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Murphy USAFRA:1MU +1.57%74 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 7.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:1MU with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €453.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 689 Retail - Cyclical companies, Murphy USA ranks better than 97.39% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Murphy USA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 5.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Murphy USA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:1MU'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 7.2 Max: 10.6
Current: 5.1
During the past 13 years, Murphy USA's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 10.60%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 7.20%.
FRA:1MU's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 97.39% of 689
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs FRA:1MU: 5.10
Murphy USA (FRA:1MU) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Murphy USA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:1MU vs GME, DKS, FIVE: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Murphy USA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Murphy USA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murphy USA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 5.10 mean?
Murphy USA (FRA:1MU) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 5.10 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Murphy USA and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 7.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #18 out of 689 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is Murphy USA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Murphy USA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 5.10 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.20. Based on the distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #18 out of 689 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Murphy USA has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murphy USA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GME and DKS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Murphy USA ranks #18 out of 689 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Murphy USA in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Murphy USA and its competitors. Murphy USA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.10, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 7.20. 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 (FRA:1MU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €453.38, compared to a current price of €451.60 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.10, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.20. Murphy USA's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Murphy USA (FRA:1MU), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.10 as of Jun. 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of €451.60 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €453.38.
GuruFocus considers Murphy USA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1MU:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 5.10 (29% below median its 10-year median of 7.20)
GF Value™: €453.38 vs. price of €451.60 (0.4% below fair value)
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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