Marathon Oil Corp (MRO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:MRO • US5658491064

28.55 USD
-0.37 (-1.28%)
At close: Nov 21, 2024
28.5798 USD
+0.03 (+0.1%)
After Hours: 11/21/2024, 8:04:00 PM
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This MRO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

MRO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. MRO has an average financial health and profitability rating. MRO has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. MRO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MRO was profitable.
  • MRO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MRO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years MRO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMRO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B -2B 4B -4B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of MRO (6.85%) is better than 61.46% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.63%, MRO is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.21%, MRO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MRO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.87%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.52%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.85%
ROE 11.63%
ROIC 10.21%
ROA(3y)10.54%
ROA(5y)5.18%
ROE(3y)18.14%
ROE(5y)8.92%
ROIC(3y)13.87%
ROIC(5y)N/A
MRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMRO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • MRO has a better Profit Margin (19.79%) than 65.85% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MRO has grown nicely.
  • MRO's Operating Margin of 29.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MRO outperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MRO has grown nicely.
  • MRO has a better Gross Margin (86.89%) than 92.68% of its industry peers.
  • MRO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.96%
PM (TTM) 19.79%
GM 86.89%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y8.4%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y5.86%
GM growth 3Y2.24%
GM growth 5Y0.24%
MRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMRO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50 -100

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2. MRO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MRO is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MRO has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for MRO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MRO Yearly Shares OutstandingMRO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M
MRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMRO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.76 indicates that MRO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MRO has a Altman-Z score of 2.76. This is in the better half of the industry: MRO outperforms 72.68% of its industry peers.
  • MRO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.33. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MRO would need 2.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • MRO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.33. This is in the better half of the industry: MRO outperforms 73.17% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that MRO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.42, MRO is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 2.33
Altman-Z 2.76
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC8.07%
MRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMRO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.69 indicates that MRO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.69, MRO is not doing good in the industry: 79.02% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • MRO has a Quick Ratio of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that MRO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MRO has a Quick ratio of 0.61. This is in the lower half of the industry: MRO underperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.61
MRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMRO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B

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3. MRO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MRO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.36%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 29.38% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.78% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MRO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.36%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y29.38%
EPS Q2Q%-16.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.78%
Revenue growth 3Y29.48%
Revenue growth 5Y1.3%
Sales Q2Q%-3.97%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MRO will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.56% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MRO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-6.75%
EPS Next 2Y-4.99%
EPS Next 3Y-3.07%
EPS Next 5Y-2.56%
Revenue Next Year0.06%
Revenue Next 2Y0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
MRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMRO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2B 4B 6B 8B
MRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMRO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 -1 2 3 4

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4. MRO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.37, which indicates a very decent valuation of MRO.
  • MRO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.15. MRO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • MRO is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.12.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MRO is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • MRO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.37
Fwd PE 12.12
MRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMRO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MRO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MRO is cheaper than 69.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MRO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MRO is cheaper than 75.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.83
EV/EBITDA 4.76
MRO Per share dataMRO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MRO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as MRO's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
EPS Next 2Y-4.99%
EPS Next 3Y-3.07%

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5. MRO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.54%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.41, MRO is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MRO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MRO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.43%!
  • MRO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MRO has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.43%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
MRO Yearly Dividends per shareMRO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 19.02% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MRO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP19.02%
EPS Next 2Y-4.99%
EPS Next 3Y-3.07%
MRO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMRO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B -2B -4B
MRO Dividend Payout.MRO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MRO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MRO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

Marathon Oil Corp

NYSE:MRO (11/21/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 28.5798 +0.03 (+0.1%)

28.55

-0.37 (-1.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners75.7%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap15.97B
Revenue(TTM)6.72B
Net Income(TTM)1.33B
Analysts73.08
Price Target31.8 (11.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.43%
DP19.02%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-10%
Max EPS beat(2)0.17%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-10%
Max EPS beat(4)8.86%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.02%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)6.61%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)16.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.46%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.44%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.58%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.55%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.13%
PT rev (1m)-1.5%
PT rev (3m)-5.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-28.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.37
Fwd PE 12.12
P/S 2.38
P/FCF 7.83
P/OCF 3.86
P/B 1.4
P/tB 1.4
EV/EBITDA 4.76
EPS(TTM)2.51
EY8.79%
EPS(NY)2.36
Fwd EY8.25%
FCF(TTM)3.65
FCFY12.78%
OCF(TTM)7.39
OCFY25.88%
SpS12.01
BVpS20.44
TBVpS20.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.85%
ROE 11.63%
ROCE 11.67%
ROIC 10.21%
ROICexc 10.29%
ROICexgc 10.29%
OM 29.96%
PM (TTM) 19.79%
GM 86.89%
FCFM 30.38%
ROA(3y)10.54%
ROA(5y)5.18%
ROE(3y)18.14%
ROE(5y)8.92%
ROIC(3y)13.87%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)14.15%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)14.15%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.81%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.25%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y12.37%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y8.4%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y5.86%
GM growth 3Y2.24%
GM growth 5Y0.24%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 2.33
Debt/EBITDA 1.11
Cap/Depr 91.92%
Cap/Sales 31.15%
Interest Coverage 7.77
Cash Conversion 96.36%
Profit Quality 153.46%
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 2.76
F-Score7
WACC8.07%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)75.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)32.44%
Profit Quality(3y)158.04%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.36%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y29.38%
EPS Q2Q%-16.88%
EPS Next Y-6.75%
EPS Next 2Y-4.99%
EPS Next 3Y-3.07%
EPS Next 5Y-2.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.78%
Revenue growth 3Y29.48%
Revenue growth 5Y1.3%
Sales Q2Q%-3.97%
Revenue Next Year0.06%
Revenue Next 2Y0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.06%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y9.81%
EBIT Next Year90.59%
EBIT Next 3Y24.05%
EBIT Next 5Y14.35%
FCF growth 1Y-49.68%
FCF growth 3Y150.93%
FCF growth 5Y35.42%
OCF growth 1Y-24.1%
OCF growth 3Y40.52%
OCF growth 5Y4.82%

Marathon Oil Corp / MRO FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MRO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MRO.


Can you provide the valuation status for Marathon Oil Corp?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to Marathon Oil Corp (MRO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is Marathon Oil Corp (MRO) stock?

Marathon Oil Corp (MRO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of Marathon Oil Corp (MRO) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for Marathon Oil Corp (MRO) is 11.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.4.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MRO stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Marathon Oil Corp (MRO) is expected to decline by -6.75% in the next year.