Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred Credits
Marathon Petroleum Deferred Credits decreased by 7.7% to $1.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.7%, from $1.25B to $1.42B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Credits shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher future revenue recognition potential, while a decrease may indicate the fulfillment of obligations or a slowdown in advance payments.
Detailed definition
Deferred credits represent obligations where the company has received payment or value for goods or services that have n...
Peer comparison
Common across companies with long-term service contracts or subscription models, often compared as a percentage of total liabilities.
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deferred_creditsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.27B | $1.29B | $1.35B | $1.36B | $1.39B | $1.21B | $1.30B | $1.21B | $1.24B | $1.34B | $1.41B | $1.36B | $1.36B | $1.35B | $1.31B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.38B | $1.54B | $1.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.8% | +4.0% | +1.0% | +2.2% | -12.7% | +7.5% | -6.9% | +2.5% | +7.8% | +5.1% | -3.8% | +0.2% | -0.4% | -3.5% | -4.5% | +0.0% | +10.5% | +11.5% | -7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.4% | -6.3% | -3.1% | -10.7% | -10.5% | +10.6% | +8.1% | +11.6% | +9.2% | +0.8% | -7.4% | -8.0% | -8.2% | +1.8% | +17.7% | +13.7% |
Range$1.21B – $1.54B
CAGR+2.3%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marathon Petroleum's deferred credits?
- Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reported deferred credits of $1.42B in Q1 2026.
- How has Marathon Petroleum's deferred credits changed year-over-year?
- Marathon Petroleum's deferred credits increased by 13.7% year-over-year, from $1.25B to $1.42B.
- What is the long-term trend for Marathon Petroleum's deferred credits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Marathon Petroleum's deferred credits has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.21B to $1.54B.
- What does deferred credits mean?
- Income or revenue received in advance that will be recognized as earnings in future periods.