How does Marathon Petroleum (MPC) make money?

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) generates revenue primarily from Refining And Marketing, which accounted for 93.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $136B in revenue and converted 3.4% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $4.63B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Marathon Petroleum (MPC)?

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reported a gross profit margin of 8.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $11.9B in gross profit on $136B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Marathon Petroleum (MPC)?

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reported an operating profit margin of 5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $6.82B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Marathon Petroleum (MPC)?

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reported a net profit margin of 3.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $4.63B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Marathon Petroleum (MPC) profitable?

Yes. Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reported $4.63B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 3.4%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Marathon Petroleum (MPC) spend on capital expenditures?

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) spent $3.74B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.8% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Marathon Petroleum (MPC) generate?

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) generated $5.7B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 4.2%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Marathon Petroleum (MPC)?

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) had an effective tax rate of 16.7% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Marathon Petroleum (MPC)?

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Refining And Marketing at 93.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

How Marathon Petroleum Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 5, 2026).

Marathon Petroleum discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Marathon Petroleum (MPC), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Refining And Marketing	$127B	93.9%
Midstream	$5.5B	4.1%
Renewable Diesel	$2.76B	2%
Total	$136B	100%

Refining And Marketing$127B
Midstream$5.5B
Renewable Diesel$2.76B
Total$136B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Refining And Marketing at 93.9%, followed by Midstream (4.1%) and Renewable Diesel (2%).

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