Marathon Oil Corp (MRO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:MRO - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5658491064 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MRO. MRO was compared to 213 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. MRO has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. MRO is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year MRO was profitable.
In the past year MRO had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years MRO 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years MRO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
MRO has a better Return On Assets (6.85%) than 61.46% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of MRO (11.63%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MRO has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.21%) than 67.32% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MRO is significantly below the industry average of 25.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
MRO has a Profit Margin of 19.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: MRO outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
MRO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MRO has a Operating Margin of 29.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: MRO outperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
MRO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
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.
MRO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, MRO has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, MRO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
MRO has an Altman-Z score of 2.76. This is not the best score and indicates that MRO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.76, MRO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.68% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.33, MRO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
MRO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of MRO (0.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC8.07%
2.3 Liquidity
MRO has a Current 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 worse Current ratio (0.69) than 79.02% of its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.61, MRO is doing worse than 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
MRO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.36%.
Measured over the past years, MRO shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 29.38% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, MRO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.78% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.30% on average over the past years.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.56% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.14% on average over the next years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.37, the valuation of MRO can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MRO is on the same level as its industry peers.
MRO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.12, MRO is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MRO.
MRO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
69.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MRO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
75.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MRO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
MRO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
MRO's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.07% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
EPS Next 2Y-4.99%
EPS Next 3Y-3.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MRO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.54%.
MRO's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.72.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, MRO is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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%
28.55
-0.37 (-1.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.7%
Inst Owner Change-87.32%
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner Change-66.1%
Market Cap15.97B
Analysts73.08
Price Target31.8 (11.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Rank | Sector 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%