Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Marathon Petroleum Corp

MPC · NYSE · Energy

Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

66

out of 100

Marathon Petroleum Corp earns a fundamental-quality score of 66 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its score rests mainly on its financial strength (net debt 1.46× EBITDA). Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +15.4%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Marathon Petroleum is the largest U.S. refiner: it buys crude, turns it into gasoline and diesel, and sells it. It doesn't live off the oil price but off the 'crack spread': the gap between crude in and fuels out.

What will shape its future

  • Refining margins (crack spreads), volatile and out of its control.
  • Its discipline returning cash to shareholders (massive buybacks), its recent hallmark.
  • Gasoline's long-term decline versus EVs, the sector's background clock.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
49

EPS growth: -2.8% · Revenue growth: 15.4%

II.Profitability
72

Net margin: 5.6% · ROE: 44.8% · ROIC: 25.6%

III.Financial health
75

Net debt/EBITDA: 1.46x · FCF: 8.4%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score includes +1 for dividend strength: 4 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 30 Energy companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 37%
ROEbeats 85%
Growthbeats 50%
Cash generationbeats 67%
Less debtbeats 57%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Marathon Petroleum Corp strengths

  • Solid return on capital: its ROE (44.8%) is inflated by buybacks, but ROIC —which strips that out— is 25.6%.
  • It has turned profitable after years of losses.
  • Revenue growing (15.4% annualized).

Marathon Petroleum Corp risks and weaknesses

  • Declining earnings per share (-2.8% annualized).

Marathon Petroleum Corp historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202069,779-9,826-36831,629
2021119,9839,7382,89620,657
2022177,45314,51613,94118,455
2023148,3799,68112,22722,177
2024138,8643,4456,13224,587
2025132,6994,0474,76729,633

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $69,779M to $132,699M (+90%) and net income went from -$9,826M to $4,047M (+141%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+32%
  • Net income+394.7%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score5166
  • Net margin3.4%5.6%
  • ROE27.6%44.8%
  • FCF margin4.2%8.4%
  • Revenue growth13.5%15.4%
  • Net debt/EBITDA2.54×1.46×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$3.73

per share, yearly

28.2% of earnings

Payout

4 straight years raising it

Growth

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Frequently asked questions

Is Marathon Petroleum Corp a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Marathon Petroleum Corp scores 66 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Marathon Petroleum Corp a profitable company?

Marathon Petroleum Corp is profitable, with a net margin of 5.6%, though a thin one.

Does Marathon Petroleum Corp have a lot of debt?

Not particularly. Its net debt is 1.46 times its EBITDA, a low level.

Is Marathon Petroleum Corp growing?

Its revenue has grown 15.4% annualized in recent years.

Does Marathon Petroleum Corp generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 8.4% of its revenue into free cash flow.

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