Murphy OilFRA:MUQ -2.68%64 PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:MUQ with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Oil & Gas companies, Murphy Oil ranks better than 70.86% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-02), Murphy Oil's share price is €27.65. Murphy Oil's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €30.77. Hence, Murphy Oil's PB Ratio of today is 0.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Murphy Oil's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MUQ'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.7
Current: 0.89
During the past 13 years, Murphy Oil's highest PB Ratio was 1.70. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.97.
FRA:MUQ's PB Ratio is ranked better than 70.86% of 923
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.38
vs FRA:MUQ: 0.89
During the past 12 months, Murphy Oil's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Murphy Oil was 28.90% per year. The lowest was -17.90% per year. And the median was 5.20% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Murphy Oil PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Murphy Oil's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murphy Oil's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Murphy Oil's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Murphy Oil (FRA:MUQ) has a PB Ratio of 0.90 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Murphy Oil's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #269 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Murphy Oil's PB Ratio too high?
Murphy Oil's current PB Ratio of 0.90 is near median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.70. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Murphy Oil's value of 0.90 is 34.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #269 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Murphy Oil has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy Oil's PB Ratio compare to MGY and CNX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Murphy Oil ranks #269 out of 923 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Murphy Oil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Murphy Oil's value of 0.90 is 34.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Murphy Oil's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Murphy Oil has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.38, based on 923 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy Oil's current PB Ratio of 0.90 is 34.8% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Murphy Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy Oil's current PB Ratio is 0.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.97. 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 €29.05, compared to a current price of €27.65 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 34.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.38. Murphy Oil's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (FRA:MUQ), the current PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 02, 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.65 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.05.
GuruFocus considers Murphy Oil to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MUQ:
PB Ratio: 0.90 (near median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: €29.05 vs. price of €27.65 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#269 of 923)
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 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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