MUR (Murphy Oil) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 31% Above Median

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MUR Murphy Oil Corp MUR
68 GF Score
Price $34.79
GF Value $35.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Murphy Oil Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Murphy Oil MUR -1.33% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates MUR with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, Murphy Oil ranks better than 59.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Murphy Oil's current share price is $34.79. Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $36.98. Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.94.

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

MUR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 0.72   Max: 1.27
Current: 0.95

During the past years, Murphy Oil's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.27. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.72.

MUR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
59.22% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs MUR: 0.95

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 Jun. 2026 was $36.685. 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 $36.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Murphy Oil  (NYSE: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
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.62 0.78 0.86 1.12 0.88

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
=34.79/36.98
=0.94

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=36.685/333.9520*333.9520
=36.685

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Murphy Oil Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 29.533 241.428 40.851
201612 28.552 241.432 39.494
201703 28.737 243.801 39.363
201706 28.844 244.955 39.324
201709 28.858 246.819 39.046
201712 26.772 246.524 36.267
201803 27.117 249.554 36.288
201806 26.996 251.989 35.777
201809 27.547 252.439 36.442
201812 27.906 251.233 37.094
201903 28.502 254.202 37.444
201906 29.214 256.143 38.088
201909 36.104 256.759 46.958
201912 35.750 256.974 46.459
202003 31.816 258.115 41.164
202006 29.745 257.797 38.532
202009 28.278 260.280 36.282
202012 27.437 260.474 35.177
202103 25.501 264.877 32.151
202106 25.264 271.696 31.053
202109 25.572 274.310 31.132
202112 26.915 278.802 32.239
202203 25.956 287.504 30.149
202206 27.758 296.311 31.284
202209 30.291 296.808 34.082
202212 32.130 296.797 36.152
202303 32.912 301.836 36.414
202306 33.532 305.109 36.702
202309 34.569 307.789 37.507
202312 35.109 306.746 38.223
202403 34.763 312.332 37.169
202406 35.206 314.175 37.422
202409 35.996 315.301 38.125
202412 35.615 315.605 37.685
202503 35.877 319.799 37.465
202506 36.423 322.561 37.709
202509 35.881 324.800 36.892
202512 35.847 324.054 36.942
202603 35.570 330.213 35.973
202606 36.685 333.952 36.685

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 0.94 mean?
Murphy Oil (MUR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 as of Aug. 13, 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 31% above median its historical median of 0.72. 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 #312 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Murphy Oil's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. 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 1.18. Murphy Oil's value of 0.94 is 20.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #312 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Murphy Oil has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, 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 #312 out of 765 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 1.18. Murphy Oil's value of 0.94 is 20.3% 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 0.72 vs. the industry median of 1.18, 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 1.18, based on 765 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 0.94 is 20.3% 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 1.18 — 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 0.94, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murphy Oil (MUR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.61, compared to a current price of $34.79 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 20.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.18. Murphy Oil's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 (MUR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Aug. 13, 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 (MUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murphy Oil stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $34.79 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.61. GuruFocus considers Murphy Oil to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MUR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (31% above median its 10-year median of 0.72)
  • GF Value™: $35.61 vs. price of $34.79 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#312 of 765)

No single metric tells the full story. See the 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 0K3S: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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