Head to Head Contrast: Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) versus Nextnrg (NASDAQ:NXXT)

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Nextnrg and Murphy USA, as provided by MarketBeat.

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

Murphy USA has a consensus price target of $526.29, indicating a potential upside of 19.72%. Given Murphy USA’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Murphy USA is more favorable than Nextnrg.

Risk and Volatility

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nextnrg	$27.77 million	12.77	-$10.47 million	($6.67)	-0.48
Murphy USA	$19.93 billion	0.44	$502.50 million	$23.71	18.54

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.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

10.6% of Nextnrg shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Murphy USA shares are held by institutional investors. 81.7% of Nextnrg shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of Murphy USA shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

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

Summary

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

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.

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.