Murphy Usa Inc. (MUSA) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Murphy Usa Inc. (MUSA) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, MUSA is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Murphy Usa Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $9.62B. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 16 Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for MUSA is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How MUSA ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Murphy Usa Inc. (MUSA) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | MUSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $9.62B | 5/16 |
| P/E Ratio | 15.58x | 5/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 12.29x | 2/15 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% | 7/8 |
| EPS | $32.66 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $42.58 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $1168.59 | – |
| FCF/Share | $29.46 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | MUSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 78.9% | 2/13 |
| ROA | 12.1% | 3/14 |
| ROIC | 23.1% | 1/12 |
| Operating Margin | 4.3% | 7/13 |
| Net Margin | 2.9% | 5/14 |
| EBT Margin | 3.8% | 8/17 |
| Tax Rate | 23.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | MUSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92x | 12/15 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.54x | 5/14 |
| D/E Ratio | 5.50x | 4/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 6.50x | 4/17 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.7x | 1/13 |
| Working Capital | -$82M | 12/15 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | MUSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $985M | 5/17 |
| Free Cash Flow | $542M | 6/13 |
| Capital Spending | -$444M | 11/13 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 18.1% | 5/13 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 48.5% | 3/11 |
| FCF/Sales | 2.5% | 8/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.1% | 5/13 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | MUSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 4.22x | 1/15 |
| Receivables Turnover | 56.6x | 4/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.3x | 8/15 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 6 days | 9/12 |
Income Statement
| Metric | MUSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $21.48B | 7/14 |
| Operating Income | $921M | 6/14 |
| Net Income | $617M | 7/13 |
| SG&A Expense | $238M | 12/12 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | MUSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.47 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 7.6% | 7/7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 18M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.01B | 19.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $175M | 3.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $379M | 7.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $417M | 8.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.30B | 84.6% of assets |
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Murphy Usa Inc. (MUSA) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Murphy Usa Inc. (Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| MUSA Murphy Usa Inc. | ▶ | $9.62B |
| CVNA Carvana Co. | ▲ | $66.46B |
| CPRT Copart Inc | ▶ | $24.41B |
| CASY Caseys General Stores Inc | ▲ | $23.72B |
| PAG Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | ▲ | $12.85B |
| KMX Carmax Inc | ▲ | $7.21B |
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc | ▲ | $6.30B |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | ▶ | $5.19B |
| AN Autonation, Inc. | ▲ | $5.13B |
| OPLN Openlane, Inc. | ▼ | $4.60B |
| ABG Asbury Automotive Group Inc | ▲ | $2.94B |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc | ▲ | $2.76B |
| SAH Sonic Automotive Inc | ▲ | $1.93B |
| CWH Camping World Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $460M |
| VRM Vroom, Inc. | ▲ | $47M |
| CRMT Americas Carmart Inc | ▲ | $12M |
| KXIN Kaixin Holdings | ▼ | N/A |
| NXXT Nextnrg, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Murphy Usa Inc. (MUSA) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Murphy Usa Inc. (MUSA) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, MUSA is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Murphy Usa Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for MUSA is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Murphy Usa Inc. forecasts updated?
Murphy Usa Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Murphy Usa Inc.'s industry peers?
18 issuers in our coverage, MUSA included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations. The largest are: Carvana Co. (CVNA), Copart Inc (CPRT), Caseys General Stores Inc (CASY), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG), Carmax Inc (KMX), Lithia Motors Inc (LAD).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.