Kimberly Clark Corp vs Marathon Petroleum Corp — how do they compare? Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $108.57 (market cap $36.48B), while Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $336.13 (market cap $89.95B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 2.5× Kimberly Clark Corp's market cap, and Kimberly Clark Corp pays the higher dividend (4.67%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMB | MPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.48B | $89.95B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Energy |
52-Week High | $134.81 | $336.42 |
52-Week Low | $93.05 | $159.11 |
Enterprise Value | $42.04B | $116.48B |
Dividend Yield | 4.67% | 1.25% |
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With around half of sales from personal care and another third from tissue products, Kimberly-Clark sits as a leading manufacturer of tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates K-C Professional, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary products for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over of half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
Read more on KMB →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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