Murphy OilMEX:MUR 62 Buyback Yield % is 0.07 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates MEX:MUR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN676.54. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Oil & Gas companies, Murphy Oil ranks better than 53.61% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:MUR vs MGY, CNX, CRC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Murphy Oil's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Murphy Oil Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Murphy Oil's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murphy Oil's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.07 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, Murphy Oil's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 12.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #193 out of 416 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Murphy Oil's Buyback Yield % too high?
Murphy Oil's current Buyback Yield % of 0.07 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 12.20. The Oil & Gas industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Murphy Oil's value of 0.07 is 600% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #193 out of 416 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Murphy Oil has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy Oil's Buyback Yield % compare to MGY and CNX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #193 out of 416 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Murphy Oil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Murphy Oil's value of 0.07 is 600% above this benchmark. Historically, Murphy Oil's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 12.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Murphy Oil has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 416 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy Oil's current Buyback Yield % of 0.07 is 600% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy Oil's current Buyback Yield % is 0.07, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murphy Oil stock overvalued right now?
Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.07. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN676.54, compared to a current price of MXN684.04 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.07, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 600% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.01. Murphy Oil's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.07 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murphy Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN684.04 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN676.54.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MUR:
Buyback Yield %: 0.07 (97% below median its 10-year median of 2.56)
GF Value™: MXN676.54 vs. price of MXN684.04 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 600% above the Oil & Gas median (#193 of 416)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Murphy Oil Corp is an oil and gas exploration and production company, with both onshore and offshore operations and properties. It operates in two geographic reportable segments the United States and Canada. It generates the majority of its revenue form the United States. The company also generates revenue from sales of oil and natural gas production activities.
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