Nextnrg (NASDAQ:NXXT) and Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) Head to Head Analysis

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) and Nextnrg (NASDAQ:NXXT) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Murphy USA and Nextnrg”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Murphy USA	$19.93 billion	0.44	$502.50 million	$23.71	18.79
Nextnrg	$27.77 million	12.77	-$10.47 million	($6.67)	-0.48

Murphy USA has higher revenue and earnings than Nextnrg. Nextnrg is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy USA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Murphy USA has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nextnrg has a beta of -0.58, indicating that its share price is 158% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Murphy USA and Nextnrg, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Murphy USA	1	2	4	1	2.63
Nextnrg	0	0	0	0	0.00

Murphy USA presently has a consensus target price of $526.29, suggesting a potential upside of 18.15%. Given Murphy USA’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Murphy USA is more favorable than Nextnrg.

Profitability

This table compares Murphy USA and Nextnrg’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Murphy USA	2.48%	61.60%	11.37%
Nextnrg	-62.85%	N/A	-295.04%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

80.8% of Murphy USA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.6% of Nextnrg shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of Murphy USA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 81.7% of Nextnrg shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Murphy USA beats Nextnrg on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Murphy USA

Murphy USA Inc. engages in marketing of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise. The company operates retail stores under the Murphy USA, Murphy Express, and QuickChek brands, as well as operates non-fuel convenience stores. It operates retail gasoline stores principally in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest United States. Murphy USA Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas.

About Nextnrg

NextNRG, Inc. engages in the provision of fuel delivery services. Its app-based interface provides customers with the ability to select the time and location of their fueling. It offers diesel, red diesel, and REC-90. The company was founded by Michael D. Farkas on March 28, 2019 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.