MUSA (Murphy USA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 16.66 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 37% Above Median

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MUSA Murphy USA Inc MUSA
71 GF Score
Price $586.06
GF Value $520.35
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Murphy USA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Murphy USA MUSA +2.98% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.66 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 12.15. GuruFocus rates MUSA with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $520.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 792 Retail - Cyclical companies, Murphy USA ranks worse than 97.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Murphy USA's current share price is $586.06. Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $35.18. Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 16.66.

The historical rank and industry rank for Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MUSA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.7   Med: 12.15   Max: 18.1
Current: 16.66

During the past years, Murphy USA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 18.10. The lowest was 6.70. And the median was 12.15.

MUSA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.1% of 792 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs MUSA: 16.66

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Murphy USA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $42.584. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $35.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Murphy USA  (NYSE:MUSA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Murphy USA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Murphy USA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Murphy USA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Murphy USA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Murphy USA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.32 11.63 12.04 14.36 15.32

MUSA vs FIVE, GME, TSCO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Murphy USA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Murphy USA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=586.06/35.18
=16.66

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Murphy USA's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=42.584/333.9520*333.9520
=42.584

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Murphy USA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 19.668 241.428 27.205
201612 18.873 241.432 26.105
201703 18.294 243.801 25.059
201706 18.879 244.955 25.738
201709 19.114 246.819 25.862
201712 21.659 246.524 29.340
201803 21.224 249.554 28.402
201806 21.330 251.989 28.268
201809 22.608 252.439 29.908
201812 25.024 251.233 33.263
201903 24.800 254.202 32.580
201906 25.533 256.143 33.289
201909 25.325 256.759 32.939
201912 26.362 256.974 34.259
202003 25.595 258.115 33.115
202006 31.462 257.797 40.756
202009 31.353 260.280 40.227
202012 28.775 260.474 36.892
202103 28.993 264.877 36.554
202106 29.325 271.696 36.044
202109 32.177 274.310 39.173
202112 32.372 278.802 38.776
202203 32.704 287.504 37.988
202206 32.661 296.311 36.810
202209 33.903 296.808 38.146
202212 29.457 296.797 33.145
202303 32.906 301.836 36.407
202306 34.997 305.109 38.305
202309 39.672 307.789 43.044
202312 39.780 306.746 43.308
202403 37.726 312.332 40.337
202406 39.591 314.175 42.083
202409 40.995 315.301 43.420
202412 41.971 315.605 44.411
202503 36.413 319.799 38.024
202506 33.491 322.561 34.674
202509 29.145 324.800 29.966
202512 33.583 324.054 34.609
202603 35.661 330.213 36.065
202606 42.584 333.952 42.584

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.66 mean?
Murphy USA (MUSA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.66 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Murphy USA and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 12.15. Over the past decade, Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.70 to 18.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #769 out of 792 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Murphy USA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.66 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 12.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.70 to a high of 18.10. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Murphy USA's value of 16.66 is 1265.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #769 out of 792 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Murphy USA has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FIVE and GME?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #769 out of 792 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Murphy USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Murphy USA's value of 16.66 is 1265.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Murphy USA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.70 to 18.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.15 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Murphy USA has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.22, based on 792 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy USA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.66 is 1265.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Murphy USA and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy USA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.66, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 12.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murphy USA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murphy USA (MUSA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $520.35, compared to a current price of $586.06 — trading 12.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.66, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 12.15 and 1265.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.22. Murphy USA's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy USA (MUSA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.66 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Murphy USA (MUSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murphy USA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $586.06 is trading 12.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $520.35. GuruFocus considers Murphy USA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MUSA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 16.66 (37% above median its 10-year median of 12.15)
  • GF Value™: $520.35 vs. price of $586.06 (12.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1265.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#769 of 792)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MUSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Murphy USA Business Description

Other Exchanges MUSA1:Mexico
Address 200 Peach Street, El Dorado, AR, USA, 71730-5836
Murphy USA Inc is mainly engaged in the marketing of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise through a network of several retail stores in the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast United States. The majority of Murphy USA's stores are located in proximity to Walmart Supercenters, but it also operates standalone stores that market gasoline and other products under the Murphy USA, Murphy Express, and QuickChek brands. In addition, the company also markets fuel to unbranded wholesale customers through a mixture of company-owned and third-party product distribution terminals and pipeline positions. The firm generates maximum revenue through retail sales of petroleum products, and the rest from merchandise sales and wholesale of petroleum products.
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