On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of energy. It has 813 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
No real growth (-1% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 25% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 62 buys and 52 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.35 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 14% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 48 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, MUR sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: MUR is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.