MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MUR • US6267171022

34.44 USD
+1.29 (+3.89%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 02:41 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

MUR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. MUR scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. MUR has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. MUR also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MUR was profitable.
  • In the past year MUR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years MUR 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MUR had a positive operating cash flow.
MUR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMUR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B -3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of MUR (1.47%) is worse than 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 2.79%, MUR is not doing good in the industry: 62.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • MUR has a Return On Invested Capital (4.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MUR is significantly below the industry average of 22.17%.
Industry RankSector 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%
MUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • MUR has a Profit Margin of 5.18%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MUR outperforms 45.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MUR has declined.
  • MUR's Operating Margin of 18.10% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MUR outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
  • MUR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 70.03%, MUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MUR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
MUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MUR is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MUR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MUR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MUR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
MUR Yearly Shares OutstandingMUR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
MUR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMUR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.03 indicates that MUR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of MUR (2.03) is better than 65.70% of its industry peers.
  • 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 74.40% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that MUR is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of MUR (0.28) is better than 64.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 3.32
Altman-Z 2.03
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.61%
MUR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMUR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that MUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MUR (0.94) is worse than 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that MUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.87, MUR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.87
MUR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMUR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for MUR have decreased strongly by -49.82% in the last year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MUR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.34% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.05% 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-7.46%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
MUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.96 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MUR.
  • MUR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • MUR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.07.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 41.55, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MUR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MUR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, MUR is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.96
Fwd PE 41.55
MUR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMUR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MUR is valued cheaper than 87.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MUR indicates a rather cheap valuation: MUR is cheaper than 81.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.44
EV/EBITDA 3.95
MUR Per share dataMUR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.39%, MUR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.47, MUR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • MUR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.39%

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
MUR Yearly Dividends per shareMUR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • MUR pays out 128.65% of its income as dividend. 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%
MUR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMUR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B -2B -3B
MUR Dividend Payout.MUR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MUR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MURPHY OIL CORP

NYSE:MUR (3/2/2026, 2:41:53 PM)

34.44

+1.29 (+3.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners94.52%
Inst Owner Change-2.53%
Ins Owners5.58%
Ins Owner Change2.2%
Market Cap4.92B
Revenue(TTM)2.70B
Net Income(TTM)142.68M
Analysts53.85
Price Target30.76 (-10.69%)
Short Float %10.59%
Short Ratio5.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.39%
Yearly Dividend1.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.59%
DP128.65%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-17
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)3.24%
PT rev (3m)7.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-131.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-46.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-52.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.96
Fwd PE 41.55
P/S 1.79
P/FCF 11.44
P/OCF 3.43
P/B 0.96
P/tB 0.96
EV/EBITDA 3.95
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY4.01%
EPS(NY)0.83
Fwd EY2.41%
FCF(TTM)3.01
FCFY8.74%
OCF(TTM)10.03
OCFY29.12%
SpS19.29
BVpS35.88
TBVpS35.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.38
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.03
F-Score5
WACC7.61%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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-7.46%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-35.49%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year342.67%
EBIT Next 3Y80.79%
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 4 / 10 to MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 4 / 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.