Marathon Petroleum Corp vs SYSCO Corporation — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while SYSCO Corporation trades at $81.33 (market cap $38.63B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 2.4× SYSCO Corporation's market cap, and SYSCO Corporation pays the higher dividend (2.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | SYY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $38.63B |
Sector | Energy | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $91.16 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $69.30 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | $52.11B |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | 2.72% |
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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 →Sysco is the largest U.S. food-service distributor, boasting 17% market share of the highly fragmented food-service distribution industry. Sysco distributes over 400,000 food and nonfood products to restaurants (63% of revenue), healthcare facilities (8%), education and government buildings (8%), travel and leisure (7%), and other locations (14%) where individuals consume away-from-home meals. In fiscal 2022, 82% of the firm's revenue was U.S.-based, with 7% from Canada, 4% from the U.K., 2% from France, and 4% other.
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