MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:MUR • US6267171022
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41.6 USD
-0.23 (-0.55%)
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This MUR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MUR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MUR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year MUR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- MUR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- MUR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- MUR's Return On Assets of 1.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MUR is outperformed by 61.72% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.04%, MUR is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- MUR has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.99%) than 61.72% of its industry peers.
- MUR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.72%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.06% | ||
| ROE | 2.04% | ||
| ROIC | 3.99% |
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
- With a Profit Margin value of 3.87%, MUR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MUR has declined.
- MUR has a Operating Margin of 16.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MUR outperforms 50.72% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MUR has declined.
- MUR's Gross Margin of 71.61% is amongst the best of the industry. MUR outperforms 82.30% of its industry peers.
- MUR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.87% | ||
| GM | 71.61% |
OM growth 3Y-27.04%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-46.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.24%
GM growth 5Y1.07%
2. MUR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MUR is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MUR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MUR has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, MUR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- MUR has an Altman-Z score of 2.11. 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 2.11, MUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MUR is 6.10, which is on the high side as it means it would take MUR, 6.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.10, MUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- MUR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- MUR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the better half of the industry: MUR outperforms 65.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC8.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- MUR has a Current Ratio of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that MUR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.77, MUR is not doing good in the industry: 70.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that MUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- MUR has a Quick ratio of 0.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: MUR underperforms 66.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. MUR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for MUR have decreased strongly by -49.82% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for MUR have been decreasing by -37.31% on average. This is quite bad
- MUR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.64%.
- 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 4.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y119.76%
EPS Next 2Y52.41%
EPS Next 3Y40.3%
EPS Next 5Y23.34%
Revenue Next Year7.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.81%
Revenue Next 3Y4.92%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. MUR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.14 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MUR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MUR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: MUR is more expensive than 60.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, MUR is valued at the same level.
- MUR is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.72.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MUR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MUR is cheaper than 66.99% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.68. MUR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MUR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as MUR.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- MUR's earnings are expected to grow with 40.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.41%
EPS Next 3Y40.3%
5. MUR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.54%, MUR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- MUR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.21.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MUR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.54% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of MUR grows each year by 15.59%, which is quite nice.
- 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 Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- MUR pays out 178.64% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- MUR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP178.64%
EPS Next 2Y52.41%
EPS Next 3Y40.3%
MUR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:MUR (4/30/2026, 11:34:52 AM)
41.6
-0.23 (-0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry Strength83.85
Industry Growth72.67
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners91.99%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners5.58%
Ins Owner Change1.26%
Market Cap5.96B
Revenue(TTM)2.70B
Net Income(TTM)104.23M
Analysts64.35
Price Target39.26 (-5.63%)
Short Float %7.26%
Short Ratio3.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.54% |
Yearly Dividend1.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.59%
DP178.64%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date05-18 2026-05-18 (0.35)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)351.54%
Min EPS beat(2)140.12%
Max EPS beat(2)562.97%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)186.6%
Min EPS beat(4)9.22%
Max EPS beat(4)562.97%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)90.62%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)62.54%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)50.42%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.86%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.36%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.58%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.66%
PT rev (1m)27.63%
PT rev (3m)31.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)17812.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)281.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)95.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)9.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)12.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.72 | ||
| P/S | 2.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.78 | ||
| P/B | 1.17 | ||
| P/tB | 1.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.97 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY3.32%
EPS(NY)3.03
Fwd EY7.29%
FCF(TTM)1.58
FCFY3.81%
OCF(TTM)8.7
OCFY20.92%
SpS18.81
BVpS35.71
TBVpS35.71
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.2965 (-19.96%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.06% | ||
| ROE | 2.04% | ||
| ROCE | 4.93% | ||
| ROIC | 3.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.17% | ||
| OM | 16.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.87% | ||
| GM | 71.61% | ||
| FCFM | 8.43% |
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 3Y0.24%
GM growth 5Y1.07%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.38% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 37.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | 217.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
F-Score5
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)111%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)32.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)30.88%
Profit Quality(3y)174.25%
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 Y119.76%
EPS Next 2Y52.41%
EPS Next 3Y40.3%
EPS Next 5Y23.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.58%
Revenue growth 5Y6.65%
Sales Q2Q%-8.44%
Revenue Next Year7.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.81%
Revenue Next 3Y4.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-37.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-35.49%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year434.29%
EBIT Next 3Y82.76%
EBIT Next 5Y44.33%
FCF growth 1Y-72.32%
FCF growth 3Y-42.26%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-27.83%
OCF growth 3Y-16.79%
OCF growth 5Y9.77%
MURPHY OIL CORP / MUR Fundamental Analysis 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 5 / 10 to MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of MUR stock?
MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MURPHY OIL CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) is expected to grow by 119.76% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MUR stock?
The dividend rating of MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 178.64%.