Marathon Petroleum (BSP:M1PC34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.25 (As of Sep. 13, 2026) — 127% Above Median

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BSP:M1PC34 Marathon Petroleum Corp BSP:M1PC34
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Price R$127.14
GF Value R$76.57
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What is Marathon Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Marathon Petroleum BSP:M1PC34 +0.72% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 127% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates BSP:M1PC34 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of R$76.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 713 Oil & Gas companies, Marathon Petroleum ranks worse than 53.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-13), Marathon Petroleum's current share price is R$127.14. Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$101.78. Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:M1PC34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 0.55   Max: 1.29
Current: 1.29

During the past years, Marathon Petroleum's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.55.

BSP:M1PC34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
53.86% of 713 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.07 vs BSP:M1PC34: 1.29

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Marathon Petroleum's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$57.419. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$101.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Marathon Petroleum  (BSP:M1PC34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Marathon Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Marathon Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Marathon Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Marathon Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.38 0.59 0.67 0.57 0.59

Marathon Petroleum Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 0.71 0.59 0.84 0.83

BSP:M1PC34 vs VLO, PSX, DINO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Marathon Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=127.14/101.78
=1.25

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Marathon Petroleum's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=57.419/333.9520*333.9520
=57.419

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Marathon Petroleum Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 6.375 241.428 8.818
201612 6.811 241.432 9.421
201703 6.007 243.801 8.228
201706 7.243 244.955 9.875
201709 7.403 246.819 10.016
201712 8.777 246.524 11.890
201803 8.055 249.554 10.779
201806 11.336 251.989 15.023
201809 12.946 252.439 17.126
201812 7.534 251.233 10.015
201903 10.077 254.202 13.238
201906 12.132 256.143 15.817
201909 10.748 256.759 13.979
201912 11.020 256.974 14.321
202003 10.464 258.115 13.538
202006 6.084 257.797 7.881
202009 9.039 260.280 11.597
202012 8.904 260.474 11.416
202103 12.287 264.877 15.491
202106 14.232 271.696 17.493
202109 16.741 274.310 20.381
202112 20.643 278.802 24.726
202203 20.840 287.504 24.207
202206 31.663 296.311 35.685
202209 30.376 296.808 34.177
202212 27.889 296.797 31.380
202303 25.390 301.836 28.092
202306 26.312 305.109 28.799
202309 31.893 307.789 34.604
202312 29.528 306.746 32.147
202403 28.120 312.332 30.067
202406 36.466 314.175 38.761
202409 36.599 315.301 38.764
202412 39.486 315.605 41.781
202503 36.238 319.799 37.842
202506 38.160 322.561 39.508
202509 38.380 324.800 39.461
202512 37.024 324.054 38.155
202603 37.892 330.213 38.321
202606 57.419 333.952 57.419

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 mean?
Marathon Petroleum (BSP:M1PC34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 as of Sep. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Marathon Petroleum and its competitors. This is 127% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Marathon Petroleum ranks #384 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Marathon Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 is 127% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 1.29. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Marathon Petroleum's value of 1.25 is 16.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marathon Petroleum ranks #384 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Marathon Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marathon Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to VLO and PSX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Marathon Petroleum ranks #384 out of 713 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Marathon Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Marathon Petroleum's value of 1.25 is 16.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Marathon Petroleum's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.07, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.07, based on 713 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Marathon Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 is 16.8% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Marathon Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marathon Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25, which is 127% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. 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 (BSP:M1PC34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$76.57, compared to a current price of R$127.14 — trading 66% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25, which is 127% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 16.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.07. Marathon Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marathon Petroleum (BSP:M1PC34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25 as of Sep. 13, 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 (BSP:M1PC34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marathon Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$127.14 is trading 66% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$76.57. GuruFocus considers Marathon Petroleum to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:M1PC34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.25 (127% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
  • GF Value™: R$76.57 vs. price of R$127.14 (66% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#384 of 713)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:M1PC34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Marathon Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 539 South Main Street, Findlay, OH, USA, 45840-3229
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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