Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Southern Copper Corp — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Southern Copper Corp trades at $188 (market cap $146.07B). The key difference: Southern Copper Corp is the larger of the two by market cap, and Southern Copper Corp pays the higher dividend (2.28%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | SCCO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $146.07B |
Sector | Energy | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $218.85 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $90.54 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | $148.12B |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | 2.28% |
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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.
Read more on MPC →Southern Copper Corp is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals and operates the mining, smelting, and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico. Its production includes copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver. The company operates through the following segments: Peruvian operations, Mexican open-pit operations, and Mexican underground mining operations. Southern Copper generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of copper and the rest from the sale of non-copper products, such as molybdenum, silver, zinc, lead, and gold. Its geographical segments are The Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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