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Marathon Oil Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Marathon Oil has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 37.2%, while the Oil and Gas industry saw earnings growing at 40.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.5% per year. Marathon Oil's return on equity is 11.6%, and it has net margins of 20.3%.
Key information
37.2%
Earnings growth rate
40.6%
EPS growth rate
| Oil and Gas Industry Growth | 33.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.5% |
| Return on equity | 11.6% |
| Net Margin | 20.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Benign Growth For Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) Underpins Its Share Price
Aug 29
Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11
Aug 14ConocoPhillips Knocks It Out Of The Park With Purchase Of Marathon Oil
May 31Marathon Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MRO) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
May 22Marathon Oil Often Leads In Cost Progress
May 19Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11
Apr 28Is There An Opportunity With Marathon Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MRO) 22% Undervaluation?
Apr 19Is Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) A Risky Investment?
Apr 05Marathon Oil: Strong Setup For 2024
Mar 24Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 07Marathon Oil: The Price Is Right
Mar 04Marathon Oil Corporation's (NYSE:MRO) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings
Feb 12Here's Why Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jan 01Marathon Oil: Opportunity To Buy An Energy Stock While Price Is Low And Demand Stabilizes
Dec 18Marathon Oil: Free Cash Flow Machine And Portfolio Hedge
Nov 05Marathon Oil: A Top-Tier Oil Play And Potential M&A Target
Oct 24Accelerating Cash Flow Makes Marathon A Buy
Sep 22Marathon Oil: Low Dividend Payout Is Not Helping The Long Narrative
Sep 03Marathon Oil: Risk Factors In Gas Valuation And Limited Returns (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 19Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Marathon Oil makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 6,561 | 1,330 | 348 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 6,591 | 1,496 | 330 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 6,409 | 1,434 | 296 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 6,453 | 1,554 | 302 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 6,454 | 1,682 | 329 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 6,695 | 2,046 | 341 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 7,386 | 2,725 | 337 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,575 | 3,612 | 319 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 7,700 | 3,736 | 320 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 7,125 | 3,103 | 317 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,205 | 2,153 | 298 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,616 | 946 | 410 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,709 | -41 | 299 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,034 | -542 | 275 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,271 | -1,308 | 292 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,122 | -1,451 | 439 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,532 | -1,133 | 342 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,023 | -651 | 368 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4,921 | 260 | 382 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,125 | 480 | 502 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 5,279 | 890 | 412 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,681 | 979 | 440 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,746 | 914 | 478 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 6,052 | 1,096 | 489 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 6,043 | 678 | 485 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 5,547 | -175 | 586 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 5,011 | -424 | 553 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,487 | -830 | 553 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,908 | -2,185 | 525 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,607 | -1,792 | 547 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,431 | -1,777 | 552 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,198 | -2,087 | 601 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,375 | -1,497 | 801 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,883 | -2,040 | 706 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,601 | -2,288 | 844 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,557 | -1,701 | 849 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 6,666 | -1,504 | 1,072 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 8,114 | -451 | 1,146 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 9,490 | 295 | 1,131 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 10,684 | 969 | 1,141 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 10,722 | 1,198 | 966 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 10,875 | 1,290 | 940 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 11,000 | 1,171 | 960 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 11,187 | 931 | 978 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MRO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MRO's current net profit margins (20.3%) are lower than last year (26.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MRO's earnings have grown significantly by 37.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MRO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: MRO had negative earnings growth (-20.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Oil and Gas industry average (-14.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MRO's Return on Equity (11.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/11/21 04:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/11/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Marathon Oil Corporation is covered by 46 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| Finbarr MacCarthy | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |