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MUR (Murphy Oil) Degree of Operating Leverage : 1.85 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Murphy Oil Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Murphy Oil's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 1.85. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Murphy Oil's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

MUR's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
62.27% of 909 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs MUR: 1.85

Murphy Oil Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's Degree of Operating Leverage 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.

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Murphy Oil Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Murphy Oil Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.83 -1.99 9.97 1.94 2.79

Murphy Oil Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Degree of Operating Leverage 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 2.86 3.50 3.19 2.79 1.85

Competitive Comparison of Murphy Oil's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Murphy Oil's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage 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's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Murphy Oil's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Murphy Oil's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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Murphy Oil Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Murphy Oil's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 654.183 (Mar. 2025) / 902.327 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 2896.48 (Mar. 2025) / 3403.734 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.275/-0.149
=1.85***

* 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.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Murphy Oil  (NYSE:MUR) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Murphy Oil Business Description

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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.
Executives
Jeffrey W Nolan director 200 PEACH ST, EL DORADO AR 71730
Louis W Utsch officer: Vice President 300 PEACH STREET, P.O. BOX 7000, EL DORADO AR 71730
Claiborne P Deming director ENTERGY CORP, PO BOX 61000, NEW ORLEANS LA 70161
Meenambigai Palanivelu officer: Vice President 9805 KATY FREEWAY G-200, HOUSTON TX 77024
Maria A Martinez officer: Vice President 300 PEACH STREET, EL DORADO AR 71730
John B Gardner officer: Treasurer 200 PEACH ST, EL DORADO AR 71730
Paul D. Vaughan officer: Vice President & Controller 9805 KATY FREEWAY G-200, HOUSTON TX 77024
Daniel R Hanchera officer: Senior Vice President 9805 KATY FREEWAY G-200, HOUSTON TX 77024
Thomas J Mireles officer: Vice President 200 PEACH STREET, P O BOX 7000, EL DORADO AR 71730
Roger W. Jenkins officer: Executive Vice President 200 PEACH STREET, P.O. BOX 7000, EL DORADO AR 71730
Elisabeth W Keller director 300 PEACH ST., EL DORADO AR 71730
Robert Madison Murphy director 200 NORTH JEFFERSON SUITE 400, EL DODRADO AR 71730
Eric M Hambly officer: Executive Vice President 300 PEACH STREET, EL DORADO AR 71730
Kelly L Whitley officer: Vice President 200 PEACH ST., EL DORADO AR 71730
T Jay Collins director C/O OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC, 11911 FM 529, HOUSTON TX 77041-3011