Murphy Oil (FRA:MUQ) EBIT: €242 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:MUQ Murphy Oil Corp FRA:MUQ
61 GF Score
Price €30.97
GF Value €29.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Murphy Oil EBIT?

Murphy Oil FRA:MUQ -0.13% 61 EBIT is €242 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MUQ with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Murphy Oil's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €128 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €242 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Murphy Oil's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.76%. Murphy Oil's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.65%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Murphy Oil's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.86%.


Murphy Oil  (FRA:MUQ) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Murphy Oil's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=521.812 * ( 1 - 41.92% )/( (7975.696 + 8152.688)/ 2 )
=303.0684096/8064.192
=3.76 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8397.063 - 631.483 - ( 322.125 - max(0, 907.588 - 697.472+322.125))
=7975.696

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8680.823 - 698.743 - ( 327.621 - max(0, 981.071 - 810.463+327.621))
=8152.688

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Murphy Oil's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=512.484/( ( (7636.306 + max(-291.97, 0)) + (7788.148 + max(-262.291, 0)) )/ 2 )
=512.484/( ( 7636.306 + 7788.148 )/ 2 )
=512.484/7712.227
=6.65 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(296.132 + 48.921 + 30.294) - (631.483 + 0 + 35.834)
=-291.97

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(404.153 + 50.54 + 28.149) - (698.743 + 0 + 46.39)
=-262.291

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Murphy Oil's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=242.134/6276.304
=3.86 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Murphy Oil EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Murphy Oil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 234.23 1,511.36 947.67 643.19 238.21

Murphy Oil Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:MUQ vs CRC, MGY, CNX: EBIT Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Murphy Oil's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Murphy Oil's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Murphy Oil's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Murphy Oil EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €242 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €242 Mil mean?
Murphy Oil (FRA:MUQ) has a EBIT of €242 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Murphy Oil.
Is Murphy Oil's EBIT too high?
Murphy Oil's current EBIT is €242 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to CRC and MGY?
Murphy Oil's EBIT of €242 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Oil & Gas company?
A good EBIT depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Murphy Oil. Murphy Oil's current EBIT is €242 Mil. 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 €29.10, compared to a current price of €30.97 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €242 Mil. Murphy Oil's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (FRA:MUQ), the current EBIT is €242 Mil 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 overvalued. The current stock price of €30.97 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.10. GuruFocus considers Murphy Oil to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MUQ:

  • EBIT: €242 Mil
  • GF Value™: €29.10 vs. price of €30.97 (6.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

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 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.
61GF Score

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