Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 6.00x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $321.18 Million exceeds net income of $53.53 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Murphy Oil Corporation generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Murphy Oil Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Murphy Oil Corporation across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of Murphy Oil Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Murphy Oil Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Murphy Oil Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Murphy Oil Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.99x | $1.25 Billion | $138.80 Million | ▲ +153.0% |
| 2024 | 3.55x | $1.73 Billion | $486.49 Million | ▲ +34.5% |
| 2023 | 2.64x | $1.75 Billion | $661.56 Million | ▲ +39.0% |
| 2022 | 1.90x | $2.17 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▼ -93.6% |
| 2021 | 29.92x | $1.42 Billion | $47.53 Million | ▲ +2299.5% |
| 2019 | 1.25x | $1.56 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2018 | 1.82x | $749.39 Million | $411.09 Million | ▼ -46.9% |
| 2014 | 3.43x | $3.11 Billion | $905.61 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2013 | 2.97x | $3.34 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.15x | $3.06 Billion | $970.88 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2010 | 3.92x | $3.13 Billion | $798.08 Million | ▲ +55.7% |
| 2009 | 2.52x | $1.86 Billion | $740.52 Million | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2008 | 1.75x | $3.04 Billion | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2007 | 2.27x | $1.74 Billion | $766.53 Million | ▲ +50.5% |
| 2006 | 1.51x | $962.70 Million | $638.28 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.46x | $1.23 Billion | $837.90 Million | ▼ -33.8% |
| 2004 | 2.21x | $1.10 Billion | $496.39 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.17x | $652.28 Million | $301.19 Million | ▼ -60.4% |
| 2002 | 5.46x | $532.84 Million | $97.51 Million | ▲ +184.4% |
| 2001 | 1.92x | $635.70 Million | $330.90 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2000 | 2.45x | $747.75 Million | $305.56 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 1999 | 3.08x | $368.90 Million | $119.70 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.03x | $401.80 Million | $132.40 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 1996 | 3.44x | $474.30 Million | $137.90 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 1994 | 3.16x | $337.30 Million | $106.60 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 1993 | 4.18x | $363.00 Million | $86.80 Million | ▲ +24.0% |
| 1992 | 3.37x | $292.30 Million | $86.70 Million | ▲ +17.5% |
| 1990 | 2.87x | $292.40 Million | $101.90 Million | ▼ -56.3% |
| 1989 | 6.56x | $305.70 Million | $46.60 Million | — |