Which is better, MPLX or RATI.TA?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership (RATI.TA) currently grades higher than MPLX — 72/100 (B grade) vs 60/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MPLX wins on Peter Lynch; RATI.TA wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MPLX or RATI.TA?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MPLX and RATI.TA are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MPLX better than RATI.TA for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, RATI.TA currently grades higher — 72/100 vs 60/100, a 12-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between MPLX and RATI.TA on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MPLX currently scores 60/100 (C grade); RATI.TA scores 72/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MPLX or RATI.TA?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MPLX and RATI.TA are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MPLX or RATI.TA?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MPLX and RATI.TA both Energy stocks?

Yes — both MPLX Lp (MPLX) and Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership (RATI.TA) operate in the Energy sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MPLX vs RATI.TA comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

MPLX Lp

MPLX$57.24BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership

RATI.TA$4.79BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership

MPLX 16 RATI.TA

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

MPLX1wins

6winsRATI.TA

Warren Buffett

60C

B72

Benjamin Graham

66C

A91

Philip Fisher

59D

C64

Peter Lynch

44F

F31

Joel Greenblatt

44F

D59

Charlie Munger

64C

B83

Terry Smith

56D

B77

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MPLX	RATI.TA
Market cap	Winner: $57.24B	$4.79B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 12.0x	40.2x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 17.0x	28.2x
ROIC (TTM)	13.25%	14.65% Winner
Gross margin	48.98%	59.24% Winner
Net margin	Winner: 37.99%	37.39%
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 5.4%	-4.11%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 13.94%	-5.73%
Debt / Equity	1.9x	1.0x Winner
Dividend yield	7.53%	-

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MPLX leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y5.4%vs -4.11%+176%
EPS CAGR 5y13.94%vs -5.73%+141%
Market cap$57.24Bvs $4.79B+92%
P/E (TTM)12.0xvs 40.2x+70%

RATI.TA leads on

Debt / Equity1.0xvs 1.9x+44%
Gross margin59.24%vs 48.98%+17%
ROIC (TTM)14.65%vs 13.25%+10%

More like MPLX

MPLX vs TPL MPLX vs VAR.OL MPLX vs GTT.PA MPLX vs USAC

More like RATI.TA

RATI.TA vs TPL RATI.TA vs VAR.OL RATI.TA vs GTT.PA RATI.TA vs USAC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MPLX Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RATI.TA

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Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

MPLX Lp

MPLX$57.24BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership

RATI.TA$4.79BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership

MPLX 16 RATI.TA

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

MPLX1wins

6winsRATI.TA

Warren Buffett

60C

B72

Benjamin Graham

66C

A91

Philip Fisher

59D

C64

Peter Lynch

44F

F31

Joel Greenblatt

44F

D59

Charlie Munger

64C

B83

Terry Smith

56D

B77

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MPLX	RATI.TA
Market cap	Winner: $57.24B	$4.79B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 12.0x	40.2x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 17.0x	28.2x
ROIC (TTM)	13.25%	14.65% Winner
Gross margin	48.98%	59.24% Winner
Net margin	Winner: 37.99%	37.39%
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 5.4%	-4.11%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 13.94%	-5.73%
Debt / Equity	1.9x	1.0x Winner
Dividend yield	7.53%	-

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MPLX leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y5.4%vs -4.11%+176%
EPS CAGR 5y13.94%vs -5.73%+141%
Market cap$57.24Bvs $4.79B+92%
P/E (TTM)12.0xvs 40.2x+70%

RATI.TA leads on

Debt / Equity1.0xvs 1.9x+44%
Gross margin59.24%vs 48.98%+17%
ROIC (TTM)14.65%vs 13.25%+10%

More like MPLX

MPLX vs TPL MPLX vs VAR.OL MPLX vs GTT.PA MPLX vs USAC

More like RATI.TA

RATI.TA vs TPL RATI.TA vs VAR.OL RATI.TA vs GTT.PA RATI.TA vs USAC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MPLX Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RATI.TA

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.