Murphy Oil Corp. (MUR) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Murphy Oil Corp. (MUR) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.2% a year to $2.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 4.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$41.74
Market cap
$6.0B
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.6%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$227.2M

MUR 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $2.7B $104.2M $0.72 $227.2M 11.2% 3.5%
FY2024 $3.0B $407.2M $2.70 $820.8M 20.0% 8.1%
FY2023 $3.4B $661.6M $4.22 $682.7M 30.2% 12.7%
FY2022 $4.2B $965.0M $6.13 $1.2B 37.6% 19.3%
FY2021 $2.8B -$73.7M -$0.48 $751.7M 10.0% 4.0%
FY2020 $1.8B -$1.1B -$7.48 $42.9M -77.8% -14.6%
FY2019 $2.8B $1.1B $6.98 $144.8M 15.8% 5.7%
FY2018 $2.6B $411.1M $2.36 $116.6M 24.3% 8.7%
FY2017 $2.1B -$311.8M -$1.81 $118.4M 15.5% 2.5%
FY2016 $1.9B -$276.0M -$1.60 -$326.2M -21.9% -3.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

MURPHY OIL CORP has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.2% annually over the past decade.

MURPHY OIL CORP has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.6% ROIC.

Over the decade, MURPHY OIL CORP shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 16.3% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, MURPHY OIL CORP is modeled at -15.6% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-14.10 per share.

MUR stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Murphy Oil Corp. (MUR) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Murphy Oil Corp. reported diluted EPS of $0.72 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Murphy Oil Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $1.9B in fiscal 2016 to $2.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%. Net income was $104.2M in fiscal 2025.

Does Murphy Oil Corp. generate free cash flow?

Murphy Oil Corp. generated $227.2M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is MUR's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.6%, and average return on equity was 3.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this MUR data come from?

From Murphy Oil Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 5, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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