P/E Ratio. A P/E ratio illustrates where a stock is currently trading based on its past or future earnings performance. A trailing 12-month P/E ratio reflects the stock price based on earnings over the past four quarters, while a future P/E ratio illustrates where a stock is trading based on profit projections.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation is a United States based petroleum refining, marketing, and transportation company. The company was formed as a subsidiary on September 1, 2005, from the former Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, and is based in Findlay, Ohio.Marathon Petroleum operated as a subsidiary of the Marathon Oil Corporation until becoming a standalone company on July 1, 2011.he company was formed as a subsidiary on September 1, 2005, from the former Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, and is based in Findlay, Ohio. Marathon Petroleum operated as a subsidiary of the Marathon Oil Corporation until becoming a standalone company on July 1, 2011.
Three Types of Business Organizations. there are three basic types of business organizations; Corporations. A corporation is a business that is totally separate from its owners. The owners are shareholders. Some owners may also be executives or employees and are paid as employees for these duties. An S corporation is a specific type of corporation. Multiple-owner Businesses. This type of business, owned by several individuals, includes partnerships and limited liability companies.