Murphy USAFRA:1MU -0.21%83 Days Payable is 16.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 9.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:1MU with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €397.04. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Retail - Cyclical companies, Murphy USA ranks worse than 84.88% on this metric.
Murphy USA's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €644 Mil. Murphy USA's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,637 Mil.
Hence, Murphy USA's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Murphy USA's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:1MU'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.69 Med: 9.63 Max: 17.57
Current: 17.57
During the past 13 years, Murphy USA's highest Days Payable was 17.57. The lowest was 7.69. And the median was 9.63.
FRA:1MU's Days Payable is ranked worse than 84.88% of 1098
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.755
vs FRA:1MU: 17.57
Murphy USA's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (15.70) to Mar. 2026 (16.17).
It may suggest that Murphy USAdelayed paying its suppliers.
Murphy USA Days Payable Related Terms
Murphy USA Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Murphy USA's Days Payable 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.
FRA:1MU vs GME, FIVE, BBWI: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Murphy USA's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Murphy USA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murphy USA's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Murphy USA's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:1MU) has a Days Payable of 16.17 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Murphy USA and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 9.63. Over the past decade, Murphy USA's Days Payable has ranged from 7.69 to 17.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #932 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Murphy USA's Days Payable too high?
Murphy USA's current Days Payable of 16.17 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 9.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.69 to a high of 17.57. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.76. Murphy USA's value of 16.17 is 68.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #932 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Murphy USA has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy USA's Days Payable compare to GME and FIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #932 out of 1098 companies for Days Payable. This places Murphy USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.76. Murphy USA's value of 16.17 is 68.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Murphy USA's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.69 to 17.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.63 vs. the industry median of 51.76, Murphy USA has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.76, based on 1,098 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy USA's current Days Payable of 16.17 is 68.8% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Murphy USA and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy USA's current Days Payable is 16.17, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 9.63. 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 Days Payable of 16.17. The stock's GF Value™ is €397.04, compared to a current price of €485.60 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.17, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 9.63 and 68.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.76. Murphy USA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy USA (FRA:1MU), the current Days Payable is 16.17 as of Mar. 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 €485.60 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €397.04.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1MU:
Days Payable: 16.17 (68% above median its 10-year median of 9.63)
GF Value™: €397.04 vs. price of €485.60 (22.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#932 of 1098)
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 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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