Murphy USA (MUSA Quick QuoteMUSA - Free Report) reported $5.01 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 8.2%. EPS of $7.36 for the same period compares to $6.92 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.47 billion, representing a surprise of -8.55%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.92%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $6.82.

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:

• Operating Revenues- Petroleum product sales: $3.85 billion compared to the $4.23 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -11.3% year over year.
• Operating Revenues- Other operating revenues: $61.2 million compared to the $45.95 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +98.7% year over year.
• Operating Revenues- Merchandise Sales: $1.09 billion compared to the $1.11 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.1% year over year.

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Shares of Murphy USA have returned -1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.