Stock Analysis on Net

Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE:MRO)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 4, 2022.

Price to Sales (P/S)
since 2005

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Calculation

Marathon Oil Corp., P/S, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Marathon Oil Corp. Annual Report.


Share Price Trend
The share price exhibited significant volatility over the observed period. Beginning at $34.89 in early 2006, it experienced an upward movement peaked around 2008 at $53.16. Subsequently, the share price sharply declined to $23.27 by early 2009, reflecting market or company-specific challenges. A recovery phase followed, with prices fluctuating roughly between $27 and $50 through 2011. From 2012 onward, the share price entered a prolonged decline, reaching a low of $7.39 in early 2016. Post-2016, prices showed modest recovery with occasional fluctuations, ending at $21.89 in early 2022, still significantly below the mid-2000s peaks.
Sales Per Share Dynamics
Sales per share started relatively high at $86.3 in 2006 and remained near that level until 2009, peaking at $109.1. However, a sharp and substantial decline followed, with sales per share dropping dramatically to $20.83 in 2012 and further decreasing to a low of $3.92 in 2021. Minor fluctuations occurred afterward, with a slight increase to $7.66 by 2022. This pattern indicates a strong contraction in revenue generation per share after 2009, suggesting either reduced sales volume, operational challenges, or other economic factors impacting sales.
Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio Analysis
The P/S ratio presented an interesting pattern. Initially low at 0.40 in 2006, it gradually rose to 0.58 by 2008, then sharply dropped to 0.21 in 2009. From 2010 to 2015, the ratio elevated notably, peaking at 1.72 in 2015. A pronounced spike occurred in 2017 reaching 3.31, indicating the market valued the company’s shares highly relative to its sales despite declining sales figures. Following the peak, the ratio slightly declined but remained elevated above 2.0 until the end of the period. This pattern suggests market optimism or other factors supporting share valuation beyond current sales, possibly reflecting expectations of future growth or asset value.

Comparison to Competitors

Marathon Oil Corp., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).


Comparison to Sector (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

Marathon Oil Corp., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to sector (oil, gas & consumable fuels)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).


Comparison to Industry (Energy)