Murphy OilFRA:MUQ -2.68%64 Days Payable is 124.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 110.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:MUQ with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 852 Oil & Gas companies, Murphy Oil ranks better than 67.61% on this metric.
Murphy Oil's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €524 Mil. Murphy Oil's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €385 Mil.
Hence, Murphy Oil's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 124.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Murphy Oil's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MUQ'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 83.17 Med: 110.18 Max: 261.83
Current: 101.44
During the past 13 years, Murphy Oil's highest Days Payable was 261.83. The lowest was 83.17. And the median was 110.18.
FRA:MUQ's Days Payable is ranked better than 67.61% of 852
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.84
vs FRA:MUQ: 101.44
Murphy Oil's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (104.44) to Mar. 2026 (124.16).
It may suggest that Murphy Oildelayed paying its suppliers.
Murphy Oil Days Payable Related Terms
Murphy Oil Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's Days Payable 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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Murphy Oil's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Murphy Oil's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murphy Oil's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Murphy Oil's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:MUQ) has a Days Payable of 124.16 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 110.18. Over the past decade, Murphy Oil's Days Payable has ranged from 83.17 to 261.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #276 out of 852 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Murphy Oil's Days Payable too high?
Murphy Oil's current Days Payable of 124.16 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 110.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 83.17 to a high of 261.83. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.84. Murphy Oil's value of 124.16 is 114.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #276 out of 852 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Murphy Oil has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy Oil's Days Payable compare to MGY and CNX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #276 out of 852 companies for Days Payable. This puts Murphy Oil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.84. Murphy Oil's value of 124.16 is 114.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Murphy Oil's own Days Payable has ranged from 83.17 to 261.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 110.18 vs. the industry median of 57.84, 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 Days Payable for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.84, based on 852 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy Oil's current Days Payable of 124.16 is 114.7% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy Oil's current Days Payable is 124.16, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 110.18. 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 (FRA:MUQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.05, compared to a current price of €27.65 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 124.16, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 110.18 and 114.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.84. Murphy Oil's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (FRA:MUQ), the current Days Payable is 124.16 as of Mar. 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 (FRA:MUQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murphy Oil stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.65 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.05.
GuruFocus considers Murphy Oil to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MUQ:
Days Payable: 124.16 (13% above median its 10-year median of 110.18)
GF Value™: €29.05 vs. price of €27.65 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 114.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#276 of 852)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MUQ 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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