Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
EV/EBITDA
↓
5.79
↑+22% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.74
30Y Low2.1·High9.1
P/FCF
↑
14.08
↑+80% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.84
30Y Low5.5·High40.6
P/B Ratio
↓
1.07
+4% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.03
30Y Low0.4·High2.7
ROE
↑
2.0%
↑-76% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.1%
30Y Low-32%·High31%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.72
+1% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.70
30Y Low0.1·High3.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
MUR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Murphy Oil Corporation trades at 54.1x earnings, 76% above its 5-year average of 30.7x, sitting at the 96th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 16.9x, the stock trades at a premium of 220%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 14.1x P/FCF, 80% above the 5-year average of 7.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.6B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $6.7B | $6.8B | $4.0B | $1.9B | $4.4B | $4.1B | $5.4B | $5.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $7.4B | $6.3B | $6.2B | $8.5B | $9.1B | $6.9B | $5.5B | $7.5B | $6.9B | $7.3B | $7.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 54.07 | 43.40 | 11.21 | 10.11 | 7.02 | 81.59 | — | 23.30 | 9.91 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.05 | 1.66 | 1.51 | 1.94 | 1.60 | 1.44 | 1.06 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 2.55 | 2.96 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.07 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1.20 | 1.32 | 0.93 | 0.42 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 1.16 | 1.09 |
| P/FCF | 14.08 | 11.35 | 5.57 | 10.33 | 6.44 | 5.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 4.47 | 3.61 | 2.64 | 3.82 | 3.13 | 2.83 | 2.31 | 2.97 | 5.44 | 8.73 | 8.92 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
MUR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Murphy Oil Corporation's enterprise value stands at 5.8x EBITDA, 22% above its 5-year average of 4.7x. The Energy sector median is 8.1x, placing the stock at a 29% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.33 | 2.06 | 2.45 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 3.13 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 3.48 | 4.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.79 | 4.95 | 4.23 | 4.31 | 3.84 | 6.39 | — | 4.72 | 4.64 | 5.30 | 7.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.58 | 23.24 | 9.22 | 8.18 | 5.66 | 25.97 | — | 16.90 | 31.43 | 29.16 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.96 | 7.57 | 13.06 | 8.62 | 9.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
MUR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Murphy Oil Corporation earns an operating margin of 11.1%, below the Energy sector average of 14.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 30.2% to 11.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 2.0% is modest, trailing the sector median of 7.9%. ROIC of 3.2% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.4%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 71.9% | 71.9% | 33.2% | 76.0% | 56.4% | 45.7% | -0.5% | 31.5% | 40.9% | 32.0% | 10.8% |
| Operating Margin | 11.1% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 30.2% | 37.6% | 10.0% | -77.8% | 15.8% | 24.3% | 15.3% | -12.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.8% | 3.8% | 13.5% | 19.2% | 22.9% | -2.6% | -65.6% | 40.8% | 15.9% | -14.9% | -15.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.0% | 2.0% | 7.5% | 12.4% | 20.4% | -1.7% | -22.5% | 20.9% | 8.4% | -6.5% | -5.4% |
| ROA | 1.1% | 1.1% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% | -0.7% | -10.3% | 10.1% | 3.9% | -3.1% | -2.5% |
| ROIC | 3.2% | 3.2% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 16.3% | 2.8% | -12.1% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 3.5% | -2.2% |
| ROCE | 3.4% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 11.6% | 17.4% | 3.0% | -13.2% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 3.6% | -2.3% |
MUR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Murphy Oil Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.7x, which is manageable (28% below the sector average of 2.4x). Net debt stands at $1.8B ($2.2B total debt minus $377M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.8x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.78 | 0.90 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.41 | 1.07 | 1.18 | 3.13 | — | 2.14 | 2.17 | 2.11 | 3.18 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.66 | 0.83 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.42 | 0.43 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.12 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 2.64 | — | 1.95 | 1.91 | 1.41 | 2.25 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.60 | 2.00 | 2.74 | 2.18 | 3.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 | 2.83 | 6.36 | 9.20 | 10.62 | 1.19 | -8.14 | 1.84 | 1.22 | 1.00 | -2.33 |
MUR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.85x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 1.40 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.64 | 1.04 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 1.30 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 1.52 | 0.96 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.46 | 1.16 | 0.66 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.31 | 12.31 | 36.76 | 15.19 | 33.77 | 28.08 | 26.63 | 25.34 | 17.38 | 13.56 | 12.70 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 38.09 | 32.95 | 36.41 | 33.83 | 33.64 | 54.60 | 55.28 | 32.15 | 42.36 | 72.03 |
MUR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Murphy Oil Corporation returns 5.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 3.3% dividend yield and 1.8% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 178.7%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 1.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 178.7% | 178.7% | 44.2% | 25.8% | 13.3% | — | — | 14.2% | 42.1% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.8% | 2.3% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 14.3% | 1.2% | — | 4.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 7.1% | 8.8% | 18.0% | 9.7% | 15.5% | 18.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.2% | 6.4% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 5.2% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $144M | $151M | $157M | $157M | $154M | $154M | $165M | $174M | $173M | $172M |
Peer Comparison
Compare MUR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MURYou | $6B | 54.1 | 5.8 | 14.1 | 71.9% | 11.1% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 1.7 |
 SM | $3B | 5.1 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 31.9% | 26.1% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1.1 |
 CIVI | $2B | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 41.2% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 1.3 |
 CHRD | $8B | 190.3 | 5.6 | 11.5 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.9 |
 MTDR | $7B | 9.5 | 4.5 | 29.7 | 43.7% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 1.5 |
 RRC | $10B | 15.0 | 8.9 | 16.4 | 34.1% | 27.9% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1.0 |
 DVN | $29B | 11.1 | 4.9 | 9.3 | 24.7% | 22.0% | 17.5% | 12.3% | 1.2 |
 APA | $14B | 9.6 | 3.4 | 7.6 | 37.3% | 30.8% | 21.5% | 17.8% | 0.9 |
 OVV | $15B | 12.5 | 5.5 | 10.1 | 28.6% | 21.6% | 11.5% | 8.0% | 1.8 |
 PR | $18B | 16.6 | 6.0 | 31.5 | 32.7% | 29.0% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 1.1 |
 MGY | $5B | 16.4 | 6.2 | 13.0 | 46.7% | 33.5% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 0.5 |
| Energy Median | — | 16.9 | 8.1 | 14.1 | 32.7% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 2.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MUR stock.
What is Murphy Oil Corporation's P/E ratio?
Murphy Oil Corporation's current P/E ratio is 54.1x. The historical average is 17.0x. This places it at the 96th percentile of its historical range.
What is Murphy Oil Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Murphy Oil Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 5.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.3x.
What is Murphy Oil Corporation's ROE?
Murphy Oil Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 2.0%. The historical average is 10.1%.
Is MUR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Murphy Oil Corporation is trading at a P/E of 54.1x. This is at the 96th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Murphy Oil Corporation's dividend yield?
Murphy Oil Corporation's current dividend yield is 3.32% with a payout ratio of 178.7%.
What are Murphy Oil Corporation's profit margins?
Murphy Oil Corporation has 71.9% gross margin and 11.1% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Murphy Oil Corporation have?
Murphy Oil Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.