Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has a Graham intrinsic value of $439.11 per share. At $478.07 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 9% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 8.6% a year to $132.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 12.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$439.11
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$478.07
Price vs Graham value
9% above
Market cap
$146.3B
Revenue (FY2025)
$132.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
8.6%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
12.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$4.8B

MPC 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $132.7B $4.0B $13.22 $4.8B 6.2% 15.6%
FY2024 $138.9B $3.4B $10.08 $6.1B 4.9% 13.0%
FY2023 $148.4B $9.7B $23.63 $12.2B 9.8% 25.3%
FY2022 $177.5B $14.5B $28.12 $13.9B 12.1% 36.2%
FY2021 $120.0B $9.7B $15.24 $2.9B 3.6% 8.7%
FY2020 $69.8B -$9.8B -$15.13 -$368.0M -17.6% -17.7%
FY2019 $123.9B $2.6B $3.97 $4.1B 4.5% 6.6%
FY2018 $95.8B $2.8B $5.28 $2.6B 5.8% 9.9%
FY2017 $74.1B $3.4B $6.70 $3.9B 5.4% 17.0%
FY2016 $63.3B $1.2B $2.21 $1.1B 3.8% 6.7%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Marathon Petroleum is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 8.6% annually over the past decade.

Marathon Petroleum returns on capital have been average, hovering around 12.1% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, Marathon Petroleum shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 42.3% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Marathon Petroleum is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $439.11 per share.

MPC stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, MPC's intrinsic value is about $439.11 per share.

Is MPC stock undervalued?

At $478.07 (close on Oct 17, 2026), MPC trades 9% above its Graham value of $439.11. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Marathon Petroleum Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $63.3B in fiscal 2016 to $132.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 8.6%. Net income was $4.0B in fiscal 2025.

Does Marathon Petroleum Corp. generate free cash flow?

Marathon Petroleum Corp. generated $4.8B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is MPC's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 12.1%, and average return on equity was 18.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this MPC data come from?

From Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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