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MPLX LPMPLX +1.12%83 Interest Coverage is 4.05 as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 4.41. GuruFocus rates MPLX with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 746 Oil & Gas companies, MPLX LP ranks worse than 60.19% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. MPLX LP's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,198 Mil. MPLX LP's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-296 Mil.
MPLX LP's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.05.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for MPLX LP's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MPLX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.73 Med: 4.41 Max: 5.23
Current: 4.09
MPLX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 60.19% of 746
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.28
vs MPLX: 4.09
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
MPLX LP Interest Coverage Related Terms
MPLX LP Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MPLX LP's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MPLX vs OKE, TRGP, LNG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, MPLX LP's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
MPLX LP Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, MPLX LP's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MPLX LP's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
MPLX LP (MPLX) has a Interest Coverage of 4.05 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MPLX LP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.41. Over the past decade, MPLX LP's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.73 to 5.23. According to the industry distribution chart, MPLX LP ranks #449 out of 746 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is MPLX LP's Interest Coverage too high?
MPLX LP's current Interest Coverage of 4.05 is near median its 10-year median of 4.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.73 to a high of 5.23. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.28. MPLX LP's value of 4.05 is 35.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MPLX LP ranks #449 out of 746 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MPLX LP has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MPLX LP's Interest Coverage compare to OKE and TRGP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, MPLX LP ranks #449 out of 746 companies for Interest Coverage. This places MPLX LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.28. MPLX LP's value of 4.05 is 35.5% below this benchmark. Historically, MPLX LP's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.73 to 5.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.41 vs. the industry median of 6.28, MPLX LP has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 6.28, based on 746 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MPLX LP's current Interest Coverage of 4.05 is 35.5% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MPLX LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MPLX LP's current Interest Coverage is 4.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MPLX LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MPLX LP (MPLX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.21, compared to a current price of $59.48 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.41 and 35.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.28. MPLX LP's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MPLX LP (MPLX), the current Interest Coverage is 4.05 as of Jun. 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 MPLX LP (MPLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MPLX LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $59.48 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.21.
GuruFocus considers MPLX LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MPLX:
Interest Coverage: 4.05 (near median its 10-year median of 4.41)
GF Value™: $54.21 vs. price of $59.48 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#449 of 746)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MPLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MPLX is a partnership that owns pipelines and gathering and processing assets with extensive holdings in the Appalachian and Permian regions. The asset base is made up of crude oil and refined products assets dropped down from Marathon Petroleum, its sponsor, and natural gas and natural gas liquids gathering and processing assets that were purchased or built.
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