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Murphy USA (MEX:MUSA1) Degree of Operating Leverage : 0.93 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Murphy USA Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Murphy USA's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.93. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Murphy USA's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:MUSA1's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
54.94% of 1094 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.295 vs MEX:MUSA1: 0.93

Murphy USA Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Murphy USA's Degree of Operating Leverage 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.

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Murphy USA Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Murphy USA Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.97 0.15 1.72 1.72 1.69

Murphy USA Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Degree of Operating Leverage 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 1.67 1.45 0.44 1.69 0.93

Competitive Comparison of Murphy USA's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Murphy USA's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage 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's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Murphy USA's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Murphy USA's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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Murphy USA Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Murphy USA's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 14360.26 (Mar. 2025) / 13272.574 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 393843.57 (Mar. 2025) / 363176.608 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=0.0819/0.0844
=0.97***

* 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.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Murphy USA  (MEX:MUSA1) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Murphy USA Business Description

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Address
200 Peach Street, El Dorado, AR, USA, 71730-5836
Murphy USA operates more than 1,700 fueling stations and convenience stores primarily across the Midwest and Southeastern United States. The firm owns about 75% of its locations, with most stores situated in high-traffic areas near Walmart supercenters. Murphy's stores typically range from 1,400-2,800 square feet, with most of its in-store sales derived from tobacco and nicotine products. The company acquired about 150 QuickChek stores in 2021, boosting its presence in grocery and foodservice. Murphy generates about two thirds of its profit from fuel retailing, with the remaining third coming from in-store sales.

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