MURPHY OIL CORP (MUR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:MUR • US6267171022
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36.87 USD
-2.37 (-6.04%)
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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.
- MUR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- MUR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years MUR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MUR has a Return On Assets of 1.06%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MUR underperforms 61.72% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of MUR (2.04%) is worse than 62.68% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.99%, MUR is not doing good in the industry: 61.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MUR is significantly below the industry average of 22.60%.
| 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 44.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MUR has declined.
- MUR's Operating Margin of 16.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MUR outperforms 51.20% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MUR has declined.
- The Gross Margin of MUR (71.61%) is better than 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
- MUR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- MUR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MUR has less shares outstanding
- MUR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.06 indicates that MUR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.06, MUR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- MUR has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.10. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as MUR would need 6.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- MUR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.10. This is in the better half of the industry: MUR outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that MUR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- MUR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the better half of the industry: MUR outperforms 67.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC7.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that MUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- MUR's Current ratio of 0.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MUR is outperformed by 68.90% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that MUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of MUR (0.71) is worse than 65.07% 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.
- Measured over the past years, MUR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -37.31% on average per year.
- 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 4.94% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y119.76%
EPS Next 2Y52.41%
EPS Next 3Y40.3%
EPS Next 5Y23.34%
Revenue Next Year4.65%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3Y4.94%
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.
4. MUR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.72, MUR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MUR.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.87, MUR is valued at the same level.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.16, which indicates a correct valuation of MUR.
- MUR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MUR is cheaper than 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- MUR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 85.17% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MUR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- MUR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.7 |
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)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.41%
EPS Next 3Y40.3%
5. MUR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MUR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.57%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.23, MUR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MUR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of MUR grows each year by 15.59%, which is quite nice.
- MUR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
36.87
-2.37 (-6.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners91.99%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners5.58%
Ins Owner Change1.26%
Market Cap5.29B
Revenue(TTM)2.70B
Net Income(TTM)104.23M
Analysts64.35
Price Target39.26 (6.48%)
Short Float %8.34%
Short Ratio4.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% |
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)25.86%
PT rev (3m)30.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)275.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)281.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)75.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)13.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.16 | ||
| P/S | 1.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.24 | ||
| P/B | 1.03 | ||
| P/tB | 1.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.7 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY3.74%
EPS(NY)3.03
Fwd EY8.23%
FCF(TTM)1.58
FCFY4.3%
OCF(TTM)8.7
OCFY23.61%
SpS18.81
BVpS35.71
TBVpS35.71
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.2965 (-9.69%)
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 | 2.06 |
F-Score5
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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 Year4.65%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3Y4.94%
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%.