(MUR) Murphy Oil - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US6267171022

Crude,Oil,Natural,Gas,Liquids

MUR EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of MUR over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": -2.7140816499579, "2020-06": -2.0652554677988, "2020-09": -1.5856728039793, "2020-12": -1.1193822876451, "2021-03": -1.8670503335434, "2021-06": -0.40857540723469, "2021-09": 0.69553395069646, "2021-12": 1.0754473580014, "2022-03": -0.41916264298071, "2022-06": 2.226394842971, "2022-09": 3.3585956170234, "2022-12": 1.2646139210401, "2023-03": 1.2176485463369, "2023-06": 0.62483550435794, "2023-09": 1.6281513542741, "2023-12": 0.74883604118772, "2024-03": 0.58512540258984, "2024-06": 0.83411255840923, "2024-09": 0.92511622648035, "2024-12": 0.3428952907757, "2025-03": 0.50344656446454, "2025-06": 0.15556921014412,

MUR Revenue

Revenue of MUR over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 600.558, 2020-06: 285.745, 2020-09: 425.324, 2020-12: 440.082, 2021-03: 592.527, 2021-06: 758.829, 2021-09: 687.549, 2021-12: 762.31, 2022-03: 871.374, 2022-06: 1196.238, 2022-09: 1166.409, 2022-12: 986.119, 2023-03: 839.968, 2023-06: 812.85, 2023-09: 953.766, 2023-12: 842.27, 2024-03: 794.848, 2024-06: 801.007, 2024-09: 753.169, 2024-12: 669.574, 2025-03: 672.73, 2025-06: 683.065,

Description: MUR Murphy Oil

Murphy Oil Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the United States, Canada, and internationally, with a focus on producing crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company has a long history, dating back to its incorporation in 1950, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

From a financial perspective, Murphy Oil Corporation has a market capitalization of approximately $3.49 billion, indicating a relatively mid-cap company. Its price-to-earnings ratio is around 9.34, suggesting a potentially undervalued stock. The forward P/E ratio is 18.18, indicating expected growth. Return on Equity (RoE) stands at 7.36%, a moderate return. To further analyze the companys performance, we can look at additional KPIs such as Debt-to-Equity ratio, which is around 0.63, indicating a relatively conservative debt position. The companys dividend yield is approximately 2.53%, providing a relatively stable income stream for investors.

To assess Murphy Oil Corporations operational efficiency, we can examine its production costs, reserve replacement ratio, and upstream operating margins. The companys production costs are around $10.41 per barrel of oil equivalent, relatively competitive in the industry. Its reserve replacement ratio is approximately 140%, indicating a strong ability to replace reserves. Upstream operating margins are around 40%, suggesting a relatively profitable operation.

Considering the current market conditions and the companys financials, a potential investment thesis could be built around Murphy Oil Corporations ability to generate cash flows, its dividend yield, and its potential for long-term growth driven by its exploration and production activities. Further analysis would require examining the companys hedging strategy, its exposure to commodity price fluctuations, and its plans for capital allocation.

MUR Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,194m
Sub-Industry Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
IPO / Inception 1983-04-06

MUR Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -0.42%
Fundamental 43.0%
Dividend Rating 76.6%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -41.0%
Analyst Rating 3.0 of 5

MUR Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 5.03%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.05%
Annual Growth 5y 13.75%
Payout Consistency 54.2%
Payout Ratio 67.2%

MUR Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 12.2%
Growth Correlation 12m -83%
Growth Correlation 5y 45.3%
CAGR 5y 16.40%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.28
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.73
Alpha -45.35
Beta 0.871
Volatility 46.41%
Current Volume 1395.8k
Average Volume 20d 2227.8k
Stop Loss 23.8 (-4.3%)
Signal -1.13

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0

Net Income (284.7m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 166.7m TTM)
FCFTA 0.0 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -9.65pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue -5.30% (prev -5.02%; Δ -0.28pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 67.04 (>3.0%) and CFO 659.59b > Net Income 284.7m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (1.78b) to EBITDA (1.40b) ratio: 1.28 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 0.84 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (143.2m) change vs 12m ago -6.48% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 29.46% (prev 40.95%; Δ -11.49pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 28.16% (prev 34.28%; Δ -6.12pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 4.44 (EBITDA TTM 1.40b / Interest Expense TTM 113.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 4.00

(A) -0.01 = (Total Current Assets 762.1m - Total Current Liabilities 909.3m) / Total Assets 9.84b
(B) 0.69 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 6.78b / Total Assets 9.84b
(C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 503.5m / Avg Total Assets 9.87b
(D) 1.44 = Book Value of Equity 6.43b / Total Liabilities 4.48b
Total Rating: 4.00 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 42.95

1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0
2. FCF Yield data missing
3. FCF Margin data missing
4. Debt/Equity 0.32 = 2.45
5. Debt/Ebitda 1.19 = 1.48
6. ROIC - WACC 0.11% = 0.13
7. RoE 5.45% = 0.45
8. Rev. Trend -89.96% = -4.50
9. Rev. CAGR -17.68% = -2.50
10. EPS Trend -82.54% = -2.06
11. EPS CAGR -67.28% = -2.50

What is the price of MUR shares?

As of August 31, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 24.86 with a total of 1,395,800 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.33%, over one month by -6.47%, over three months by +18.67% and over the past year by -30.94%.

Is Murphy Oil a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) is currently (August 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 42.95 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of MUR is around 24.22 USD . This means that MUR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.57%.

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.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 13
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the MUR price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 27.7 11.3%
Analysts Target Price 26.9 8.3%
ValueRay Target Price 26.5 6.7%

Last update: 2025-08-20 02:47

MUR Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 3.19b (3.19b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 379.6m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 11.4769
P/E Forward = 24.6914
P/S = 1.1491
P/B = 0.6145
P/EG = 0.3062
Beta = 1.109
Revenue TTM = 2.78b USD
EBIT TTM = 503.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.40b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.47b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 191.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.67b USD (Calculated: Short Term 191.6m + Long Term 1.47b)
Net Debt = 1.78b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.48b USD (3.19b + Debt 1.67b - CCE 379.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.44 (Ebit TTM 503.5m / Interest Expense TTM 113.5m)
FCF Yield = none (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 4.48b)
FCF Margin = unknown (0.0 / 2778538000.0)
Net Margin = 10.25% (Net Income TTM 284.7m / Revenue TTM 2.78b)
Gross Margin = 29.46% ((Revenue TTM 2.78b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.96b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.70 (Enterprise Value 4.48b / Book Value Of Equity 6.43b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.50% (Interest Expense 25.1m / Debt 1.67b)
Taxrate = 13.79% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 78.3m / 567.6m)
NOPAT = 434.1m (EBIT 503.5m * (1 - 13.79%))
Current Ratio = 0.84 (Total Current Assets 762.1m / Total Current Liabilities 909.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.32 (Debt 1.67b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 5.20b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.19 (Net Debt 1.78b / EBITDA 1.40b)
Debt / FCF = none (Debt 1.67b / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.23b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.89% (Net Income 284.7m, Total Assets 9.84b )
RoE = 5.45% (Net Income TTM 284.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 5.23b)
RoCE = 7.51% (Ebit 503.5m / (Equity 5.23b + L.T.Debt 1.47b))
RoIC = 6.61% (NOPAT 434.1m / Invested Capital 6.57b)
WACC = 6.50% (E(3.19b)/V(4.86b) * Re(9.22%)) + (D(1.67b)/V(4.86b) * Rd(1.50%) * (1-Tc(0.14)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -90.0 | Cagr: -2.21%
Discount Rate = 9.22% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)
Revenue Correlation: -89.96 | Revenue CAGR: -17.68%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -2.35
EPS Correlation: -82.54 | EPS CAGR: -67.28%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -18.54

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