Murphy USA (MUSA) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended September 2025, Murphy USA (MUSA) reported revenue of $5.11 billion, down 2.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $7.25, compared to $7.20 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.13 billion, representing a surprise of -0.44%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +9.85%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $6.60.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Murphy USA performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Total fuel contribution (including retail, PS&W and RINs) (cpg): 30.7 cents versus the two-analyst average estimate of 29.64 cents.PS&W including RINs contribution (cpg): 2.4 cents versus -0.67 cents estimated by two analysts on average.Retail fuel margin (cpg): 28.3 cents compared to the 30.31 cents average estimate based on two analysts.Retail fuel volume - chain (Million gal): 1,254.30 Mgal versus 1,232.83 Mgal estimated by two analysts on average.Operating Revenues- Petroleum product sales: $3.92 billion compared to the $3.97 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -4.8% year over year.Operating Revenues- Other operating revenues: $63 million versus $38.4 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +81.6% change.Operating Revenues- Merchandise Sales: $1.12 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.13 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.7%.View all Key Company Metrics for Murphy USA here>>>Shares of Murphy USA have returned +2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks