Discontinued — last reported Q4 '15
Business Segments · Inventory Write Down
Speedway — Inventory Write Down
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2015
How to read this metric
An increase suggests falling market prices for fuel or inventory obsolescence, which negatively impacts operating margins. A decrease indicates stable market conditions and effective inventory turnover.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash expense recognized when the carrying value of retail fuel and merchandise inventory...
Peer comparison
Comparable to inventory valuation adjustments or lower-of-cost-or-market write-downs reported by other retail-integrated energy companies and convenience store operators.
Metric ID:
mpc_segment_speedway_inventory_write_downSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does speedway — inventory write down mean?
- The cost recorded when the value of retail inventory drops below what it originally cost to acquire.