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Murphy USA Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $9.2B · Avg Vol: $154M/d

75
StockRank
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Q
62
V
43
M
65
P/E (TTM)
15.6x
ROE
86.4%
D/E
3.5x
Dividend %
0.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Murphy USA has very strong momentum M82 and quality Q59 with a buyback on file, but value at V31 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Murphy USA Inc. is a leading independent retailer of motor fuel and convenience merchandise, primarily operating freestanding stores near Walmart Supercenters. Its competitive moat is built upon a high-volume, low-cost operating model and strategic co-location with a major retail anchor, driving consistent customer traffic and efficient fuel sales. Murphy USA is a dominant player in the convenience store and fuel retailing segment, particularly benefiting from its consistent pricing strategy and accessible locations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue23.4B21.5B20.2B19.4B-6.1%19.1B23.2B21.7B5.9%
EPS28.6325.9124.4724.38-5.2%32.7034.0829.9110.8%
Shares21.7M20.8M20.0M18.6M-14.6%18.4M
Debt2.3B2.3B2.4B2.7B6.5%2.8B
Equity640.7M828.9M840.1M623.5M-0.9%
Op CF994.7M784.0M847.6M813.9M-6.5%985.3M
Inv CF-319.3M-323.6M-445.8M-436.0M
Fin CF-871.3M-403.1M-472.6M-396.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-14.7%
503531559588616Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$525.78
RSI (14)
34.8
52W High
$635.32
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
62
ROIC
24.4%91.1
ROE
86.4%98.7
GP/Assets
32.6%60.7
Op. Margin
4.9%39.6
FCF/Assets
11.5%85.6
Piotroski
654.2
Int. Cover
8.0x50.3
D/E Ratio
3.53x4.0
Current Ratio
0.93x16.6
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
15.6x55.6
EV/EBITDA
9.7x52.6
P/FCF
17.1x47.2
P/B
12.0x4.9
P/S
0.5x73.2
Div Yield
0.5%9.4
Momentum
65
52W High %
83%65.4
RS 6M
6%77.1
SMA 50/200
1.15x89.0
EPS Rev 4W
+1.6%57.4
EPS Rev 12W
+4.6%86.4
EPS Improve
-6%15.1
Q Growth
44%70.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$9.2B
P/E (Forward)
16.7x
Gross Margin
8.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MUSA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MUSAMurphy USA Inc.(you)$9.2B75Buy
FIVEFive Below, Inc.$13.4B77Buy
WSMWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.$27.7B75Buy
BBWIBath & Body Works, Inc.$3.9B85Strong Buy
GMEGameStop Corp.$8.0B49Hold
ASOAcademy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.$2.7B70Buy
BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.$17.4B97Strong Buy
ULTAUlta Beauty, Inc.$22.1B51Hold
DKSDICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.$12.1B32Sell
SBHSally Beauty Holdings, Inc.$1.5B93Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.7%

Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA): Stock Score Summary

Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 75/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Murphy USA has very strong momentum M82 and quality Q59 with a buyback on file, but value at V31 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

Murphy USA Inc. is a leading independent retailer of motor fuel and convenience merchandise, primarily operating freestanding stores near Walmart Supercenters. Its competitive moat is built upon a high-volume, low-cost operating model and strategic co-location with a major retail anchor, driving consistent customer traffic and efficient fuel sales. Murphy USA is a dominant player in the convenience store and fuel retailing segment, particularly benefiting from its consistent pricing strategy and accessible locations.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$525.78
Market Cap$9.2B
P/E (TTM)15.64
P/E (Forward)16.67
Price/Book12.01
Return on Equity86.4%
Return on Invested Capital24.4%
Debt/Equity3.53x
Gross Margin8.1%
Operating Margin4.9%
Revenue Growth40.8%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$542M

Murphy USA Inc. operates in the Specialty Retail industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murphy USA Inc.’s (MUSA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) is 75/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (43), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Murphy USA Inc. have an economic moat?
Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) has a Quality factor score of 62/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Murphy USA Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 75/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Murphy USA Inc. in?
Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Specialty Retail industry (United States).