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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marine Petroleum Trust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MARPS's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.46 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Marine Petroleum Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Marine Petroleum Trust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marine Petroleum Trust's Debt-to-Equity 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.
MARPS vs BANL, TOPS, RBNE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Marine Petroleum Trust's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Marine Petroleum Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marine Petroleum Trust's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Marine Petroleum Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #999999 out of 804 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Marine Petroleum Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Marine Petroleum Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #999999 out of 804 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marine Petroleum Trust has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marine Petroleum Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to BANL and TOPS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #999999 out of 804 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Marine Petroleum Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 804 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Marine Petroleum Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marine Petroleum Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. 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 $3.66, compared to a current price of $4.87 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Marine Petroleum Trust's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 $4.87 is trading 32.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.66.
GuruFocus considers Marine Petroleum Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MARPS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.66 vs. price of $4.87 (32.9% above fair value)
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 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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