Murphy OilMEX:MUR 61 OCF Margin % is 43.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 51.22. 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 906 Oil & Gas companies, Murphy Oil ranks better than 84.99% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Murphy Oil's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MUR'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.25 Med: 51.22 Max: 87.71
Current: 46.23
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Murphy Oil was 87.71%. The lowest was 32.25%. And the median was 51.22%.
MEX:MUR's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 84.99% of 906
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 13.93
vs MEX:MUR: 46.23
Murphy Oil OCF Margin % Related Terms
Murphy Oil OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Murphy Oil's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murphy Oil's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % of 43.86% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 51.22. Over the past decade, Murphy Oil's OCF Margin % has ranged from 32.25 to 87.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #136 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Murphy Oil's OCF Margin % too high?
Murphy Oil's current OCF Margin % of 43.86% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 51.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.25 to a high of 87.71. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Murphy Oil's value of 43.86% is 214.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #136 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 OCF Margin % compare to CRC and MGY?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #136 out of 906 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Murphy Oil in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Murphy Oil's value of 43.86% is 214.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Murphy Oil's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 32.25 to 87.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.22 vs. the industry median of 13.93, 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 OCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.93, based on 906 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy Oil's current OCF Margin % of 43.86% is 214.9% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 13.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy Oil's current OCF Margin % is 43.86%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 51.22. 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 OCF Margin % of 43.86%. 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 OCF Margin % is 43.86%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 51.22 and 214.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.93. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR), the current OCF Margin % is 43.86% 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 (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:
OCF Margin %: 43.86% (14% below median its 10-year median of 51.22)
GF Value™: MXN656.97 vs. price of MXN684.04 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 214.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#136 of 906)
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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