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The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Murphy USA Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Murphy USA Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Murphy USA's Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Murphy USA Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
15.41
12.95
17.79
14.56
11.75
12.85
19.35
15.80
Murphy USA Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
15.41
13.40
16.84
14.03
12.95
16.81
19.65
14.08
17.79
14.22
16.26
17.18
14.56
16.95
16.95
11.75
10.92
13.50
12.45
12.85
13.93
17.92
17.67
19.35
17.21
16.55
14.89
15.80
20.26
FRA:1MU vs FIVE, GME, TSCO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Murphy USA's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Murphy USA's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murphy USA's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Murphy USA (FRA:1MU) has a Forward PE Ratio of 18.23 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Murphy USA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #318 out of 506 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is Murphy USA's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Murphy USA's current Forward PE Ratio is 18.23. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.26. Murphy USA's value of 18.23 is 19.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #318 out of 506 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to FIVE and GME?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #318 out of 506 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Murphy USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.26. Murphy USA's value of 18.23 is 19.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 15.26, based on 506 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Murphy USA's current Forward PE Ratio of 18.23 is 19.5% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Murphy USA and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murphy USA's current Forward PE Ratio is 18.23. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 18.23. The stock's GF Value™ is €393.95, compared to a current price of €522.50 — trading 32.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 18.23 and 19.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 15.26. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy USA (FRA:1MU), the current Forward PE Ratio is 18.23 as of Jul. 30, 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 €522.50 is trading 32.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €393.95.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1MU:
Forward PE Ratio: 18.23
GF Value™: €393.95 vs. price of €522.50 (32.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#318 of 506)
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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