Murphy OilMEX:MUR 61 FCF Yield % is 3.59 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 6.33. GuruFocus rates MEX:MUR with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN656.97. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Oil & Gas companies, Murphy Oil ranks better than 56.05% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Murphy Oil FCF Yield % Related Terms
Murphy Oil FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Murphy Oil's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Murphy Oil's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murphy Oil's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (MEX:MUR) has a FCF Yield % of 3.59 as of Jun. 29, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 6.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #447 out of 1017 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Murphy Oil's FCF Yield % too high?
Murphy Oil's current FCF Yield % of 3.59 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 6.33. The Oil & Gas industry median FCF Yield % is 1.87. Murphy Oil's value of 3.59 is 92% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #447 out of 1017 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Murphy Oil has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy Oil's FCF Yield % compare to MGY and CNX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #447 out of 1017 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Murphy Oil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.87. Murphy Oil's value of 3.59 is 92% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.33 vs. the industry median of 1.87, 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 FCF Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 1.87, based on 1,017 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy Oil's current FCF Yield % of 3.59 is 92% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy Oil's current FCF Yield % is 3.59, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 6.33. 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?
Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) has a current FCF Yield % of 3.59. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN656.97, compared to a current price of MXN684.04 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 3.59, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 6.33 and 92% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.87. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR), the current FCF Yield % is 3.59 as of Jun. 29, 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 (MEX:MUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murphy Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN684.04 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN656.97.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MUR:
FCF Yield %: 3.59 (43% below median its 10-year median of 6.33)
GF Value™: MXN656.97 vs. price of MXN684.04 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92% above the Oil & Gas median (#447 of 1017)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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