Ratings MPLX LP

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MPLX

US55336V1008

Market Closed - Nyse Other stock markets 01:30:02 27/04/2024 am IST			5-day change	1st Jan Change
41.95 ^USD	+0.17%		+3.12%	+14.24%

23/04	MPLX Keeps Quarterly Distribution at $0.85 a Unit, Payable May 13 to Unit Holders of Record May 3	MT
23/04	MPLX LP Announces Quarterly Distribution for the First Quarter of 2024, Payable on May 13, 2024	CI

Summary

Overall, and from a short-term perspective, the company presents an interesting fundamental situation.

Strengths

The company's EBITDA/Sales ratio is relatively high and results in high margins before depreciation, amortization and taxes.
Margins returned by the company are among the highest on the stock exchange list. Its core activity clears big profits.
With a P/E ratio at 10.48 for the current year and 10.08 for next year, earnings multiples are highly attractive compared with competitors.
The company has a low valuation given the cash flows generated by its activity.
This company will be of major interest to investors in search of a high dividend stock.
Over the last twelve months, the sales forecast has been frequently revised upwards.
Over the last 4 months, analysts have significantly revised upwards the company's estimated sales.
Over the past four months, analysts' average price target has been revised upwards significantly.
There is high visibility into the group's activities for the coming years. Outlooks on future revenues from analysts covering the equity remain similar. Such hardly dispersed estimates support highly predictable sales for the current and upcoming fiscal years.
Analysts' price targets are all relatively close, reflecting good visibility on the company's valuation.
Historically, the company has been releasing figures that are above expectations.

Weaknesses

According to Standard & Poor's' forecast, revenue growth prospects are expected to be very low for the next fiscal years.
The company's currently anticipated earnings per share (EPS) growth for the next few years is a notable weakness.
The company is in a hindered financial situation with significant debt and rather low EBITDA levels.
Based on current prices, the company has particularly high valuation levels.
In relation to the value of its tangible assets, the company's valuation appears relatively high.

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