$36.82
Value $5.3B
Murphy OilvsSLB
MUR and SLB stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.35%
$51.67
Value $77.3B
Murphy Oil (MUR) has a market value of $5.3B and SLB (SLB) $77.3B. Over the last year, with dividends, MUR moved +32.9% and SLB +46.7%. The P/E is 11.2 for MUR and 25.0 for SLB. Dividend yield: MUR 3.73%, SLB 2.24%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MUR$5.3B
SLB$77.3B
SLB is 15 times MUR
Revenue, 12 months
MUR$3.1B
SLB$36.9B
SLB is 12 times MUR
Net income, 12 months
MUR$468M
SLB$3.1B
SLB is 6.6 times MUR
Operating margin
MUR25.8%
SLB–
ROIC
MUR9.2%
SLB8.6%
0.6 points apart
P/E
MUR11.2
SLB25.0
SLB is 2.2 times MUR
Dividend yield
MUR3.7%
SLB2.2%
1.5 points apart
5-year return
MUR+53.7%
SLB+76.2%
22.5 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
MUR+53.7%
SLB+76.2%
| Period | MURWith dividends | SLBWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +32.9%Price +27.6% | +46.7%Price +43.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -4.5%-1.5% a yearPrice -14.7% | +3.4%+1.1% a yearPrice -4.3% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +53.7%+9.0% a yearPrice +30.8% | +76.2%+12.0% a yearPrice +57.7% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +67.7%+5.3% a yearPrice +19.1% | -15.7%-1.7% a yearPrice -36.3% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
MURMurphy OilSLBSLB
Valuation
MURSLB| Price | $36.82 | $51.67 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $5.3B | $77.3B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $6.4B | $84.9B |
| P/E | 11.2 | 25.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 10.7 | 17.9 |
| P/B | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 7.9 | 21.6 |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.6% | 5.9% |
Results and growth
MURSLB| Revenue, 12 months | $3.1B | $36.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $468M | $3.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $241M | $4.6B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $3.21 | $2.06 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -10.2% | -1.6% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +6.7%over 5 years | +8.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MURSLB| Gross margin | 100.0% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 25.8% | – |
| Net margin | 15.0% | 8.4% |
| ROIC | 9.2% | 8.6% |
| ROE | 9.0% | 11.9% |
Balance sheet
MURSLB| Cash | $500M | $3.6B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $2.3B | $11.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Interest cover | 8.0× | 7.8× |
Dividends and buybacks
MURSLB| Dividend yield | 3.7% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.38 | $1.16 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Shareholder yield | 5.7% | 5.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Murphy Oil or SLB?
By market value, SLB ($77.3B) is about 14.7 times Murphy Oil ($5.3B), at today's prices.
How did MUR and SLB stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MUR's price moved +19.1% and SLB's -36.3%. With dividends: MUR +67.7% (+5.3% a year), SLB -15.7% (-1.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MUR or SLB?
The dividend yield at today's price is 3.73% for Murphy Oil and 2.24% for SLB. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.38 and $1.16 per share.
What is the P/E of MUR and SLB?
At today's price, the P/E is 11.2 for MUR and 25.0 for SLB. The median of the last five years was 10.7 and 17.9, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Murphy Oil or SLB?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 15.0% for Murphy Oil and 8.4% for SLB, and the operating margin 25.8% and –. Revenue was $3.1B and $36.9B.
Which is the better investment, Murphy Oil or SLB?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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