Cash & Equivalents
Marathon Petroleum Cash & Equivalents decreased by 41.4% to $2.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 43.6%, from $3.81B to $2.15B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 54.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved liquidity and potential for capital deployment, while a decrease may indicate heavy cash burn or significant capital expenditures.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers typically maintain levels sufficient to cover 3-6 months of operating expenses.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $11.84B | $5.87B | $5.29B | $7.15B | $9.08B | $7.38B | $8.63B | $7.96B | $7.35B | $8.45B | $5.44B | $3.18B | $4.44B | $4B | $3.21B | $3.81B | $1.67B | $2.65B | $3.67B | $2.15B |
| QoQ Change | — | -50.4% | -9.9% | +35.1% | +27.0% | -18.7% | +16.9% | -7.7% | -7.7% | +15.1% | -35.6% | -41.7% | +39.9% | -9.9% | -19.8% | +18.8% | -56.1% | +58.6% | +38.4% | -41.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.3% | +25.6% | +63.0% | +11.4% | -19.1% | +14.6% | -36.9% | -60.1% | -39.5% | -52.7% | -41.0% | +20.1% | -62.3% | -33.7% | +14.4% | -43.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marathon Petroleum's cash & equivalents?
- Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reported cash & equivalents of $2.15B in Q1 2026.
- How has Marathon Petroleum's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Marathon Petroleum's cash & equivalents decreased by 43.6% year-over-year, from $3.81B to $2.15B.
- What is the long-term trend for Marathon Petroleum's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Marathon Petroleum's cash & equivalents has grown at a 54.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $415M to $3.67B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total value of cash and highly liquid investments that can be accessed immediately.