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MUR Murphy Oil PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at May 28, 2025, the MUR stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.07. This is based on the current EPS of $2.63 and the stock price of $21.23 per share. A decrease of 26% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 10.9 of the past four quarters.

MUR PE ratio history

How has MUR's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Murphy Oil over the last ten years is 24.7. The current 8.07 price-to-earnings ratio is 67% less than the historical average. In the past ten years, MUR's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2018 quarter at 303.09, with a price of $33.34 and an EPS of $0.11. The Mar 2020 quarter saw the lowest point at 1.41, with a price of $6.13 and an EPS of $4.34.

Today
8.07
Average
24.7
Median
9.92
Minimum
1.41
Maximum
303.09

Murphy Oil PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 45.1% in 2010

Maximum annual decrease: -61.14% in 2019

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 11.17 11.59% $30.26 $2.71
2023 10.01 44.86% $42.66 $4.26
2022 6.91 N/A $43.01 $6.22
2021 N/A N/A $26.11 -$0.48
2020 N/A N/A $12.1 -$7.48
2019 3.82 -61.14% $26.8 $7.01
2018 9.83 N/A $23.39 $2.38
2017 N/A N/A $31.05 -$1.81
2016 N/A N/A $31.13 -$1.6
2015 N/A N/A $22.45 -$13.03
2014 9.98 -8.02% $50.52 $5.06
2013 10.85 -8.75% $64.88 $5.98
2012 11.89 -3.8% $59.55 $5.01
2011 12.36 -31.03% $55.74 $4.51
2010 17.92 45.1% $74.55 $4.16

Murphy Oil PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Mar 2025 10.8 -3.31% $28.4 $2.63
Dec 2024 11.17 3.33% $30.26 $2.71
Sep 2024 10.81 0.37% $33.74 $3.12
Jun 2024 10.77 -14.66% $41.24 $3.83
Mar 2024 12.62 26.07% $45.7 $3.62
Dec 2023 10.01 5.7% $42.66 $4.26
Sep 2023 9.47 61.88% $45.35 $4.79
Jun 2023 5.85 29.42% $38.3 $6.55
Mar 2023 4.52 -34.59% $36.98 $8.18
Dec 2022 6.91 18.32% $43.01 $6.22
Sep 2022 5.84 -35.75% $35.17 $6.02
Jun 2022 9.09 -85.37% $30.19 $3.32
Mar 2022 62.14 N/A $40.39 $0.65
Dec 2021 N/A N/A $26.11 -$0.48
Sep 2021 N/A N/A $24.97 -$2.7

MUR Price vs fair value

How does MUR's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

MUR average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of MUR for the past years

The current PE ratio of MUR is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
8.99
5-year avg
12.71
10-year avg
24.7
15-year avg
18.92

MUR PE vs peers

What is MUR's PE ratio compared to its peers

MUR's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks XOM and CVX, but it is above DVN's. Murphy Oil is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (8.07) than its peer group average of 18.17.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
DVN Devon Energy Corp 7 $19.82B
MUR Murphy Oil Corp 8.07 $3.03B
COP Conocophillips 10.72 $106.77B
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp 13.54 $440.06B
CVX Chevron Corp 15.49 $237.54B
HES Hess Corp 18.05 $40.54B
VLO Valero Energy Corp 44.23 $39.76B
BP BP plc N/A $76.29B

Frequently asked questions

What is Murphy Oil's PE ratio?

MUR's price to earnings ratio is 8.07 as of May 28, 2025.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Murphy Oil (MUR)?

As an average over the last 3 years, MUR stock has a PE ratio of 8.99.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Murphy Oil (MUR)?

As an average over the last 5 years, MUR stock has a PE ratio of 12.71.

What is the highest PE ratio for MUR?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 303.09 in the Sep 2018 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for MUR compare to its historical average?

MUR's current price to earnings ratio is 67% below its 10-year historical average.

Why is Murphy Oil's PE ratio so low?

MUR's stock price is trading at a lower multiple of earnings, which is why its PE ratio of 8.07 is considered low.

How is MUR's PE ratio calculated (Murphy Oil PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 28, 2025), Murphy Oil's stock price is $21.23. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $2.63. Therefore, Murphy Oil's price to earnings ratio for today is 8.07. PE RATIO(8.07) = STOCK PRICE($21.23) / TTM EPS($2.63)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.