Stock AnalizMurphy Oil Corp. MUR
Oil & Gas Production · data as of November 13, 2026
Murphy Oil Corp. (MUR) is a energy company listed in the US with a market value of about $5.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.1B and net income of $468M, a net margin of 14.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 11.5, a price to free cash flow of 25.5, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 8%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 38% above the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1B | $2.7B | $3.0B | $3.5B | $4.2B | $2.8B | $2.0B | $2.8B | $1.8B | $2.1B | $1.9B |
| Net income | $468M | $104M | $407M | $662M | $965M | -$74M | -$1.1B | $1.1B | $411M | -$312M | -$276M |
| Free cash flow | $207M | $1.2B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $2.1B | $1.4B | $803M | $145M | -$262M | -$297M | -$326M |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.21 | $0.72 | $2.70 | $4.22 | $6.13 | $-0.48 | $-7.48 | $6.98 | $2.36 | $-1.81 | $-1.60 |
| Net margin | 14.9% | 3.8% | 13.4% | 19.1% | 22.9% | -2.6% | -58.4% | 40.6% | 22.9% | -14.9% | -14.8% |
| ROIC | — | 3.1% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 16.0% | 3.0% | -13.5% | 4.7% | 2.1% | -0.3% | -2.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 15 analysts is $42.27, 15% above the current price; targets range from $35.00 to $54.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $4.31 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Murphy Oil’s P/E ratio?
About 11.5, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 8.5).
Is Murphy Oil stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 38% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Murphy Oil pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.80%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Murphy Oil a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Murphy Oil scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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