primarily through its listed MLP, MPLX.
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