Murphy Oil Financials
Murphy Oil (MUR) reported $2.7B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 10.2% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Cash generation remains substantial while earnings have compressed sharply, revealing a capital-intensive business with cyclical operating results.
FY2025 operating cash flow was$1.25B against$104M of net income, while depreciation and amortization reached$978M ; cash output therefore reflects a large noncash cost base more than reported profitability. Because capital expenditures are not reported, the statements support cash-generation analysis but cannot establish how much of that cash remains after sustaining investment.
Revenue fell from
The balance sheet carries moderate debt relative to equity at 0.3x debt-to-equity, but short-term liquidity is tighter: the current ratio was 0.8x in FY2025, with current liabilities exceeding current assets. At the same time, shares outstanding declined from
Financial Health Signals
Scored against energy companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Murphy Oil's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Not available for Murphy Oil, and counted as zero in the overall score.
Murphy Oil scores 1.97, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Murphy Oil passes 4 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Murphy Oil generates $11.97 in operating cash flow ($1.2B OCF vs $104.2M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Murphy Oil earns $3.14 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($301.2M vs $96.1M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Murphy Oil generated $2.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 10.2% from the prior year.
Murphy Oil's EBITDA was $1.3B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 12.9% from the prior year.
Murphy Oil reported $104.2M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 74.4% from the prior year.
Murphy Oil earned $0.72 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 73.3% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Murphy Oil held $377.2M in cash against $1.4B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Murphy Oil paid $1.30 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.3% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Murphy Oil's operating margin was 11.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 8.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Murphy Oil's net profit margin was 3.8% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 9.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Murphy Oil's ROE was 2.0% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 5.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Capital Allocation
Murphy Oil spent $102.6M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 65.9% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
MUR Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | $2.7B-10.2% | $3.0B-12.5% | $3.5B-12.0% | $3.9B+71.0% | $2.3B+16.9% | $2.0B-30.5% | $2.8B+57.9% | $1.8B+24.1% | $1.4B-20.3% | $1.8B-38.4% | $2.9B-46.3% | $5.5B+1.6% | $5.4B+16.7% | $4.6B-83.3% | $27.6B |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | $0-100.0% | $3.1M-93.9% | $51.7M-70.0% | $172.0M | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | N/A | $137.3M+24.8% | $110.1M-6.2% | $117.3M-10.5% | $131.1M+7.5% | $122.0M-13.0% | $140.2M-39.7% | $232.7M+13.4% | $205.2M-1.1% | $207.4M-15.8% | $246.3M-19.7% | $306.7M-15.8% | $364.0M-4.0% | $379.2M+52.0% | $249.5M-16.1% | $297.5M |
| Operating Income | N/A | $301.2M-50.0% | $602.6M-42.2% | $1.0B-34.3% | $1.6B+463.8% | $281.4M+120.7% | -$1.4B-405.9% | $445.3M+106.5% | $215.6M+919.1% | -$26.3M+93.2% | -$388.9M+88.1% | -$3.3B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Interest Expense | N/A | $96.1M-9.3% | $105.9M-5.7% | $112.4M-25.5% | $150.8M-32.0% | $221.8M+30.9% | $169.4M-22.7% | $219.3M+21.6% | $180.4M+1.2% | $178.3M+20.3% | $148.2M+26.2% | $117.4M | N/A | $124.4M+130.0% | $54.1M-3.1% | $55.8M |
| Income Tax | N/A | $44.6M-43.1% | $78.3M-60.0% | $195.9M-36.7% | $309.5M+5379.2% | -$5.9M+98.0% | -$293.7M-2100.6% | $14.7M+111.6% | -$126.1M-146.7% | $270.1M+223.3% | -$219.2M+78.6% | -$1.0B-551.6% | $227.3M-61.1% | $584.5M+4.1% | $561.5M-26.4% | $763.2M |
| Net Income | $294.1M | $104.2M-74.4% | $407.2M-38.5% | $661.6M-31.4% | $965.0M+1410.1% | -$73.7M+93.6% | -$1.1B-199.9% | $1.1B+179.7% | $411.1M+231.9% | -$311.8M-13.0% | -$276.0M+87.8% | -$2.3B-350.8% | $905.6M-19.4% | $1.1B+15.7% | $970.9M+11.2% | $872.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.02 | $0.72-73.3% | $2.70-36.0% | $4.22-31.2% | $6.13+1377.1% | -$0.48+93.6% | -$7.48-207.2% | $6.98+195.8% | $2.36+230.4% | -$1.81-13.1% | -$1.60+87.7% | -$13.03-359.0% | $5.03-15.3% | $5.94+19.0% | $4.99+11.1% | $4.49 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Profit, R&D Expenses.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
MUR Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9.8B+1.7% | $9.7B-1.0% | $9.8B-5.3% | $10.3B0.0% | $10.3B-3.0% | $10.6B-9.4% | $11.7B+6.0% | $11.1B+12.1% | $9.9B-4.2% | $10.3B-10.4% | $11.5B-31.3% | $16.7B-4.5% | $17.5B-0.1% | $17.5B+23.9% | $14.1B |
| Current Assets | $816.7M+4.0% | $785.3M+4.4% | $752.2M-22.6% | $972.3M+10.4% | $880.9M-11.9% | $1.0B+2.7% | $974.3M+10.7% | $879.8M-35.9% | $1.4B-12.0% | $1.6B+11.6% | $1.4B-57.4% | $3.3B-6.5% | $3.5B-14.6% | $4.1B+19.2% | $3.4B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $377.2M-10.9% | $423.6M+33.6% | $317.1M-35.5% | $492.0M-5.6% | $521.2M+67.8% | $310.6M+1.3% | $306.8M-14.8% | $359.9M-62.7% | $965.0M+10.6% | $872.8M+208.2% | $283.2M-76.3% | $1.2B+59.1% | $750.2M-20.8% | $947.3M+84.3% | $513.9M |
| Inventory | $57.3M+4.4% | $54.9M+0.7% | $54.5M-0.1% | $54.5M+0.6% | $54.2M-18.0% | $66.1M-13.2% | $76.1M-4.9% | $80.0M-23.9% | $105.1M-17.3% | $127.1M-23.8% | $166.8M-31.3% | $242.7M-17.5% | $294.2M | N/A | $254.9M |
| Accounts Receivable | $346.8M+27.2% | $272.5M-20.8% | $344.0M-12.1% | $391.2M+51.5% | $258.1M-1.5% | $262.0M-38.6% | $426.7M+84.2% | $231.7M-4.8% | $243.5M-31.8% | $357.1M-31.7% | $522.7M-40.1% | $873.3M-12.7% | $999.9M-46.1% | $1.9B+19.2% | $1.6B |
| Goodwill | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0-100.0% | $40.3M-6.6% | $43.1M+3.0% | $41.9M |
| Total Liabilities | $4.6B+6.2% | $4.3B+2.6% | $4.2B-18.3% | $5.2B-13.8% | $6.0B-3.9% | $6.2B+5.3% | $5.9B+1.0% | $5.9B+11.7% | $5.2B-2.6% | $5.4B-13.1% | $6.2B-24.1% | $8.2B-8.6% | $8.9B+3.9% | $8.6B+60.1% | $5.4B |
| Current Liabilities | $1.1B+12.7% | $942.8M+11.4% | $846.5M-32.7% | $1.3B+8.0% | $1.2B+62.5% | $716.3M-24.0% | $942.8M+11.4% | $846.1M+1.4% | $834.2M-44.5% | $1.5B-10.3% | $1.7B-46.8% | $3.1B-2.4% | $3.2B-5.4% | $3.4B+20.7% | $2.8B |
| Long-Term Debt | $1.4B+8.5% | $1.3B-4.1% | $1.3B-27.1% | $1.8B-26.1% | $2.5B-17.5% | $3.0B+6.6% | $2.8B-9.8% | $3.1B+7.0% | $2.9B+20.0% | $2.4B-20.3% | $3.0B+20.8% | $2.5B-14.3% | $2.9B+30.8% | $2.2B+799.7% | $249.6M |
| Total Equity | $5.1B-1.5% | $5.2B-3.1% | $5.4B+7.4% | $5.0B+20.1% | $4.2B-1.4% | $4.2B-22.9% | $5.5B+13.2% | $4.8B+4.5% | $4.6B-6.0% | $4.9B-7.4% | $5.3B-38.1% | $8.6B-0.3% | $8.6B-3.9% | $8.9B+1.9% | $8.8B |
| Retained Earnings | $6.7B-1.2% | $6.8B+3.5% | $6.5B+8.1% | $6.1B+16.0% | $5.2B-2.8% | $5.4B-18.8% | $6.6B+20.0% | $5.5B+5.1% | $5.2B-8.5% | $5.7B-7.8% | $6.2B-28.8% | $8.7B+8.3% | $8.1B+4.4% | $7.7B+3.4% | $7.5B |
MUR Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.6B | $1.2B-27.8% | $1.7B-1.1% | $1.7B-19.8% | $2.2B+53.3% | $1.4B+77.2% | $802.7M-46.1% | $1.5B+98.7% | $749.4M+22.2% | $613.4M+2.1% | $600.8M-49.2% | $1.2B-61.2% | $3.0B-16.2% | $3.6B+19.0% | $3.1B+42.5% | $2.1B |
| Capital Expenditures | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.3B+32.9% | $1.0B+11.1% | $910.0M-1.8% | $926.9M-63.6% | $2.5B-30.7% | $3.7B+2.5% | $3.6B+1.4% | $3.5B+35.0% | $2.6B |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $144.8M+155.3% | -$261.9M+11.7% | -$296.7M+9.0% | -$326.2M+76.1% | -$1.4B-116.6% | -$630.8M-1410.3% | $48.1M+109.9% | -$485.4M-1.6% | -$478.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.2B | -$1.0B-13.3% | -$908.2M+9.1% | -$998.7M+10.0% | -$1.1B-165.6% | -$417.7M+51.4% | -$859.0M+66.1% | -$2.5B-40.5% | -$1.8B-146.4% | -$732.4M-356.0% | $286.1M | N/A | N/A | -$3.7B-12.5% | -$3.3B-105.5% | -$1.6B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$222.7M | -$264.1M+63.1% | -$716.5M+22.4% | -$923.7M+14.6% | -$1.1B-36.1% | -$794.5M-2100.7% | $39.7M+103.5% | -$1.1B-887.1% | $143.6M+176.3% | -$188.1M+35.3% | -$290.9M | N/A | N/A | -$107.7M-115.7% | $685.7M+225.1% | -$548.3M |
| Dividends Paid | $193.1M | $186.2M+3.5% | $180.0M+5.3% | $171.0M+33.3% | $128.2M+66.1% | $77.2M-19.6% | $96.0M-41.4% | $163.7M-5.4% | $173.0M+0.3% | $172.6M-16.5% | $206.6M-15.7% | $245.0M+3.6% | $236.4M+0.5% | $235.1M-67.1% | $714.4M+235.8% | $212.8M |
| Share Buybacks | $777K | $102.6M-65.9% | $301.4M+100.9% | $150.0M | $0 | $0 | $0-100.0% | $499.9M | $0 | $0 | N/A | $250.0M-33.3% | $375.0M-25.0% | $500.0M+100.0% | $250.0M | $0 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
MUR Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 11.1%-8.8pp | 19.9%-10.2pp | 30.1%-10.2pp | 40.4%+28.1pp | 12.2%+81.5pp | -69.3%-85.0pp | 15.7%+3.7pp | 12.0%+13.9pp | -1.8%+19.7pp | -21.5% | -110.7% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Net Margin | 3.8%-9.6pp | 13.4%-5.7pp | 19.1%-5.4pp | 24.5%+27.7pp | -3.2%+55.2pp | -58.4%-99.0pp | 40.6%+17.7pp | 22.9%+44.5pp | -21.6%-6.3pp | -15.2%+62.0pp | -77.2%-93.8pp | 16.5%-4.3pp | 20.8%-0.2pp | 21.0%+17.9pp | 3.2% |
| Return on Equity | 2.0%-5.8pp | 7.8%-4.5pp | 12.3%-7.0pp | 19.3%+21.1pp | -1.8%+25.5pp | -27.3%-48.3pp | 21.0%+12.5pp | 8.5%+15.3pp | -6.8%-1.1pp | -5.6%+37.2pp | -42.8%-53.3pp | 10.6%-2.5pp | 13.1%+2.2pp | 10.9%+0.9pp | 9.9% |
| Return on Assets | 1.1%-3.1pp | 4.2%-2.6pp | 6.8%-2.6pp | 9.4%+10.1pp | -0.7%+10.1pp | -10.8%-20.6pp | 9.8%+6.1pp | 3.7%+6.9pp | -3.2%-0.5pp | -2.7%+17.1pp | -19.8%-25.2pp | 5.4%-1.0pp | 6.4%+0.9pp | 5.5%-0.6pp | 6.2% |
| Current Ratio | 0.77-0.1x | 0.83-0.1x | 0.89+0.1x | 0.770.0x | 0.76-0.6x | 1.40+0.4x | 1.030.0x | 1.04-0.6x | 1.64+0.6x | 1.04+0.2x | 0.83-0.2x | 1.040.0x | 1.09-0.1x | 1.210.0x | 1.22 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.270.0x | 0.250.0x | 0.25-0.1x | 0.36-0.2x | 0.59-0.1x | 0.71+0.2x | 0.51-0.1x | 0.640.0x | 0.63+0.1x | 0.49-0.1x | 0.57+0.3x | 0.290.0x | 0.34+0.1x | 0.25+0.2x | 0.03 |
| FCF Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.1%+19.7pp | -14.6%+5.9pp | -20.5%-2.5pp | -18.0%+28.4pp | -46.5%-34.9pp | -11.5%-12.4pp | 0.9%+11.4pp | -10.5%-8.8pp | -1.7% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin.
Reported as filed but not readable as a share of revenue in the periods where the ratio runs further from zero than a revenue base allows; no change figure is given where either compared period is one of those: Operating Margin.
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.77), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Murphy Oil's annual revenue?
Murphy Oil (MUR) reported $2.7B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -10.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Murphy Oil's revenue growing?
Murphy Oil (MUR) revenue declined by 10.2% year-over-year, from $3.0B to $2.7B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Murphy Oil profitable?
Yes, Murphy Oil (MUR) reported a net income of $104.2M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 3.8%.
What is Murphy Oil's EBITDA?
Murphy Oil (MUR) had EBITDA of $1.3B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Murphy Oil have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Murphy Oil (MUR) had $377.2M in cash and equivalents against $1.4B in long-term debt.
What is Murphy Oil's operating margin?
Murphy Oil (MUR) had an operating margin of 11.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Murphy Oil's net profit margin?
Murphy Oil (MUR) had a net profit margin of 3.8% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Murphy Oil pay dividends?
Yes, Murphy Oil (MUR) paid $1.30 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Murphy Oil's return on equity (ROE)?
Murphy Oil (MUR) has a return on equity of 2.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Murphy Oil's operating cash flow?
Murphy Oil (MUR) generated $1.2B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Murphy Oil's total assets?
Murphy Oil (MUR) had $9.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What is Murphy Oil's current ratio?
Murphy Oil (MUR) had a current ratio of 0.77 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Murphy Oil's debt-to-equity ratio?
Murphy Oil (MUR) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Murphy Oil's return on assets (ROA)?
Murphy Oil (MUR) had a return on assets of 1.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Murphy Oil's Altman Z-Score?
Murphy Oil (MUR) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.97, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Murphy Oil's Piotroski F-Score?
Murphy Oil (MUR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Murphy Oil's earnings high quality?
Murphy Oil (MUR) has an earnings quality ratio of 11.97x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Murphy Oil cover its interest payments?
Murphy Oil (MUR) has an interest coverage ratio of 3.14x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Murphy Oil?
Murphy Oil (MUR) scores 31 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its energy companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.