Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.15x

Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.15x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $731.70 Million (operating CF $321.18 Million minus capex $410.52 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($4.80 Billion). Check Murphy Oil Corporation strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.15x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$731.70 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$4.80 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$410.52 Million
USD

Murphy Oil Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Murphy Oil Corporation across 37 annual periods. See Murphy Oil Corporation short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Murphy Oil Corporation (1989–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Murphy Oil Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) total market value.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.46x $2.10 Billion $1.25 Billion $4.60 Billion ▼ -25.1%
2024 0.61x $2.64 Billion $1.73 Billion $4.33 Billion ▼ -9.8%
2023 0.68x $2.85 Billion $1.75 Billion $4.22 Billion ▲ +6.3%
2022 0.64x $3.28 Billion $2.17 Billion $5.16 Billion ▲ +80.2%
2021 0.35x $2.11 Billion $1.42 Billion $5.98 Billion ▲ +31.1%
2020 0.27x $1.68 Billion $802.71 Million $6.23 Billion ▼ -61.4%
2019 0.70x $4.12 Billion $1.56 Billion $5.91 Billion ▲ +59.6%
2018 0.44x $2.56 Billion $749.39 Million $5.86 Billion ▲ +50.1%
2017 0.29x $1.52 Billion $613.35 Million $5.24 Billion ▲ +2.2%
2016 0.28x $1.53 Billion $600.79 Million $5.37 Billion ▼ -55.2%
2015 0.63x $3.91 Billion $1.36 Billion $6.17 Billion ▲ +56.1%
2014 0.41x $6.79 Billion $3.11 Billion $16.72 Billion ▲ +2.5%
2013 0.40x $6.93 Billion $3.34 Billion $17.49 Billion ▲ +5.1%
2012 0.38x $6.60 Billion $3.06 Billion $17.50 Billion ▼ -58.4%
2011 0.91x $4.76 Billion $2.14 Billion $5.26 Billion ▼ -1.4%
2010 0.92x $5.54 Billion $3.13 Billion $6.03 Billion ▲ +32.0%
2009 0.70x $3.88 Billion $1.86 Billion $5.58 Billion ▼ -35.9%
2008 1.08x $5.28 Billion $3.04 Billion $4.87 Billion ▲ +60.0%
2007 0.68x $3.69 Billion $1.74 Billion $5.44 Billion ▲ +6.0%
2006 0.64x $2.15 Billion $962.70 Million $3.37 Billion ▼ -24.8%
2005 0.85x $2.47 Billion $1.23 Billion $2.91 Billion ▲ +17.3%
2004 0.72x $2.04 Billion $1.10 Billion $2.81 Billion ▲ +25.9%
2003 0.58x $1.59 Billion $652.28 Million $2.76 Billion ▼ -3.5%
2002 0.60x $1.37 Billion $532.84 Million $2.29 Billion ▼ -27.5%
2001 0.82x $1.45 Billion $635.70 Million $1.76 Billion ▲ +22.4%
2000 0.67x $1.26 Billion $747.75 Million $1.87 Billion ▲ +23.5%
1999 0.54x $755.50 Million $368.90 Million $1.39 Billion ▼ -9.1%
1998 0.60x $709.90 Million $321.10 Million $1.19 Billion ▼ -20.3%
1997 0.75x $869.80 Million $401.80 Million $1.16 Billion ▲ +2.3%
1996 0.73x $892.40 Million $474.30 Million $1.22 Billion ▲ +20.6%
1995 0.61x $619.20 Million $322.90 Million $1.02 Billion ▼ -15.7%
1994 0.72x $750.90 Million $337.30 Million $1.04 Billion ▼ -26.9%
1993 0.99x $933.20 Million $363.00 Million $946.50 Million ▲ +37.5%
1992 0.72x $527.90 Million $292.30 Million $736.40 Million ▲ +52.1%
1991 0.47x $459.10 Million $235.90 Million $973.80 Million ▼ -3.6%
1990 0.49x $530.00 Million $292.40 Million $1.08 Billion ▲ +10.9%
1989 0.44x $505.60 Million $305.70 Million $1.15 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities