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Murphy USA vs Group 1 Automotive: MUSA and GPI compared
Murphy USA is the larger company: $6.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $5.4B for Group 1 Automotive (Q3 2026). Murphy USA is growing faster (+35% against -7% a year earlier). Murphy USA is more profitable, with an operating margin of 3.8% against 3.7%.
Where the money goes: MUSA and GPI
Murphy USA (MUSA) · Q3 2026
Murphy USA, Q3 2026: revenue $6.9B (+35% year over year), operating margin 3.8%, net earnings $176M, operating cash flow $348M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) · Q3 2026
Group 1 Automotive, Q3 2026: revenue $5.4B (-7% year over year), operating margin 3.7%, net earnings $103M, operating cash flow $187M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Murphy USA (MUSA) | Group 1 Automotive (GPI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $6.9B | $5.4B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +35% | -7% |
| Gross margin | — | 15.8% |
| Operating margin | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Net earnings | $176M | $103M |
| Net margin | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $348M | $187M |
| Free cash flow | $194M | $147M |
| Market value | $9.4B | $3.2B |
| P/E | 14.5× | 8.4× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $616.00 | $324.92 |
Where the revenue comes from
Murphy USA
- Petroleum product sales: $5.6B (81%)
- Merchandise sales: $1.2B (17%)
- Other operating revenues: $136M (2%)
- Other revenues: $1.1M (0%)
Group 1 Automotive
- Total new and used vehicle sales: $4.5B (83%)
- Parts and service sales: $701M (13%)
- Finance, insurance and other, net: $216M (4%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Murphy USA or Group 1 Automotive?
Murphy USA is the larger company: $6.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $5.4B for Group 1 Automotive (Q3 2026).
Is Murphy USA or Group 1 Automotive growing faster?
Murphy USA is growing faster (+35% against -7% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Murphy USA or Group 1 Automotive?
Murphy USA is more profitable, with an operating margin of 3.8% against 3.7%.
More: Murphy USA earnings · how Murphy USA makes money · Group 1 Automotive earnings · how Group 1 Automotive makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.