Murphy USA Inc. MUSA
- Market cap
- $9.5B
- P/E
- 15.4×
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Analyst price targets
Free account| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.68 | 60.44 | 61.05 | 72.07 | 78.75 | 119.47 | 164.30 | 231.65 | 350.55 | 345.23 |
Analyst estimates 2026–2028 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| 80.44 | 81.30 | 89.69 | 121.24 | 144.09 | 201.14 | 323.00 | 382.04 | 561.08 | 523.09 |
High Price
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| 9,100 | 9,600 | 9,500 | 9,900 | 9,900 | 14,615 | 15,100 | 15,600 | 17,200 | 16,900 |
Employees
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| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 11,595 | 12,827 | 14,363 | 14,035 | 11,264 | 17,361 | 23,446 | 21,529 | 20,244 | 19,384 |
Revenue
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| 8.76% | 8.28% | 7.58% | 8.03% | 12.81% | 10.65% | 10.24% | 10.75% | 11.39% | 12.17% |
Gross Margin
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| 352 | 240 | 274 | 202 | 509 | 522 | 884 | 734 | 652 | 609 |
EBT
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| 3.04% | 1.87% | 1.91% | 1.44% | 4.52% | 3.01% | 3.77% | 3.41% | 3.22% | 3.14% |
EBT Margin
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| 222 | 245 | 214 | 155 | 386 | 397 | 673 | 557 | 503 | 471 |
Net Income
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| 99 | 117 | 134 | 152 | 161 | 213 | 220 | 228 | 248 | 277 |
Depreciation
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| 295.26 | 358.12 | 439.58 | 444.22 | 386.66 | 662.36 | 997.45 | 1,001.69 | 985.94 | 1,004.20 |
Revenue/Sh
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| 5.64 | 6.85 | 6.54 | 4.90 | 13.25 | 15.14 | 28.63 | 25.91 | 24.47 | 24.38 |
Earnings/Sh
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| 8.59 | 7.92 | 12.20 | 9.92 | 19.35 | 28.13 | 42.32 | 36.48 | 41.28 | 42.16 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| (4.50) | (7.19) | (6.22) | (6.40) | (7.64) | (10.35) | (12.61) | (15.50) | (22.21) | (22.65) |
Capex/Sh
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| 4.09 | 0.73 | 5.99 | 3.51 | 11.71 | 17.78 | 29.70 | 20.97 | 19.07 | 19.52 |
Free CF/Sh
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| 17.75 | 20.62 | 24.71 | 25.42 | 26.92 | 30.80 | 27.26 | 38.57 | 40.91 | 32.30 |
Book Value/Sh
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| 39 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Shares
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| 11.04 | 11.56 | 11.68 | 23.68 | 9.89 | 13.09 | 9.54 | 13.83 | 20.43 | 16.44 |
PE Ratio
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| 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 0.40 |
PS Ratio
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| 3.49 | 3.91 | 3.10 | 4.60 | 4.86 | 6.47 | 10.01 | 9.31 | 12.26 | 12.49 |
PB Ratio
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| 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.60 | 0.51 |
EV/Sales
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| 18.36 | 137.42 | 16.27 | 40.13 | 13.64 | 14.55 | 11.66 | 20.83 | 30.92 | 26.39 |
EV/FCF
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| 337 | 284 | 399 | 313 | 564 | 737 | 995 | 784 | 848 | 814 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| (177) | (257) | (203) | (202) | (223) | (271) | (296) | (333) | (456) | (437) |
Capex
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| 161 | 26 | 196 | 111 | 341 | 466 | 698 | 451 | 392 | 377 |
FCF
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| 1 | 81 | 92 | 206 | 94 | 93 | (127) | (46) | (200) | (181) |
Working Cap'
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| 670 | 881 | 863 | 1,038 | 1,002 | 1,815 | 1,807 | 1,800 | 1,848 | 2,183 |
Total Debt
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| 516 | 711 | 679 | 758 | 839 | 1,559 | 1,729 | 1,675 | 1,801 | 2,154 |
Net Debt
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| 697 | 738 | 807 | 803 | 784 | 807 | 641 | 829 | 840 | 624 |
Sh' Equity
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| 11.14% | 11.10% | 9.11% | 6.13% | 14.37% | 11.79% | 16.47% | 13.16% | 11.32% | 10.16% |
ROA
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| 19.99% | 12.22% | 13.67% | 10.75% | 21.53% | 15.96% | 25.55% | 20.62% | 17.58% | 16.17% |
ROIC
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| 29.74% | 34.18% | 27.64% | 19.23% | 48.65% | 49.88% | 92.95% | 75.78% | 60.22% | 64.31% |
ROE
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Murphy USA Inc. peers in Specialty Retail
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|---|---|---|---|
| DKS DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. | $12.0B | 14.4× | Compare |
| FIVE Five Below, Inc. | $12.2B | 19.8× | Compare |
| GME GameStop Corp. | $12.6B | 11.7× | Compare |
| TSCO Tractor Supply Company | $16.6B | 16.8× | Compare |
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|---|---|---|---|
| BBY Best Buy Co., Inc. | $18.8B | 15.0× | Compare |
| CASY Casey's General Stores, Inc. | $22.2B | 28.7× | Compare |
| ULTA Ulta Beauty Inc. | $23.5B | 19.8× | Compare |
| BBWI Bath & Body Works, Inc. | $3.4B | 4.3× | Compare |
Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) key facts
- Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) is a Specialty Retail company in the Consumer Cyclical sector, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Murphy USA Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $19.4 billion, down 4.25% from fiscal 2024.
- Net income was $470.6 million, or $24.38 per share (basic), a net margin of 2.43%.
- As of September 25, 2026, MUSA traded at $511.54, a market capitalization of $9.5 billion.
- At that price the stock trades at 15.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 0.4× sales.
- Murphy USA Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share, a yield of 0.41%, with a payout ratio of 5.61%.
- Return on equity was 64.3% and debt-to-equity 2.79.
Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) Latest News
25 Sep
Murphy USA (MUSA) is highlighted by Zacks Growth Style Score as a top growth pick, with a Growth Score of A and a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Key positives include projected 44% EPS growth this year (versus 27.9% industry), history of 9.8% EPS growth, a high asset-utilization S/TA of 4.44 (industry 3.28), and anticipated sales growth of 18.5% this year (industry 17.7%). Current-year consensus has risen 2.5% over the past month due to earnings estimate revisions. The combination of growth metrics and revisions underpins the view that Murphy USA could outperform the market for growth investors. Projected earnings momentum and rising estimates imply notable near-term upside, though no fundamental pivot is indicated.
6 Sep
Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) posted strong second-quarter earnings driven by surging fuel margins. Strong quarterly earnings from fuel margins improve near-term financial outlook and market sentiment.
20 Aug
Murphy USA launches automated retail technologies foodservice platform featuring White Castle. New automated foodservice platform rollout signals moderate gains in operational capabilities and market positioning for Murphy USA.
15 Aug
Murphy USA (MUSA) stock rose 9.4% after a dividend hike and strong Q2 results. Dividend increase and solid quarterly earnings indicate improved financial health that can moderately lift near-term valuation and sentiment.
14 Aug
Murphy USA beat Q2 earnings and raised its dividend, raising questions on whether current valuation is excessive. Earnings beat and dividend hike produce moderate short-term effects on stock sentiment and operations.
12 Aug
Murphy USA Inc. released Q2 2026 earnings call transcript covering financial results, operational updates and forward outlook. Quarterly earnings transcripts typically deliver financial metrics and guidance that move near-term stock sentiment and valuations.
Murphy USA Inc. Q2 earnings exceeded estimates due to strong fuel contributions. Q2 earnings beat on strong fuel contribution signals positive operational results with moderate effect on near-term market perception and financial outlook.
8 Aug
Murphy USA Q2 earnings call covered revenue, same-store sales, fuel margins and forward guidance. Quarterly results and guidance typically produce short-term share-price moves but rarely alter long-term trajectory.
7 Aug
Murphy USA Q2 earnings call focused on a higher fuel margin floor as new baseline supporting profitability. Elevated fuel margin floor points to improved earnings stability without major strategic shifts.
6 Aug
Murphy USA reported resilient fuel margins alongside loyalty program gains in its Q2 2026 earnings call. Positive fuel margin resilience and loyalty metrics can moderately support near-term profitability and investor views.
Murphy USA Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, outlining quarterly financial results and operational updates. Q2 2026 earnings data can moderately shift investor sentiment and near-term stock valuation.
5 Aug
Murphy USA (MUSA) Q2 earnings show key metrics versus Wall Street estimates. Q2 earnings metric comparisons can moderately influence company financial performance and investor sentiment.
Murphy USA (MUSA) beat Q2 earnings and revenue estimates. Q2 earnings and revenue beat offers positive short-term signal for stock and sentiment but does not shift long-term trajectory.
Murphy USA Inc. reported its second quarter 2026 financial results. Q2 2026 earnings release supplies core financial metrics that can shift near-term investor views on Murphy USA.
31 Jul
Murphy USA faces revised Q2 2026 earnings expectations and sustained cost pressures that have altered its investment narrative and outlook. Earnings revisions and cost pressures are expected to moderately shift Murphy USA's financial trajectory and investor perceptions without fully redefining its position.
30 Jul
Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) will report Q2 earnings, with analysis focused on resulting effects to its stock price and investor outlook. Q2 earnings release may shift short-term stock price and sentiment via financial results.
24 Jul
Murphy USA (MUSA) entered a favorable profit cycle on improving fuel margins. Improving fuel margins support stronger profitability for Murphy USA without indicating transformative shifts.
23 Jun
Murphy USA nicotine product sales show rising profit contributions that could establish the category as a material earnings driver next to fuel and merchandise. Nicotine category growth may lift margins and non-fuel revenue visibility without displacing fuel as the dominant profit source.
24 May
New analyst models and assumptions are shifting the narrative around Murphy USA (MUSA) and its future outlook. Changes in analyst models can moderately influence investor views and near-term stock sentiment for MUSA.
19 May
Murphy USA earns strong buy rating with dividend updates and capital return plans prompting valuation reassessment. Strong buy rating plus dividend and capital return updates can moderately lift investor sentiment and near-term stock performance.
12 May
Murphy USA Inc. announces private offering of senior notes. Private offering of senior notes represents major financing to support operations or growth, altering capital structure and investor outlook.
11 May
Murphy USA (MUSA) anticipates strong Q1 2026 results and a higher dividend, raising questions on whether these will reshape its investment narrative. Projected strong Q1 2026 earnings and dividend hike directly boost financial outlook and investor sentiment for MUSA.
7 May
Murphy USA Inc. announced an increase in its dividend, signaling strong financial performance and commitment to shareholder returns. Dividend increases indicate robust cash flows and boost investor confidence, moderately enhancing stock performance without fundamental changes.
4 May
Murphy USA Inc. continues aggressive growth with new store openings and acquisitions, while rival QuickChek faces development delays and stalled expansion plans. Murphy USA gains competitive edge as QuickChek stalls, positively influencing market positioning but not fundamentally transforming operations.
2 May
Murphy USA's Q1 earnings call highlighted strong revenue growth, improved margins, robust fuel demand, convenience store expansion plans, and optimistic full-year guidance amid favorable market conditions. Q1 earnings highlights provide moderate insight into financial health and operations, influencing short-term sentiment without transformative changes.
1 May
Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) Q1 earnings beat estimates, propelled by strong fuel contribution. Q1 earnings beat on core fuel strength signals financial health, likely driving positive stock momentum and investor sentiment.
30 Apr
Murphy USA (MUSA) reported strong Q1 2026 earnings and announced accelerated store expansion plans, triggering a valuation review. Strong Q1 earnings and accelerated store expansion represent major strategic growth initiatives likely to boost future performance and investor sentiment.
Murphy USA (MUSA) Q1 2026 earnings call transcript details first-quarter financial results, operational updates, and management's forward guidance. Q1 2026 earnings transcript discloses key financials, strategic insights, and guidance that significantly affect stock price and investor outlook.
Murphy USA Inc. Q1 2026 earnings call summary details financial results, retail fuel margins, merchandise sales, and outlook amid volatile oil prices and competitive pressures. Quarterly earnings summaries reveal financial health, margins, and guidance that significantly sway investor sentiment and stock trajectory.
29 Apr
Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) reported Q1 earnings, with key metrics revealing insights into financial performance, revenue, profitability, and operational efficiency. Q1 earnings reports drive substantial shifts in investor sentiment, stock pricing, and assessments of future growth prospects.