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Marathon Petroleum Corporation

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Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A 24% Beat, A $5.1B Quarter - And 45% Of It Is A Different Stock

Published 2026-08-05

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-08-05
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$360.72
+2.38 (+0.66%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
12.50x
Forward: 11.20x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
53.7%
Earnings: 348.0%
Margins
13.6% op
Gross: 12.8% · Net: 5.5%
Balance sheet
1.25x current
Debt / Equity: 133.3
52-week range / Beta
$161.93 - $367.60
Beta: 0.51
Analyst target
$324.56
Upside: -10.0%
Cash / shareholder return
8.78% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.12%

Company context

Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 6.31x
Return on equity: 42.1%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated downstream energy company in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Refining & Marketing; Midstream; and Renewable Diesel. The Refining & Marketing segment refines crude oil and other feedstocks at its refineries in the Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent, and West Coast regions of the United States; and purchases refined products and ethanol for resale and distributes refined products through transportation, storage, distribution, and marketing services. Its refined products include transportation fuels, such as reformulated gasolines and blend-grade gasolines; heavy fuel oil; and asphalt. This segment also manufactures propane and petrochemicals. The company sells refined products to wholesale marketing customers in the United States and internationally, buyers on the spot market, and independent entrepreneurs who operate primarily Marathon branded outlets, as well as through long-term fuel supply contracts to direct dealer locations primarily under the ARCO brand. The Midstream segment gathers, transports, stores, distributes, and markets crude oil and refined products, including renewable diesel and other hydrocarbon-based products through refining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, towboats, and barges; gathers, processes, and transports natural gas; and transports, fractionates, stores, and markets natural gas liquids. The Renewable Diesel segment processes renewable feedstocks into renewable diesel, markets, and distributes renewable diesel through its Midstream segment and third parties. It sells renewable diesel to wholesale marketing customers, buyers on the spot market, and through long-term supply contracts to direct dealers under the ARCO brand. Marathon Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio.

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Market context for MPC

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MPC vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
MPC
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Chevron Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Chevron Corp.
CVX
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Exxon Mobil Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Exxon Mobil Corp.
XOM
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
MPC
$105.31B
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
$402.66B
Chevron Corp.
XOM
$678.92B
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
MPC
12.5x
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
19.8x
Chevron Corp.
XOM
21.2x
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
MPC
11.2x
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
15.6x
Chevron Corp.
XOM
15.5x
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
MPC
53.7%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
53.5%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
44.1%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
MPC
348.0%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
321.9%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
112.8%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
MPC
13.6%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
21.9%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
15.9%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
MPC
12.8%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
44.3%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
29.8%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
MPC
5.5%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
9.8%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
9.1%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
MPC
42.1%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
12.2%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
12.6%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
MPC
8.8%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
5.5%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
3.0%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
MPC
133.33x
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
18.96x
Chevron Corp.
XOM
15.92x
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
MPC
1.25x
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
1.25x
Chevron Corp.
XOM
1.14x
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
MPC
0.51
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
0.49
Chevron Corp.
XOM
0.17
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
MPC
1.1%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
3.4%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
2.5%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
MPC
-10.0%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
CVX
6.1%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
2.8%
Exxon Mobil Corp.

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Episode archive for MPC

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Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-08-05
Published youtube podcast complete
Marathon Petroleum (MPC): A 24% Beat, A $5.1B Quarter - And 45% Of It Is A Different Stock
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Marathon Petroleum Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-05
Published youtube podcast complete
MPC Stock: EPS Beats by 51% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Marathon Petroleum Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.