Murphy Oil Profit Margin

Murphy Oil posts a profit margin of 3.09% as of June 2026. That compares with 7.51% in the prior-year period — down 58.8% year over year. That is below the Energy sector average of 12.67%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Murphy Oil's profit margin was 7.51%. The latest reading is 3.09% — a 58.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 12.67% is typical. Murphy Oil's 3.09% is lower that level. That is roughly 75.6% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Murphy Oil's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 3.09% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for MUR's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 12.67%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Murphy Oil's other metric pages and overview cover the third.