Using the latest TTM figures, Murphy Oil shows a gross margin of 75%, an operating margin of 25.7%, an EBITDA margin of 56.4%, and a net margin of 14.9%. The company's available margins all increased, with operating margin recording the strongest expansion of 13.9 percentage points.
MUR margin history
Looking back over the last 3 years, Murphy Oil recorded average margins of 66.43% gross, 20.15% operating, 49.34% EBITDA, and 11.78% net. Compared with their three-year averages, all four current margins are higher.
MUR margin expansion
All available margins expanded year over year, led by operating margin with an increase of 13.9 percentage points.
MUR Gross margin
Over the last 3 years, Murphy Oil's gross margin averaged 66.43%. As of the latest period, Murphy Oil's current gross margin is 75%, which is 8.6 percentage points above its three-year average. During this period, gross margin reached a high of 75% in Sep 2026 and a low of 61.6% in Mar 2025.
MUR Operating margin
Across the last 3 years, Murphy Oil's operating margin averaged 20.15%. Currently, Murphy Oil's current operating margin is 25.7%, which is 5.6 percentage points above its three-year average. Operating margin was highest at 30.1% in Dec 2023 and lowest at 10.6% in Mar 2026.
MUR EBITDA margin
Murphy Oil recorded an average EBITDA margin of 49.34% across the last 3 years. Murphy Oil's current EBITDA margin is 56.4% and is 7.1 percentage points above its three-year average. EBITDA margin was highest at 56.4% in Sep 2026 and lowest at 45% in Dec 2025.
MUR Net margin
Over the last 3 years, Murphy Oil's net margin averaged 11.78%. The current net margin of 14.9% is 3.1 percentage points above its three-year average. During this period, net margin reached a high of 19.1% in Dec 2023 and a low of 3% in Mar 2026.
MUR margin group comparison
With a gross margin of 75%, MUR stands above the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Energy sector average of 42.7%, Murphy Oil's gross margin is 76% higher.
MUR margin peer comparison
Frequently asked questions
What is Murphy Oil's gross margin?
The current gross margin for MUR is 75% as of Sep 30, 2026.
What is Murphy Oil's operating margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, MUR has an operating margin of 25.7%.
What is Murphy Oil's EBITDA margin?
The current EBITDA margin for MUR is 56.4% as of Sep 30, 2026.
What is Murphy Oil's net margin?
For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, MUR recorded a net margin of 14.9%.
What are the average margins of MUR?
Murphy Oil's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 66.4% gross, 20.2% operating, 49.3% EBITDA, and 11.8% net over the last 3 years.
What are the highest historical margins of MUR?
Looking back across 5 years, MUR reached 75% gross in Sep 2026, 45.6% operating in Mar 2023, 61.6% EBITDA in Mar 2023, and 30.1% net in Mar 2023.
What are the lowest historical margins of MUR?
Across the 5-year period, MUR posted its lowest margins at 61.6% gross in Mar 2025, 10.6% operating in Mar 2026, 40.8% EBITDA in Dec 2021, and -3.2% net in Dec 2021.