Marathon PetroleumMEX:MPC 65 Buyback Yield % is 4.20 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 7.09. GuruFocus rates MEX:MPC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,583.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Oil & Gas companies, Marathon Petroleum ranks better than 91.9% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Marathon Petroleum Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marathon Petroleum's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:MPC vs VLO, PSX, SUN: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Marathon Petroleum's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Marathon Petroleum Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Marathon Petroleum's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marathon Petroleum's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Marathon Petroleum (MEX:MPC) has a Buyback Yield % of 4.20 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Marathon Petroleum and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 7.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Marathon Petroleum ranks #34 out of 420 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Marathon Petroleum's Buyback Yield % too high?
Marathon Petroleum's current Buyback Yield % of 4.20 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 7.09. The Oil & Gas industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Marathon Petroleum's value of 4.20 is 41900% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marathon Petroleum ranks #34 out of 420 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marathon Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marathon Petroleum's Buyback Yield % compare to VLO and PSX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Marathon Petroleum ranks #34 out of 420 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Marathon Petroleum in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Marathon Petroleum's value of 4.20 is 41900% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.09 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Marathon Petroleum has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 420 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Marathon Petroleum's current Buyback Yield % of 4.20 is 41900% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Marathon Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marathon Petroleum's current Buyback Yield % is 4.20, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 7.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marathon Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marathon Petroleum (MEX:MPC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,583.34, compared to a current price of MXN4,496.00 — trading 25.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 4.20, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 7.09 and 41900% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.01. Marathon Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marathon Petroleum (MEX:MPC), the current Buyback Yield % is 4.20 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Marathon Petroleum (MEX:MPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marathon Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,496.00 is trading 25.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,583.34.
GuruFocus considers Marathon Petroleum to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MPC:
Buyback Yield %: 4.20 (41% below median its 10-year median of 7.09)
GF Value™: MXN3,583.34 vs. price of MXN4,496.00 (25.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41900% above the Oil & Gas median (#34 of 420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marathon Petroleum is a leading integrated downstream and midstream energy company that operates 13 refineries in the Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent, and West Coast regions of the United States with an aggregate crude oil refining capacity of 3.0 million barrels per day. The company is one of the largest producers of renewable diesel in the US; its Dickinson, North Dakota facility has the capacity to produce 184 million gallons per year, and its Martinez, California, joint venture facility (a 50/50 partnership with Neste) reached its full capacity of 730 million gallons per year in late 2024. Marathon also owns the general partner and approximately 64% of MPLX LP, a large-cap master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets.
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