Group 1 Automotive vs Murphy USA
Group 1 Automotive is the larger business, with $22.57bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $19.38bn for Murphy USA (1.2 times as much). Group 1 Automotive grew faster (13.2% against -4.2%). Murphy USA kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 2.4% against 1.4%. Group 1 Automotive carries less debt relative to equity (133.1% against 350.1%).
| Latest fiscal year | Group 1 AutomotiveGPI, 2025 | Murphy USAMUSA, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $22.57bn | $19.38bn |
| Revenue growth | 13.2% | -4.2% |
| Net income | $325m | $471m |
| Operating margin | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Net margin | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Return on equity | 11.3% | 64.3% |
| Free cash flow | $425m | $374m |
| Cash | $32.5m | $28.9m |
| Total debt | $3.71bn | $2.18bn |
| Debt to equity | 133.1% | 350.1% |
| Dividend per share | $2.00 | $2.15 |
| Dividend yield | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Share buybacks | $555m | $650m |
| Employees | 20,452 | 17,200 |
| Market value | $3.15bn | $9.33bn |
| Price vs our value range | — | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 55 (Moderate) | 67 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 134 buys, 2 sales | 0 buys, 21 sales |