Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) Tax Rate %: 41.92% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:MUR Murphy Oil Corp MEX:MUR
66 GF Score
Price MXN684.04
GF Value MXN598.47
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What is Murphy Oil Tax Rate %?

Murphy Oil MEX:MUR 66 Tax Rate % is 41.92% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:MUR with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN598.47. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Murphy Oil's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN901 Mil. Murphy Oil's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,148 Mil. Therefore, Murphy Oil's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.92%.

Murphy Oil Tax Rate % Related Terms

Murphy Oil Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Murphy Oil's Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % Chart

Murphy Oil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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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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Murphy Oil Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Murphy Oil's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=802.19/3292.63
=24.36 %

Murphy Oil's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=900.643/2148.416
=41.92 %

* 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 Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 41.92% mean?
Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR) has a Tax Rate % of 41.92% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Murphy Oil's Tax Rate % too high?
Murphy Oil's current Tax Rate % is 41.92%. Overall, Murphy Oil has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy Oil's Tax Rate % compare to MGY and MTDR?
Murphy Oil's Tax Rate % of 41.92% 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 Tax Rate % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Murphy Oil's current Tax Rate % is 41.92%. 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 Tax Rate % of 41.92%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN598.47, compared to a current price of MXN684.04 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 41.92%. Murphy Oil's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy Oil (MEX:MUR), the current Tax Rate % is 41.92% 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 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN598.47.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MUR:

  • Tax Rate %: 41.92%
  • GF Value™: MXN598.47 vs. price of MXN684.04 (14.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs

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 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.
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