MPC FCF Yield Analysis
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Key Takeaway
Free cash flow yield (FCF Yield) measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, expressed as a percentage of its share price—so at 5.5%, an investor would get $5.50 in cash flow for every $100 of market value if the figure stayed constant.
Sector Performance
66th percentileMPC
5.5%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
5.7%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
Free cash flow yield (FCF Yield) measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, expressed as a percentage of its share price—so at 5.5%, an investor would get $5.50 in cash flow for every $100 of market value if the figure stayed constant.
Compared to its sector, MPC's 5.5% sits above the sector median of 4.2%, placing it in the 65th percentile of peers, meaning it generates more cash yield than most. The metric has been decreasing over the last eight quarters, with a year-over-year drop of -16.7% and a quarter-over-quarter decline of -3.5%, moving from 6.6% to 5.5% in the most recent five observations. A level above the sector median suggests the stock is not overpriced relative to its cash generation, but the consistent decline signals
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about MPC?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
Who are MPC's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: JACK (23.5%), BBWI (23.7%), YELP (25.7%), MET (27.9%), WIX (29.2%).
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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5.5%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How MPC's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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