(MUR) Murphy Oil - Overview
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas E&P | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 5.826m USD | Total Return: 95.5% in 12m
Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Gas Liquids
Total Rating 57
Safety 68
Buy Signal 0.38
Oil & Gas E&P
Industry Rotation: +34.3
Industry Rotation: +34.3
Market Cap:
5.83B
Avg Turnover: 63.0M
Avg Turnover: 63.0M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility49.6%
VaR 5th Pctl8.80%
VaR vs Median7.74%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.53
Rel. Str. IBD89.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group70.2
Character TTM
Beta0.757
Beta Downside1.253
Hurst Exponent0.344
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD58.47%
CAGR/Max DD0.14
CAGR/Mean DD0.32
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: -38.07%
EPS Trend: -87.4%
EPS Trend: -87.4%
Last SUE: 0.06
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: -12.26%
Rev. Trend: -88.5%
Rev. Trend: -88.5%
Last SUE: 0.42
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Interest Coverage Ratio 0.0 is critical
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Description: MUR Murphy Oil
Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) is a global upstream energy company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1950, the firm specializes in the exploration and production (E&P) of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids across assets in the United States, Canada, and various international offshore locations.
Operating within the E&P sector, the company utilizes a business model focused on the high-risk, high-reward phase of the energy value chain, which involves identifying subterranean reserves and developing extraction infrastructure. Unlike integrated oil majors, pure-play E&P companies are highly sensitive to fluctuations in benchmark commodity prices such as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude.
For a detailed analysis of the companys intrinsic valuation and historical performance metrics, consider reviewing the data on ValueRay. Murphy Oil Corporation maintains a diversified portfolio that includes both onshore unconventional plays and deepwater offshore projects.
- Gulf of Mexico production volumes drive free cash flow and dividend growth
- Onshore Eagle Ford production efficiency determines quarterly earnings performance
- Global crude oil price fluctuations directly impact upstream revenue margins
- Offshore exploration success in international basins influences long-term asset valuation
- Capital expenditure discipline and debt reduction targets dictate shareholder returns
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
3.5
| Net Income: 84.2m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -11.82 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -7.10% < 20% (prev -8.19%; Δ 1.09% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 > 3% & CFO 1.27b > Net Income 84.2m |
| Net Debt (1.92b) to EBITDA (1.32b): 1.46 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.83 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (144.4m) vs 12m ago -0.48% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 69.07% > 18% (prev 0.32%; Δ 6.87k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 27.99% > 50% (prev 29.49%; Δ -1.51% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.01 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.32b / Interest Expense TTM 29.05b) |
Altman Z''
3.60
| A: -0.02 (Total Current Assets 937.0m - Total Current Liabilities 1.13b) / Total Assets 10.04b |
| B: 0.67 (Retained Earnings 6.69b / Total Assets 10.04b) |
| C: 0.03 (EBIT TTM 262.9m / Avg Total Assets 9.93b) |
| D: 1.31 (Book Value of Equity 6.31b / Total Liabilities 4.80b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 3.60 = AA |
Beneish M
-2.66
| DSRI: 1.73 (Receivables 467.2m/282.2m, Revenue 2.78b/2.90b) |
| GMI: 0.47 (GM 69.07% / 32.24%) |
| AQI: 1.67 (AQ_t 0.01 / AQ_t-1 0.01) |
| SGI: 0.96 (Revenue 2.78b / 2.90b) |
| TATA: -0.12 (NI 84.2m - CFO 1.27b) / TA 10.04b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.66 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of MUR shares?
As of May 19, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 40.44 with a total of 1,565,368 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +8.43%, over one month by +9.95%, over three months by +22.87% and over the past year by +95.48%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +8.43%, over one month by +9.95%, over three months by +22.87% and over the past year by +95.48%.
Is MUR a buy, sell or hold?
Murphy Oil has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.00.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold MUR.
- StrongBuy: 1
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 13
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the MUR price?
| Analysts Target Price | 42.6 | 5.3% |
Murphy Oil (MUR) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 19 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 68.8814 P/E Forward = 11.6959
P/S = 2.1189
P/B = 1.0397
P/EG = 0.328
Revenue TTM = 2.78b USD
EBIT TTM = 262.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.32b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.38b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 272.8m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.30b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.92b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 7.75b USD (5.83b + Debt 2.30b - CCE 378.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.01 (Ebit TTM 262.9m / Interest Expense TTM 29.05b)
EV/FCF = 43.54x (Enterprise Value 7.75b / FCF TTM 177.9m)
FCF Yield = 2.30% (FCF TTM 177.9m / Enterprise Value 7.75b)
FCF Margin = 6.40% (FCF TTM 177.9m / Revenue TTM 2.78b)
Net Margin = 3.03% (Net Income TTM 84.2m / Revenue TTM 2.78b)
Gross Margin = 69.07% ((Revenue TTM 2.78b - Cost of Revenue TTM 859.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 25.96% (prev none%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.77 (Enterprise Value 7.75b / Total Assets 10.04b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.26k% (Interest Expense 28.98b / Debt 2.30b)
Taxrate = 41.92% (49.9m / 119.1m)
NOPAT = 152.7m (EBIT 262.9m * (1 - 41.92%))
Current Ratio = 0.83 (Total Current Assets 937.0m / Total Current Liabilities 1.13b)
Debt / Equity = 0.45 (Debt 2.30b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.10b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.46 (Net Debt 1.92b / EBITDA 1.32b)
Debt / FCF = 10.80 (Net Debt 1.92b / FCF TTM 177.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.13b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.85% (Net Income 84.2m / Total Assets 10.04b)
RoE = 1.64% (Net Income TTM 84.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 5.13b)
RoCE = 4.03% (EBIT 262.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 5.13b + L.T.Debt 1.38b))
RoIC = 2.32% (NOPAT 152.7m / Invested Capital 6.58b)
WACC = 6.19% (E(5.83b)/V(8.13b) * Re(8.64%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 8.64% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -77.78 | Cagr: -3.19%
[DCF] Terminal Value 84.74% ; FCFF base≈640.9m ; Y1≈596.3m ; Y5≈547.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = 94.25 (EV 15.43b - Net Debt 1.92b = Equity 13.51b / Shares 143.3m; r=6.19% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -8.82% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -87.37 | EPS CAGR: -38.07% | SUE: 0.06 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -88.54 | Revenue CAGR: -12.26% | SUE: 0.42 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.17 | Chg30d=-9.53% | Revisions=-56% | Analysts=12
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.97 | Chg30d=-5.73% | Revisions=+11% | Analysts=12
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.55 | Chg30d=-9.04% | Revisions=-25% | GrowthEPS=+158.8% | GrowthRev=+15.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.65 | Chg30d=+5.81% | Revisions=+37% | GrowthEPS=+2.9% | GrowthRev=-0.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -56%