MARPS (Marine Petroleum Trust) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.52 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 79% Above Median

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MARPS Marine Petroleum Trust MARPS
77 GF Score
Price $4.94
GF Value $3.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Marine Petroleum Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Marine Petroleum Trust MARPS -0.20% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.52 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 4.75. GuruFocus rates MARPS with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 77/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $3.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks worse than 94.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Marine Petroleum Trust's current share price is $4.94. Marine Petroleum Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.58. Marine Petroleum Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 8.52.

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

MARPS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 4.75   Max: 14.51
Current: 8.56

During the past years, Marine Petroleum Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 14.51. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 4.75.

MARPS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
94.89% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs MARPS: 8.56

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.

Marine Petroleum Trust's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.114. 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 $0.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Marine Petroleum Trust  (NAS:MARPS) 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.


Marine Petroleum Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Marine Petroleum Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marine Petroleum Trust'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.

Marine Petroleum Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Marine Petroleum Trust Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Marine Petroleum Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MARPS vs BANL, TOPS, RBNE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Marine Petroleum Trust'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.


Marine Petroleum Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Marine Petroleum Trust 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=4.94/0.58
=8.52

* 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.

Marine Petroleum Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.114/330.2130*330.2130
=0.114

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Marine Petroleum Trust Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.090 241.018 0.123
201609 0.095 241.428 0.130
201612 0.106 241.432 0.145
201703 0.109 243.801 0.148
201706 0.165 244.955 0.222
201709 0.104 246.819 0.139
201712 0.087 246.524 0.117
201803 0.119 249.554 0.157
201806 0.123 251.989 0.161
201809 0.120 252.439 0.157
201812 0.116 251.233 0.152
201903 0.088 254.202 0.114
201906 0.097 256.143 0.125
201909 0.099 256.759 0.127
201912 0.071 256.974 0.091
202003 0.108 258.115 0.138
202006 0.110 257.797 0.141
202009 0.027 260.280 0.034
202012 0.051 260.474 0.065
202103 0.042 264.877 0.052
202106 0.075 271.696 0.091
202109 0.115 274.310 0.138
202112 0.133 278.802 0.158
202203 0.233 287.504 0.268
202206 0.242 296.311 0.270
202209 0.298 296.808 0.332
202212 0.213 296.797 0.237
202303 0.145 301.836 0.159
202306 0.150 305.109 0.162
202309 0.146 307.789 0.157
202312 0.125 306.746 0.135
202403 0.118 312.332 0.125
202406 0.110 314.175 0.116
202409 0.143 315.301 0.150
202412 0.080 315.605 0.084
202503 0.167 319.799 0.172
202506 0.117 322.561 0.120
202509 0.110 324.800 0.112
202512 0.132 324.054 0.135
202603 0.114 330.213 0.114

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 8.52 mean?
Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.52 as of Jul. 16, 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 Marine Petroleum Trust and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 4.75. Over the past decade, Marine Petroleum Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 14.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #669 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Marine Petroleum Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Marine Petroleum Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.52 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 4.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 14.51. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Marine Petroleum Trust's value of 8.52 is 719.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #669 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marine Petroleum Trust has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marine Petroleum Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BANL and TOPS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #669 out of 705 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Marine Petroleum Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Marine Petroleum Trust's value of 8.52 is 719.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Marine Petroleum Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 14.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.75 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Marine Petroleum Trust 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 1.04, based on 705 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. Marine Petroleum Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.52 is 719.2% 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 Marine Petroleum Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marine Petroleum Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.52, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 4.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marine Petroleum Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.69, compared to a current price of $4.94 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.52, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 4.75 and 719.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.04. Marine Petroleum Trust's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.52 as of Jul. 16, 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 Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marine Petroleum Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.94 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.69. GuruFocus considers Marine Petroleum Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MARPS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.52 (79% above median its 10-year median of 4.75)
  • GF Value™: $3.69 vs. price of $4.94 (33.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 719.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#669 of 705)

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


Marine Petroleum Trust Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o Corporate Trustee, Argent Trust Company, 3838 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1720, Dallas, TX, USA, 75219
Marine Petroleum Trust is a U.S based royalty trust. It provides administration and liquidation of rights to payments from oil and natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. The Trust's subsidiary holds title to interests in properties which are situated offshore of Louisiana. The revenues of the trust are derived from the oil and natural gas production activities of third parties.
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