(MUR) Murphy Oil - Ratings and Ratios
Crude,Oil,Natural,Gas,Liquids
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Description: MUR Murphy Oil August 03, 2025
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 | 4,039m |
| Sub-Industry | Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| IPO / Inception | 1983-04-06 |
MUR Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -29.3% |
| Fundamental | 57.5% |
| Dividend Rating | 86.5% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -24.9% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.0 of 5 |
MUR Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 6.10% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 22.04% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 17.02% |
| Payout Consistency | 72.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 111.9% |
MUR Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 75.9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -31.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 33.7% |
| CAGR 5y | -13.64% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | -0.23 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | -0.52 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.69 |
| Alpha | -30.50 |
| Beta | 1.013 |
| Volatility | 44.34% |
| Current Volume | 2012.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1747k |
| Stop Loss | 25.2 (-5.2%) |
| Signal | -0.32 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (284.7m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 166.7m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.18 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 7.92pp (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 0.15 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.52b > 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) 57.53
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 29.70% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 62.21% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.42 = 2.42 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.28 = 1.35 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 0.70)% = 0.87 |
| 7. RoE 5.45% = 0.45 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -89.96% = -6.75 |
| 9. EPS Trend -86.12% = -4.31 |
What is the price of MUR shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.90%, over one month by -13.40%, over three months by +13.03% and over the past year by -10.74%.
Is Murphy Oil a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of MUR is around 24.89 USD . This means that MUR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.32%.
Is MUR a buy, sell or hold?
- 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 | 27.9 | 4.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 27.9 | 4.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 27.3 | 2.8% |
MUR Fundamental Data Overview November 04, 2025
P/E Trailing = 14.5128
P/E Forward = 22.6244
P/S = 1.453
P/B = 0.8023
P/EG = 0.3062
Beta = 1.013
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 = 2.16b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.78b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.82b USD (4.04b + Debt 2.16b - CCE 379.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.44 (Ebit TTM 503.5m / Interest Expense TTM 113.5m)
FCF Yield = 29.70% (FCF TTM 1.73b / Enterprise Value 5.82b)
FCF Margin = 62.21% (FCF TTM 1.73b / Revenue TTM 2.78b)
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)
Gross Margin QoQ = 22.56% (prev 33.39%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.59 (Enterprise Value 5.82b / Total Assets 9.84b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.16% (Interest Expense 25.1m / Debt 2.16b)
Taxrate = 2.96% (1.03m / 34.9m)
NOPAT = 488.6m (EBIT 503.5m * (1 - 2.96%))
Current Ratio = 0.84 (Total Current Assets 762.1m / Total Current Liabilities 909.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.42 (Debt 2.16b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.20b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.28 (Net Debt 1.78b / EBITDA 1.40b)
Debt / FCF = 1.03 (Net Debt 1.78b / FCF TTM 1.73b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.23b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
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 / Capital Employed (Equity 5.23b + L.T.Debt 1.47b))
RoIC = 7.44% (NOPAT 488.6m / Invested Capital 6.57b)
WACC = 6.74% (E(4.04b)/V(6.20b) * Re(9.75%) + D(2.16b)/V(6.20b) * Rd(1.16%) * (1-Tc(0.03)))
Discount Rate = 9.75% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -3.97%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.10% ; FCFE base≈1.42b ; Y1≈1.75b ; Y5≈2.99b
Fair Price DCF = 263.5 (DCF Value 37.61b / Shares Outstanding 142.7m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -86.12 | EPS CAGR: -50.23% | SUE: 0.74 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -89.96 | Revenue CAGR: -17.68% | SUE: 1.39 | # QB: 1
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