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Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC)

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Marathon Petroleum stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Marathon Petroleum (Oil & Gas Refining, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Marathon Petroleum are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 3) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 73), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation based on Marathon Petroleum's financial characteristics. As the company Marathon Petroleum's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 37) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 3), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 73) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	37
Growth Rank	3
Safety Rank	73
Combined Rank	17

Country	USA
Industry	Oil & Gas Refining
Index	Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, Human Rights, S&P 500
Size class	XX-Large

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Marathon Petroleum

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	97	35	30	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	36	49	75	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	49	97	70	73
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	100	85	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	95	81	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Marathon Petroleum is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	97	35	30	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	36	49	75	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	49	97	70	73
COMBINED
COMBINED	72	65	67	17

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Marathon Petroleum the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), Marathon Petroleum shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for Marathon Petroleum. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 74, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 74% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to Marathon Petroleum's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 30, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 70% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 72% of alternatives (only 28% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 64% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation based on Marathon Petroleum's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in Marathon Petroleum could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, Marathon Petroleum looks like an expensive investment today. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	92	78	74	74
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	86	17	58	36
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	52	57	24	28
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	83	41	23	30
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	97	35	30	37

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Marathon Petroleum; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 3 (better than 3% compared with alternatives), Marathon Petroleum shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for Marathon Petroleum. Sales Growth has a rank of 8, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 92% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 16, and Capital Growth with 37. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 29, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 71% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 3, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	21	6	24	8
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	31	43	49	16
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	75	80	37
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	63	71	89	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	36	49	75	3

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Marathon Petroleum.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), the company Marathon Petroleum has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Marathon Petroleum is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Marathon Petroleum. Refinancing is at 83, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 83% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 66, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 48, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 52% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), Marathon Petroleum has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Marathon Petroleum could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Marathon Petroleum and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	58	57	48	48
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	83	87	90	83
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	21	95	64	66
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	49	97	70	73

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Marathon Petroleum and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	86	86	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	45	16	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	83	43	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	96	95	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	100	85	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Marathon Petroleum.
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