MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:MUR • US6267171022
33.62 USD
+0.72 (+2.19%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
33.62 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:27:19 PM
Taking everything into account, MUR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MUR was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. The financial health of MUR is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. MUR does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively. MUR also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- MUR had positive earnings in the past year.
- MUR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years MUR 4 years were profitable.
- MUR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.47%, MUR is doing worse than 60.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 2.79%, MUR is not doing good in the industry: 61.65% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.54%, MUR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MUR is significantly below the industry average of 21.99%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.47% | ||
| ROE | 2.79% | ||
| ROIC | 4.54% |
ROA(3y)4.02%
ROA(5y)4.14%
ROE(3y)7.4%
ROE(5y)7.95%
ROIC(3y)6.72%
ROIC(5y)7.79%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.18%, MUR is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- MUR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.10%, MUR is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- MUR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of MUR (70.03%) is better than 78.64% of its industry peers.
- MUR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.18% | ||
| GM | 70.03% |
OM growth 3Y-27.04%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-46.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.07%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MUR is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MUR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for MUR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MUR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- MUR has an Altman-Z score of 2.04. This is not the best score and indicates that MUR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.04, MUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- MUR has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.32. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MUR would need 3.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- MUR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.32. This is in the better half of the industry: MUR outperforms 73.79% of its industry peers.
- MUR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- MUR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28. This is in the better half of the industry: MUR outperforms 64.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC7.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that MUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.94, MUR is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that MUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- MUR has a Quick ratio (0.87) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- MUR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -49.82%.
- MUR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -37.31% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, MUR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.64% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, MUR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-49.82%
EPS 3Y-37.31%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-60%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.58%
Revenue growth 5Y6.65%
Sales Q2Q%-8.44%
3.2 Future
- MUR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.34% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-39.94%
EPS Next 2Y23.42%
EPS Next 3Y38.42%
EPS Next 5Y23.34%
Revenue Next Year-6.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MUR.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MUR.
- MUR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.56, MUR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- MUR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MUR is more expensive than 60.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, MUR is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MUR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MUR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MUR is cheaper than 79.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MUR's earnings are expected to grow with 38.42% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23.42%
EPS Next 3Y38.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MUR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.26%, which is a nice return.
- MUR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.57.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MUR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MUR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.59%!
- MUR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- MUR has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.59%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 128.65% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MUR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of MUR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP128.65%
EPS Next 2Y23.42%
EPS Next 3Y38.42%
33.62
+0.72 (+2.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners94.52%
Inst Owner Change-5.91%
Ins Owners5.58%
Ins Owner Change2.2%
Market Cap4.80B
Revenue(TTM)2.70B
Net Income(TTM)142.68M
Analysts53.85
Price Target30.56 (-9.1%)
Short Float %10.96%
Short Ratio5.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
Yearly Dividend1.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.59%
DP128.65%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-17 2026-02-17 (0.35)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)87.1%
Min EPS beat(2)34.08%
Max EPS beat(2)140.12%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)36.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.67%
Max EPS beat(4)140.12%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)19.02%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)15.25%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)14.27%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.86%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.16%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.92%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.04%
PT rev (1m)3%
PT rev (3m)8.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-319.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-113.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-52.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-52.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.56 | ||
| P/S | 1.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.35 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 0.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY4.1%
EPS(NY)0.83
Fwd EY2.47%
FCF(TTM)3.01
FCFY8.96%
OCF(TTM)10.03
OCFY29.83%
SpS19.29
BVpS35.88
TBVpS35.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.47% | ||
| ROE | 2.79% | ||
| ROCE | 5.61% | ||
| ROIC | 4.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.77% | ||
| OM | 18.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.18% | ||
| GM | 70.03% | ||
| FCFM | 15.61% |
ROA(3y)4.02%
ROA(5y)4.14%
ROE(3y)7.4%
ROE(5y)7.95%
ROIC(3y)6.72%
ROIC(5y)7.79%
ROICexc(3y)7.01%
ROICexc(5y)8.18%
ROICexgc(3y)7.01%
ROICexgc(5y)8.18%
ROCE(3y)8.3%
ROCE(5y)9.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-35.07%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-35.07%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-27.04%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-46.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.07%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 36.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 301.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
F-Score5
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)111.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.09%
Profit Quality(3y)164.97%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-49.82%
EPS 3Y-37.31%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-60%
EPS Next Y-39.94%
EPS Next 2Y23.42%
EPS Next 3Y38.42%
EPS Next 5Y23.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.58%
Revenue growth 5Y6.65%
Sales Q2Q%-8.44%
Revenue Next Year-6.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.65%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-35.49%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year347.39%
EBIT Next 3Y73.54%
EBIT Next 5Y44.33%
FCF growth 1Y-54.34%
FCF growth 3Y-44.83%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-22.12%
OCF growth 3Y-16.79%
OCF growth 5Y9.77%
MURPHY OIL CORP / MUR FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MUR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MUR.
What is the valuation status for MUR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for MURPHY OIL CORP?
MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for MUR stock?
The financial health rating of MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MUR stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) is expected to decline by -39.94% in the next year.