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Marathon PetroleumMEX:MPC 61 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 7.16. GuruFocus rates MEX:MPC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,131.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Oil & Gas companies, Marathon Petroleum ranks better than 61.11% on this metric.
Marathon Petroleum's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,040,351 Mil.
Marathon Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN167,296 Mil. Marathon Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marathon Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MPC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.4 Med: 7.16 Max: 33.65
Current: 6.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Marathon Petroleum was 33.65%. The lowest was -20.40%. And the median was 7.16%.
MEX:MPC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 61.11% of 1031
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.88
vs MEX:MPC: 6.98
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Marathon Petroleum's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.47%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Marathon Petroleum Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Marathon Petroleum Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marathon Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Marathon Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Marathon Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marathon Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Marathon Petroleums Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Marathon Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN167,296 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.28% mean?
Marathon Petroleum (MEX:MPC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.28% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Marathon Petroleum and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 7.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Marathon Petroleum ranks #401 out of 1031 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Marathon Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Marathon Petroleum's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.28% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 7.16. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.88. Marathon Petroleum's value of 8.28% is 69.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marathon Petroleum ranks #401 out of 1031 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marathon Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marathon Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VLO and PSX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Marathon Petroleum ranks #401 out of 1031 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Marathon Petroleum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.88. Marathon Petroleum's value of 8.28% is 69.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 4.88, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.88, based on 1,031 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Marathon Petroleum's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.28% is 69.7% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Marathon Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marathon Petroleum's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.28%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 7.16. 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 MXN3,131.33, compared to a current price of MXN4,680.00 — trading 49.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.28%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 69.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.88. Marathon Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marathon Petroleum (MEX:MPC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.28% 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 Marathon Petroleum (MEX:MPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marathon Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,680.00 is trading 49.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,131.33.
GuruFocus considers Marathon Petroleum to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MPC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.28% (16% above median its 10-year median of 7.16)
GF Value™: MXN3,131.33 vs. price of MXN4,680.00 (49.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#401 of 1031)
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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