Marathon Oil Profit Margin

Marathon Oil posts a profit margin of 20.09% as of September 2024. That compares with 26.18% in the prior-year period — down 23.3% year over year. That is above the Energy sector average of 11.48%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Marathon Oil's profit margin was 26.18%. The latest reading is 20.09% — a 23.3% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2024). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 11.48% is typical. Marathon Oil's 20.09% is higher that level. That is roughly 75.0% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Marathon Oil's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 20.09% as of September 2024; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for MRO's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 11.48%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Marathon Oil's other metric pages and overview cover the third.