Murphy Oil (HAM:MUQ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.72 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 54% Above Median

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HAM:MUQ Murphy Oil Corp HAM:MUQ
61 GF Score
Price €29.10
GF Value €27.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Murphy Oil Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Murphy Oil HAM:MUQ -1.09% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.72 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 1.12. GuruFocus rates HAM:MUQ with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Murphy Oil ranks worse than 66.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Murphy Oil's current share price is €29.10. Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €16.90. Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.72.

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

HAM:MUQ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 1.12   Max: 2.85
Current: 1.81

During the past years, Murphy Oil's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.85. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 1.12.

HAM:MUQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
66.15% of 706 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs HAM:MUQ: 1.81

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Murphy Oil's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.388. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €16.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Murphy Oil  (HAM:MUQ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Murphy Oil Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Murphy Oil Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Murphy Oil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.04 2.08 2.15 1.63 1.67

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 PS 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 1.52 1.20 1.50 1.67 2.14

HAM:MUQ vs MGY, CNX, CRC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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Murphy Oil Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=29.10/16.90
=1.72

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=4.388/330.2130*330.2130
=4.388

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Murphy Oil Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.118 241.018 2.902
201609 2.516 241.428 3.441
201612 2.953 241.432 4.039
201703 2.750 243.801 3.725
201706 2.463 244.955 3.320
201709 2.485 246.819 3.325
201712 -0.968 246.524 -1.297
201803 1.841 249.554 2.436
201806 2.100 251.989 2.752
201809 2.339 252.439 3.060
201812 2.402 251.233 3.157
201903 3.192 254.202 4.146
201906 3.558 256.143 4.587
201909 4.232 256.759 5.443
201912 4.397 256.974 5.650
202003 3.545 258.115 4.535
202006 1.652 257.797 2.116
202009 2.351 260.280 2.983
202012 2.355 260.474 2.986
202103 3.233 264.877 4.030
202106 4.079 271.696 4.958
202109 3.748 274.310 4.512
202112 4.368 278.802 5.173
202203 5.107 287.504 5.866
202206 7.187 296.311 8.009
202209 7.488 296.808 8.331
202212 5.904 296.797 6.569
202303 4.985 301.836 5.454
202306 4.770 305.109 5.162
202309 5.698 307.789 6.113
202312 4.977 306.746 5.358
202403 4.754 312.332 5.026
202406 4.859 314.175 5.107
202409 4.513 315.301 4.726
202412 4.356 315.605 4.558
202503 4.289 319.799 4.429
202506 4.135 322.561 4.233
202509 4.304 324.800 4.376
202512 3.632 324.054 3.701
202603 4.388 330.213 4.388

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 1.72 mean?
Murphy Oil (HAM:MUQ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.72 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 1.12. Over the past decade, Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #467 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Murphy Oil's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.72 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 1.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 2.85. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.02. Murphy Oil's value of 1.72 is 68.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #467 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Murphy Oil has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy Oil's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MGY and CNX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #467 out of 706 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Murphy Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.02. Murphy Oil's value of 1.72 is 68.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Murphy Oil's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 1.02, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.02, based on 706 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy Oil's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.72 is 68.6% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy Oil's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.72, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 1.12. 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 (HAM:MUQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.86, compared to a current price of €29.10 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.72, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 68.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.02. Murphy Oil's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (HAM:MUQ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.72 as of Jul. 14, 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 (HAM:MUQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murphy Oil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €29.10 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.86. GuruFocus considers Murphy Oil to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:MUQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.72 (54% above median its 10-year median of 1.12)
  • GF Value™: €27.86 vs. price of €29.10 (4.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#467 of 706)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:MUQ 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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