How to buy Murphy USA stock (MUSA)

Murphy USA is a specialty retail business based in the US. Murphy USA shares (MUSA) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $520.20 – a decrease of 5.06% over the previous week. Murphy USA employs 5,900 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $18.3 billion.

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Murphy USA stock price (NYSE: MUSA)

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Murphy USA shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$520.20
52-week range	$349.19 - $561.08
50-day moving average more info button	$513.01
200-day moving average more info button	$475.31
Wall St. target price	$495.00
PE ratio more info button	21.5048
Dividend yield more info button	$1.72 (0.37%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$24.19

Is it a good time to buy Murphy USA stock?

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Murphy USA price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $539.71 from 2024-12-17

1 week (2024-12-12)	-1.50%
1 month (2024-11-19)	2.94%
3 months (2024-09-19)	9.53%
6 months (2024-06-18)	12.51%

1 year (2023-12-19)	49.10%
2 years (2022-12-19)	90.27%
3 years (2021-12-17)	185.45%
5 years (2019-12-19)	367.56%

Is Murphy USA stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Murphy USA stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Murphy USA's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Murphy USA's P/E ratio

Murphy USA's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 22x. In other words, Murphy USA shares trade at around 22x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Murphy USA's PEG ratio

Murphy USA's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.2845. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Murphy USA's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Murphy USA's EBITDA

Murphy USA's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Murphy USA's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Murphy USA financials

Revenue TTM	$18.3 billion
Operating margin TTM	4.79%
Gross profit TTM	$1.5 billion
Return on assets TTM	10.95%
Return on equity TTM	60.93%
Profit margin	2.79%
Book value	$40.99
Market Capitalization more info button	$10.5 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Murphy USA share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 7.38% of net profits

Recently Murphy USA has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Murphy USA shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Murphy USA's case, that would currently equate to about $1.72 per share.

While Murphy USA's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Murphy USA is investing more in its future growth.

Murphy USA's most recent dividend payout was on 1 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 3 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Murphy USA share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Murphy USA's shares have ranged in value from as little as $349.1856 up to $561.08. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Murphy USA's is 0.756. This would suggest that Murphy USA's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Murphy USA overview

Murphy USA Inc. 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 United States. Murphy USA Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas. .

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Murphy USA is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 9.038% of Murphy USA shares are held by insiders and 85.181% by institutions. How many people work for Murphy USA?
Latest data suggests 5,900 work at Murphy USA. When does the fiscal year end for Murphy USA?
Murphy USA's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Murphy USA based?
Murphy USA's address is: 200 Peach Street, El Dorado, AR, United States, 71730-5836 What is Murphy USA's ISIN number?
Murphy USA's international securities identification number is: US6267551025 What is Murphy USA's CUSIP number?
Murphy USA's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 626755102