Is Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) Overvalued?
We dive into why Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) could be considered overvalued on 2026-07-23, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Jenna Brashear
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Murphy USA Inc., together with subsidiaries, engages in marketing of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise. The company operates retail stores under the Murphy USA, Murphy Express, and QuickChek brands, as well as operates non-fuel convenience stores. It operates retail gasoline stores principally in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest areas of the United States. Murphy USA Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Commentary & Analysis
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Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | MUSA | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $11,379.8 | $940.8 | 79% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 18.7 | 41.1 | 30% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 90.2% | 76.3% | 58% |
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| Float (Mil) | 16.7 | 33.9 | 26% |
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| Beta | 0.36 | 1.08 | 20% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 259 | 275 | 49% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
50.2% | 69.5% | 80% |
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| Growth | MUSA | Industry Median |
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| Sales (5yr) | 12.4% | 6.4% | 66% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 4.0% | 7.8% | 45% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 13.0% | 12.5% | 52 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 53.8% | 0.0% | 91% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 25.2% | (16.2%) | 83% |
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| # of Estimates | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| Current EPS | $9.862 | $33.214 | $29.889 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $9.509 | $32.129 | $29.322 | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| # Rev Down | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $8.975 | $30.606 | $28.651 | |
| Year/Year Chg | 35.5% | 37.8% | 32.3% | |
| Financials | MUSA | Industry Median |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $17,299 | $1,858 | 90% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $554 | $33 | 80% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $29.219 | $0.500 | 99% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $1,005 | $104 | 81% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $69 | ($1) | 74% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $2,670 | $401 | 78% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $13,240 | $1,535 | 78% |
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| Valuation | MUSA | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 17.28 | 1.73 | 95% |
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| P/E | 21.3 | 20.3 | 53% |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 0.0% | 62% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 1.6 | 1.0 | 62% |
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| Ratios | MUSA | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 8.3% | 39.0% | 8% |
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| Net Margin | 3.2% | 1.9% | 42% |
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| ROA | 11.8% | 2.5% | 90% |
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| ROE | 80.3% | 10.0% | 95% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 86.5% | 66.9% | 80% |
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| F-Score | 6 | 5 | 69% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 7/30/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
FACTOR STRATEGY
Est Rev: Top 30 Up
Factors: Earnings Estimates
Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
| Performance Since Inception: | 21.6% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +14.1 |
GURU STRATEGY
Kirkpatrick Bargain Screen
Factors: Value, Momentum
Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book, Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
| Performance Since Inception: | 7.0% |
| +/- S&P 500: | -0.5 |
FACTOR STRATEGY
P/E Relative Screen
Factors: Value, Earnings Estimates
A screen that looks at the relationship of a stock's price-earnings ratio to that of the industry and market.
| Performance Since Inception: | 13.7% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +6.2 |
