Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.13 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 59% Above Median

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MEX:MUR Murphy Oil Corp MEX:MUR
62 GF Score
Price MXN684.04
GF Value MXN586.40
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What is Murphy Oil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Murphy Oil MEX:MUR 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates MEX:MUR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN586.40. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Oil & Gas companies, Murphy Oil ranks better than 55.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Murphy Oil's current share price is MXN684.04. Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN606.71. Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.13.

The historical rank and industry rank for Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:MUR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 0.71   Max: 1.27
Current: 1.06

During the past years, Murphy Oil's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.27. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.71.

MEX:MUR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.61% of 766 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.215 vs MEX:MUR: 1.06

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Murphy Oil's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN641.420. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN606.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Murphy Oil  (MEX:MUR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Murphy Oil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Murphy Oil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Murphy Oil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Murphy Oil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.64 1.07 1.11 0.82 0.86

Murphy Oil Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.77 0.62 0.78 0.86 1.12

MEX:MUR vs MGY, MTDR, CNX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Murphy Oil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=684.04/606.71
=1.13

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Murphy Oil's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=641.42/330.2130*330.2130
=641.420

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Murphy Oil Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 555.420 241.018 760.968
201609 571.036 241.428 781.034
201612 588.653 241.432 805.116
201703 541.092 243.801 732.875
201706 521.383 244.955 702.853
201709 523.717 246.819 700.668
201712 525.796 246.524 704.291
201803 492.655 249.554 651.887
201806 530.465 251.989 695.135
201809 515.267 252.439 674.016
201812 547.925 251.233 720.176
201903 552.888 254.202 718.212
201906 561.170 256.143 723.446
201909 712.767 256.759 916.676
201912 674.249 256.974 866.414
202003 746.032 258.115 954.417
202006 686.583 257.797 879.446
202009 624.684 260.280 792.526
202012 545.782 260.474 691.909
202103 521.260 264.877 649.837
202106 502.915 271.696 611.231
202109 525.820 274.310 632.979
202112 552.126 278.802 653.938
202203 516.814 287.504 593.587
202206 558.437 296.311 622.330
202209 609.310 296.808 677.886
202212 626.407 296.797 696.933
202303 593.246 301.836 649.020
202306 574.873 305.109 622.173
202309 602.160 307.789 646.030
202312 595.941 306.746 641.532
202403 576.935 312.332 609.965
202406 644.974 314.175 677.899
202409 708.768 315.301 742.289
202412 742.773 315.605 777.153
202503 733.984 319.799 757.886
202506 685.818 322.561 702.087
202509 658.211 324.800 669.181
202512 645.446 324.054 657.713
202603 641.420 330.213 641.420

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 mean?
Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #340 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Murphy Oil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 1.27. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Murphy Oil's value of 1.13 is 7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #340 out of 766 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MGY and MTDR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #340 out of 766 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Murphy Oil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Murphy Oil's value of 1.13 is 7% below this benchmark. Historically, Murphy Oil's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Murphy Oil has consistently been below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.22, based on 766 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy Oil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 is 7% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy Oil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 0.71. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN586.40, compared to a current price of MXN684.04 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.22. Murphy Oil's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 as of Jul. 27, 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 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN586.40.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MUR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.13 (59% above median its 10-year median of 0.71)
  • GF Value™: MXN586.40 vs. price of MXN684.04 (16.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7% below the Oil & Gas median (#340 of 766)

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges MUR:USA0K3S:UKMUQ:Germany
Address 9805 Katy Freeway, Suite G-200, Houston, TX, USA, 77024
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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