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MPC Current Ratio Analysis

1.25x

Updated 585h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

A current ratio of 1.25x means MPC has $1.25 in current assets for every $1.00 of current liabilities due within a year, indicating adequate short-term liquidity.

Sector Performance

49th percentile

MPC

1.25x

Sector Median

1.26x

Sector Avg

2.61x

Prior Period

1.18x(Aug 2026)

↑ Improving

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Deep Analysis

A current ratio of 1.25x means MPC has $1.25 in current assets for every $1.00 of current liabilities due within a year, indicating adequate short-term liquidity.

This sits just above the sector median of 1.22x, placing MPC at the 52nd percentile among peers—essentially in the middle of the pack. The year-over-year change is N/A, but quarter-over-quarter the ratio improved by +5.9%, moving from 1.18x to 1.25x, and the 8-quarter trend direction is also N/A. The combination of a near-median level with a recent quarterly uptick suggests modest liquidity strength without a clear long-term trajectory, so risk is neither heightened nor reduced compared to peers. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as it shows no material divergence from sector norms and only a limited positive signal from the latest quarter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Current Ratio tell investors about MPC?

Measures short-term financial health. A ratio above 1.5 is generally healthy; below 1.0 may indicate liquidity stress.

How is the Current Ratio calculated?

Current Ratio is calculated as: Current Assets / Current Liabilities.

Who are MPC's closest peers by Current Ratio?

The closest peers by Current Ratio include: NWS (1.62x), ESTC (1.68x), DXCM (1.73x), GLW (1.81x), TEL (1.88x).

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The Formula

Current Assets / Current Liabilities

Why It Matters

Measures short-term financial health. A ratio above 1.5 is generally healthy; below 1.0 may indicate liquidity stress.