Murphy USA (MUSA) Gross Margin (2012 - 2026)
Murphy USA (MUSA) recorded Gross Margin of 10.97% in Q2 2026, down 1.26 percentage points from 12.23% a year earlier and down 1.78 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Murphy USA (MUSA) Gross Margin (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Murphy USA's Gross Margin came in at 12.22% as of Jun 30, 2026, up 0.33 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 12.17%, up 0.78 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Gross Margin has increased for three straight years, though with a five-year change of -0.64 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 11.39% in FY2024 (+0.65 pp), 10.75% in FY2023 (+0.51 pp), 10.24% in FY2022 (-0.41 pp) and 10.65% in FY2021 (-2.16 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Gross Margin since Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in seven of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.73 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 3.58 percentage points in Q3 2021, against a drop of 15.12 percentage points in Q4 2021 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 12.75% (Q1 2026), 13.44% (Q4 2025) and 12.26% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 936.70 Bn | 893.14 Bn | 49.13 Bn | 26.14% |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 442.74 Bn | 366.02 Bn | 12.19 Bn | 12.74% |
| 3 | Sysco | 39.28 Bn | 33.53 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 18.69% |
| 4 | Kroger | 38.78 Bn | 24.94 Bn | 7.86 Bn | 22.70% |
| 5 | Dollar General | 29.11 Bn | 23.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 32.60% |
| 6 | Caseys General Stores | 25.62 Bn | 23.62 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 21.82% |
| 7 | Dollar Tree | 23.85 Bn | 20.47 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 42.91% |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 22.34 Bn | 22.13 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 18.22% |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 16.89 Bn | 16.05 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 37.05% |
| 10 | Murphy USA | 9.92 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 746.50 Mn | 10.97% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.97% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.75% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.44% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.26% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.23% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.69% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.72% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.87% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.15% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.88% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.67% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.89% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.26% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.19% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.42% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.88% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.18% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 10.67% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.28% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.45% |
Murphy USA Gross Margin API
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import requests
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params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "MUSA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=MUSA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();