Murphy USA (FRA:1MU) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.79 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 36% Above Median

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FRA:1MU Murphy USA Inc FRA:1MU
76 GF Score
Price €530.00
GF Value €397.22
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What is Murphy USA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Murphy USA FRA:1MU -2.12% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:1MU with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €397.22. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 793 Retail - Cyclical companies, Murphy USA ranks worse than 62.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Murphy USA's current share price is €530.00. Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €671.63. Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.79.

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

FRA:1MU' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.58   Max: 0.85
Current: 0.8

During the past years, Murphy USA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.85. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.58.

FRA:1MU's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
62.93% of 793 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.5 vs FRA:1MU: 0.80

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Murphy USA's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €222.829. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €671.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Murphy USA  (FRA:1MU) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Murphy USA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Murphy USA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Murphy USA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.44 0.53 0.60 0.76 0.55

Murphy USA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.69 0.58 0.54 0.55 0.64

FRA:1MU vs GME, FIVE, BBWI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Murphy USA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=530.00/671.63
=0.79

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=222.829/330.2130*330.2130
=222.829

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Murphy USA Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 67.350 241.018 92.275
201609 69.206 241.428 94.656
201612 75.010 241.432 102.593
201703 76.047 243.801 103.001
201706 77.531 244.955 104.516
201709 75.962 246.819 101.628
201712 81.857 246.524 109.645
201803 77.243 249.554 102.209
201806 99.800 251.989 130.781
201809 99.776 252.439 130.516
201812 94.690 251.233 124.458
201903 85.071 254.202 110.509
201906 104.038 256.143 134.123
201909 104.753 256.759 134.721
201912 100.897 256.974 129.653
202003 94.373 258.115 120.734
202006 71.642 257.797 91.766
202009 81.708 260.280 103.662
202012 82.680 260.474 104.817
202103 108.089 264.877 134.751
202106 137.403 271.696 166.996
202109 149.518 274.310 179.989
202112 163.729 278.802 193.921
202203 185.352 287.504 212.886
202206 262.984 296.311 293.073
202209 264.552 296.808 294.327
202212 224.090 296.797 249.320
202303 214.255 301.836 234.398
202306 233.791 305.109 253.027
202309 249.318 307.789 267.482
202312 218.102 306.746 234.787
202403 210.576 312.332 222.631
202406 242.072 314.175 254.429
202409 227.629 315.301 238.395
202412 219.854 315.605 230.030
202503 207.186 319.799 213.933
202506 219.546 322.561 224.754
202509 226.379 324.800 230.152
202512 215.137 324.054 219.226
202603 222.829 330.213 222.829

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.79 mean?
Murphy USA (FRA:1MU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.79 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Murphy USA and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #499 out of 793 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Murphy USA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.79 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.85. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Murphy USA's value of 0.79 is 58% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #499 out of 793 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Murphy USA has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy USA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GME and FIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #499 out of 793 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Murphy USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Murphy USA's value of 0.79 is 58% above this benchmark. Historically, Murphy USA's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.50, 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 PS Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.50, based on 793 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy USA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.79 is 58% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy USA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 0.58. 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?
Murphy USA (FRA:1MU) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.79. The stock's GF Value™ is €397.22, compared to a current price of €530.00 — trading 33.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 58% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Murphy USA's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy USA (FRA:1MU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79 as of Jul. 23, 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 (FRA:1MU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murphy USA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €530.00 is trading 33.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €397.22.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1MU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.79 (36% above median its 10-year median of 0.58)
  • GF Value™: €397.22 vs. price of €530.00 (33.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#499 of 793)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1MU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Murphy USA Business Description

Other Exchanges MUSA:USAMUSA1: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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