Murphy USA (MUSA1) AI Stock Analysis

Murphy USA

(BMV:MUSA1)

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Positive Factors

Store Expansion PipelineA substantial development pipeline supports continued unit growth and broader market coverage over the next several years. Management’s ability to sustain roughly 50 openings annually can expand the earnings base, while strong store economics improve the potential returns on that investment.

Negative Factors

High LeverageHigh leverage and a relatively small equity cushion reduce financial flexibility if fuel margins, demand, or store performance weaken. Debt obligations can also compete with expansion and shareholder-return priorities, making operating volatility more consequential for the company’s financial resilience.

Murphy USA (MUSA1) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Market Cap: MXN 9.83B
Dividend Yield: 0.44%
Average Volume (3M): 114
Price to Earnings (P/E): 14.9
Beta (1Y): 0.41
Revenue Growth: 7.59%
EPS Growth: 34.78%
Country: Mexico
Employees: 16,900
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Sector Strength: 61
Industry: Specialty Retail

Murphy USA Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Murphy USA Inc. specializes in providing retail gasoline and a variety of convenience store items. It manages a network of retail outlets operating under its well-known banners: Murphy USA, Murphy Express, and QuickChek. Established in 1996, the corp...

Murphy USA Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Oct 27, 2026(Q3-2026)|% Change Since:1.98%|Next Earnings Date:Feb 09, 2027

Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was predominantly positive. Management highlighted a strong store pipeline, resilient fuel and merchandise demand, market-share gains, cost control, customer value positioning, and opportunities from fuel-supply optionality, nicotine, legal vape, and new store formats. These positives were tempered by expected same-store fuel volume declines, margin pressure from rising and volatile prices, competitive pressure in selected markets, continued QuickChek challenges, and weakness in beer and lottery.

Positive Updates

Store Pipeline Supports Continued Expansion

Murphy USA has opened 18 stores year to date, has 55 under construction, and plans to start 15 to 20 additional stores between now and the end of January. Full-year opening guidance remains around 45 to 50 stores, and management believes the pipeline can support approximately 50 openings annually in 2027 and potentially more by 2028.

Negative Updates

Fuel Volume Guidance Still Calls for a Decline

Despite flat year-to-date volumes and October volumes at 100% of the prior year, same-store fuel volume guidance remains -1% to -3%, with tougher comparisons expected in November and December.

Company Guidance

Murphy USA said its fuel volume guidance remains -1% to -3%; it has 18 stores open year to date, 55 under construction, and a firm plan to start 15 to 20 between now and the end of January, with guidance still holding at “around that 45 to 50, probably a look. Obviously, a little bit better than 45, we hope.” The company said it has built its pipeline to carry out 50 stores a year for this year and next year, and maybe even do better than that by the time we get to 2028; it expects the pipeline to become more ratable by 2028. In a normalized environment, it expects to earn 2 to 3¢ from the controllable fuel business, while in a tight supply environment it would expect product supply and wholesale to earn over the $0.02 to $0.03. The company expects to end the year even below its very low guidance, expects pressures at QuickChek to continue to persist in the near term as reflected in full-year guidance, and said lingering impacts could continue well into 2027.

Murphy USA Risk Analysis

Murphy USA disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Murphy USA reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

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Murphy USA Peers Comparison

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Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

MX:MUSA1 against its peers
Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
CASY	69Neutral	$25.14B	32.58	19.68%	0.36%	13.78%	33.28%
ORLY	65Neutral	$71.29B	26.86	-188.24%	―	8.73%	12.85%
Sector *	61Neutral	$18.38B	12.79	-2.54%	3.03%	1.52%	-15.83%
AZO	60Neutral	$51.02B	20.30	-90.08%	―	7.39%	5.02%
ARKO	49Neutral	$425.18M	46.62	3.40%	3.17%	-2.05%	-1.61%
AAP	47Neutral	$2.72B	32.38	3.79%	2.22%	-1.30%	―

* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average

Performance Comparison

MX:MUSA1 and its peers over the selected period
Ticker	Company Name	Price	Change	% Change
MX:MUSA1	Murphy USA Inc	9957.73	3252.10	48.50%
AAP	Advance Auto Parts Inc	45.11	-1.32	-2.85%
AZO	AutoZone Inc	3169.82	-406.32	-11.36%
CASY	Casey's General Stores	680.19	168.25	32.87%
ORLY	O'Reilly Automotive	88.12	-3.58	-3.90%
ARKO	Arko Corp	3.79	-0.61	-13.84%

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