CF Industries Holdings, Inc. vs Marathon Petroleum Corp — how do they compare? CF Industries Holdings, Inc. trades at $118.6 (market cap $18.58B), while Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $307.4 (market cap $86.67B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 4.7× CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s market cap, and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.98%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CF | MPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.58B | $86.67B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Energy |
52-Week High | $137.55 | $303.40 |
52-Week Low | $76.08 | $158.59 |
Enterprise Value | $20.15B | $118.85B |
Dividend Yield | 1.98% | 1.32% |
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CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen fertilizers. The company operates seven nitrogen facilities in North America and holds joint venture interests in further production capacity in the United Kingdom and Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost U.S. natural gas as its feedstock, making CF one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally.
Read more on CF →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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