Compared to Estimates, Murphy USA (MUSA) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2024, Murphy USA (MUSA) reported revenue of $4.71 billion, down 7.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $6.96, compared to $7.00 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.88 billion, representing a surprise of -3.45%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.24%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $6.43.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.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): 32.5 cents versus the three-analyst average estimate of 32.19 cents. PS&W including RINs contribution (cpg): 3.6 cents versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1.62 cents. Retail fuel volume - chain (Million gal): 1,196.8 Mgal compared to the 1,228.39 Mgal average estimate based on three analysts. Retail fuel margin (cpg): 28.9 cents versus the three-analyst average estimate of 30.56 cents. Retail fuel volume - per store (K gal SSS): 233.6 Kgal versus the two-analyst average estimate of 237.72 Kgal. Retail fuel volume - per store (K gal APSM): 237 Kgal versus 245.61 Kgal estimated by two analysts on average. Store count at end of period: 1,757 compared to the 1,762 average estimate based on two analysts. Fuel Contribution - Total retail fuel contribution: $345.80 million compared to the $385.35 million average estimate based on two analysts. Merchandise unit margin (%): 19.9% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 19.5%. Operating Revenues- Petroleum product sales: $3.62 billion compared to the $4.03 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -9.6% year over year. Operating Revenues- Merchandise Sales: $1.05 billion compared to the $1.08 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.2% year over year. Operating Revenues- Other operating revenues: $40.90 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $42.10 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -17.5%. View all Key Company Metrics for Murphy USA here>>>Shares of Murphy USA have returned +3.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>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 ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks