Marathon Petroleum P/E Ratio

Marathon Petroleum's p/e ratio stands at 20.64. That is above the Energy sector average of 19.35. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Marathon Petroleum sits higher the Energy benchmark (19.35) with a P/E ratio of 20.64. That is roughly 6.6% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 20.64 is attractive depends on Marathon Petroleum's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how Marathon Petroleum's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places MPC next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Energy, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Marathon Petroleum's reading of 20.64 (sector avg 19.35) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.