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Murphy OilMUR -0.85%69 Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates MUR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Oil & Gas companies, Murphy Oil ranks better than 52.78% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Murphy Oil's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5,259 Mil. Murphy Oil's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $10,278 Mil.
Therefore, Murphy Oil's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Murphy Oil's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
MUR'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.48 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Murphy Oil was 0.55. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.48.
MUR's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 52.78% of 1027
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs MUR: 0.51
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Murphy Oil Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Murphy Oil Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Murphy Oil's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murphy Oil's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Murphy Oil's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 (MUR) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Murphy Oil's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #485 out of 1027 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Murphy Oil's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Murphy Oil's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is near median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.55. The Oil & Gas industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. Murphy Oil's value of 0.51 is 2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #485 out of 1027 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Murphy Oil has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy Oil's Equity-to-Asset compare to CNX and CRC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #485 out of 1027 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Murphy Oil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. Murphy Oil's value of 0.51 is 2% above this benchmark. Historically, Murphy Oil's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.50, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Oil & Gas companies is 0.50, based on 1,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy Oil's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is 2% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy Oil's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.48. 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 $36.10, compared to a current price of $38.50 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.50. Murphy Oil's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (MUR), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 as of Jun. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.50 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.10.
GuruFocus considers Murphy Oil to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MUR:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.51 (near median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: $36.10 vs. price of $38.50 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2% above the Oil & Gas median (#485 of 1027)
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 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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