
Is Murphy USA (MUSA) stock Halal?
As of the September 2026 screening, Murphy USA, Inc. (MUSA) does not meet the AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 threshold for the non-permissible income screen, so the stock is not currently classified as Shariah compliant. It is re-screened every month and can regain compliance if its financial structure changes.
Murphy USA is a leading retail corporation primarily operating in the energy sector, specializing in the marketing of motor fuels and convenience merchandise through retail stores. The company owns and operates a network of high-traffic retail fuel stations located in close proximity to Walmart stores, primarily in the Southern and Midwestern United States. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is Murphy USA a Halal investment?
Is Murphy USA Shariah compliant?
For industrial companies like Murphy USA, the product is rarely the problem; aircraft, vehicles and machinery are permissible. The exposure is leverage: fleets and factories are financed, and the 30% cap that AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 places on interest bearing debt is the screen that decides most verdicts in this sector.
Does Murphy USA pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: Murphy USA currently fails the non-permissible income screen, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The activity itself raises no Shariah objection; the scrutiny belongs to the financing.
Is Murphy USA's income Halal?
No. Murphy USA's income from impermissible sources currently exceeds AAOIFI's 5% revenue ceiling, which makes the stock non-compliant on this screen regardless of the others. The screen is reassessed monthly, so the status can change when new financial statements arrive.
Does Murphy USA meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?
Yes. Both caps hold this month: interest bearing investments and interest bearing debt each stay below 30% of market capitalisation. Because the caps move with the share price, our Shariah Supervisory Board has MUSA re-screened every month, and the result above always shows the latest verdict.
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