MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:MUR • US6267171022
33.66 USD
-0.4 (-1.17%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 01:17 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to MUR. MUR was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While MUR seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. MUR has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally MUR also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MUR was profitable.
- MUR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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 has a Return On Assets of 1.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MUR underperforms 60.68% of its industry peers.
- MUR has a Return On Equity of 2.79%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MUR underperforms 61.65% of its industry peers.
- 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 21.98%.
| 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.
- MUR has a Operating Margin of 18.10%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MUR outperforms 55.34% of its industry peers.
- MUR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- MUR's Gross Margin of 70.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MUR outperforms 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.
- MUR has less shares outstanding than it did 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 2.05. 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 2.05, MUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.53% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MUR outperforms 73.79% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that MUR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- MUR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28 is fine compared to the rest 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 | 2.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC7.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that MUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- MUR has a Current ratio (0.94) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that MUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- MUR has a Quick ratio of 0.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MUR outperforms 44.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
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.
- MUR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.64%.
- MUR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.65% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.34% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.39, which indicates a rather expensive current 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 27.09.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 40.61, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MUR.
- MUR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- MUR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.98.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MUR indicates a rather cheap valuation: MUR is cheaper than 86.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MUR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MUR is cheaper than 79.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MUR's earnings are expected to grow with 38.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.56, 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 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
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 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.
- MUR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP128.65%
EPS Next 2Y23.42%
EPS Next 3Y38.42%
NYSE:MUR (2/20/2026, 1:17:02 PM)
33.66
-0.4 (-1.17%)
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 (-9.21%)
Short Float %10.59%
Short Ratio5.87
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 | 24.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.61 | ||
| P/S | 1.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.36 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 0.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.04 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY4.1%
EPS(NY)0.83
Fwd EY2.46%
FCF(TTM)3.01
FCFY8.95%
OCF(TTM)10.03
OCFY29.8%
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 | 2.05 |
F-Score5
WACC7.72%
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 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 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.