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MPLX LP (NYSE:MPLX)

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MPLX LP stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with investment alternatives), MPLX LP (Oil & Gas Transportation, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of MPLX LP are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 75) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 59, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation based on MPLX LP's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company MPLX LP exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 75). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 59) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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Country	USA
Industry	Oil & Gas Transportation
Index	Dividends USA, Water Efficiency
Size class	X-Large

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Research History: MPLX LP

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	58	47	44	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	51	43	79	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	57	60	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	95	85	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	63	94	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: . Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: . Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better MPLX LP is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	58	47	44	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	51	43	79	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	57	60	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	49	49	82	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of MPLX LP the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), MPLX LP shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for MPLX LP. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) is 64 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 64% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning MPLX LP's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 24, which means that the stock price is lower as regards to invested capital than for 24% of comparable investments. On the other hand, Price-to-Sales is less favorable than 91% of alternatives (only 9% of peers have an even less favorable ratio). The same is valid for dividend yield, which is lower than 3% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on MPLX LP's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a puzzling picture, because it means that profits are high while dividends are low. Since the stock price is low compared with invested capital but high in respect to expected revenues, it means that the company has more invested capital than peers for generating the same amount of revenue. Since profits are higher, it could be a "cash cow" situation (using the classic Boston Consulting BCG matrix naming convention) where the company is on a downward trend, still living from the profits of past products. As the company pays low dividends, it may harbor the opinion that a turnaround is possible, and it rather invests the cash than pay it out to shareholders, thus sealing the company's fate early. Any investment optimism should only be a buy trigger once thorough research is completed. 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)	14	10	10	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	77	56	66	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	20	36	19	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	100	95	96	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	58	47	44	n/a

Last update of Value Rank: . Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of MPLX LP; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2025, MPLX LP shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for MPLX LP. Sales Growth has a rank of 60 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 60% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 65, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 75, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 44, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 56% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 75, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	20	30	57	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	71	68	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	49	66	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	71	41	81	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	51	43	79	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of MPLX LP.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), the company MPLX LP 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 MPLX LP 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 just one indicator above average for MPLX LP and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 61, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 30, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 70% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 42, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 58% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), MPLX LP has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for MPLX LP are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with MPLX LP 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	43	37	28	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	14	49	70	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	69	75	44	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	34	57	60	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of MPLX LP 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	71	56	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	39	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	87	71	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	78	82	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	95	85	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for MPLX LP.
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