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Refining & Marketing — Cost of purchases

Marathon Petroleum Refining & Marketing — Cost of purchases increased by 10.9% to $27.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.9%, from $25.66B to $27.44B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Refining & Marketing — Cost of purchases shows a downward trend with a -9.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved refining margins, while an increase may signal rising input costs that could compress profitability.

Detailed definition

This represents the direct costs incurred by the segment to acquire crude oil, feedstocks, and other raw materials neces...

Peer comparison

Equivalent to 'Cost of Goods Sold' or 'Feedstock Costs' in downstream refining segments.

Metric ID: mpc_segment_refining_marketing_cost_of_purchases

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$34.92B$34.92B$34.92B$34.92B$28.99B$28.99B$28.99B$28.99B$25.93B$30.91B$28.88B$27.22B$25.66B$26.56B$27.35B$24.74B$27.44B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-17.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-10.6%+19.2%-6.6%-5.8%-5.7%+3.5%+3.0%-9.6%+10.9%
YoY Change-17.0%-17.0%-17.0%-17.0%-10.6%+6.6%-0.4%-6.1%-1.0%-14.1%-5.3%-9.1%+6.9%
Range$24.74B$34.92B
CAGR-5.8%
Avg YoY Growth-7.8%
Median YoY Growth-9.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marathon Petroleum's refining & marketing — cost of purchases?
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reported refining & marketing — cost of purchases of $27.44B in Q1 2026.
How has Marathon Petroleum's refining & marketing — cost of purchases changed year-over-year?
Marathon Petroleum's refining & marketing — cost of purchases increased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $25.66B to $27.44B.
What is the long-term trend for Marathon Petroleum's refining & marketing — cost of purchases?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Marathon Petroleum's refining & marketing — cost of purchases has grown at a -9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $139.66B to $104.31B.
What does refining & marketing — cost of purchases mean?
The total cost of acquiring crude oil and feedstocks used in the refining process.