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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

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

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.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '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%
Range$1.67B$11.84B
CAGR-30.2%
Avg YoY Growth-16.5%
Median YoY Growth-28.5%

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.