Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA – Get Free Report) and Lazydays (NASDAQ:GORV – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
80.8% of Murphy USA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.7% of Lazydays shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.0% of Murphy USA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 61.5% of Lazydays shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Murphy USA and Lazydays, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Murphy USA | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Lazydays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Murphy USA and Lazydays’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Murphy USA | 2.43% | 64.45% | 12.04% |
| Lazydays | -12.48% | -16.47% | -3.86% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Murphy USA and Lazydays’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Murphy USA | $21.53 billion | 0.49 | $556.80 million | $23.83 | 21.26 |
| Lazydays | $1.08 billion | 0.04 | -$110.27 million | ($9.62) | -0.34 |
Murphy USA has higher revenue and earnings than Lazydays. Lazydays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy USA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Murphy USA has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lazydays has a beta of 2.02, indicating that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Murphy USA beats Lazydays on 10 of the 13 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 Lazydays
Lazydays Holdings, Inc. operates recreational vehicle (RV) dealerships under the Lazydays name in the United States. The company offers RV sales, RV-repair and services, financing and insurance products, third-party protection plans, and after-market parts and accessories. It also operates the Lazydays RV resort at Tampa, Florida. The company was founded in 1976 and is based in Tampa, Florida.
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