STAR GROUP LP (SGU)
US85512C1053 - Common Stock
Overall SGU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SGU against 14 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. SGU has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SGU does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively. Finally SGU also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make SGU a good candidate for dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SGU was profitable.
SGU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SGU had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SGU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
SGU has a better Return On Assets (3.02%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SGU (10.56%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
SGU has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SGU is significantly above the industry average of 5.09%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 10.56% | ||
| ROIC | 8.06% |
ROA(3y)5.15%
ROA(5y)4.72%
ROE(3y)16.63%
ROE(5y)15.13%
ROIC(3y)10.59%
ROIC(5y)11.44%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.56%, SGU is not doing good in the industry: 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SGU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 3.49%, SGU is not doing good in the industry: 92.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SGU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SGU has a worse Gross Margin (25.52%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
SGU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.56% | ||
| GM | 25.52% |
OM growth 3Y-20.31%
OM growth 5Y-2.5%
PM growth 3Y-23.46%
PM growth 5Y-12.58%
GM growth 3Y-9.36%
GM growth 5Y-3.08%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SGU is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SGU has less shares outstanding
SGU has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SGU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of SGU is 1.33, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SGU, only 1.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SGU's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.33 is amongst the best of the industry. SGU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that SGU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.65, SGU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC8.78%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that SGU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.76, SGU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
SGU has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that SGU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.56, SGU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SGU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.46%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, SGU shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.77% on average per year.
SGU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.40%.
SGU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.46%
EPS 3Y-8.71%
EPS 5Y-1.77%
EPS growth Q2Q-3.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.4%
Revenue growth 3Y9.99%
Revenue growth 5Y3.08%
Revenue growth Q2Q-18.53%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
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Revenue Next YearN/A
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3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.16, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SGU.
SGU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SGU is more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SGU to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.67), we can say SGU is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SGU indicates a rather cheap valuation: SGU is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SGU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SGU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.11%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.50, SGU pays a better dividend. On top of this SGU pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, SGU pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.11% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of SGU grows each year by 7.04%, which is quite nice.
SGU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
SGU has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.04%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
84.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SGU. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
SGU's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP84.19%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
STAR GROUP LP
NYSE:SGU (5/1/2024, 1:58:09 PM)
11.525
+0.03 (+0.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
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Market Cap409.94M
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| Dividend Yield | 6.11% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 22.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 10.56% | ||
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| OM | 3.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.56% | ||
| GM | 25.52% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.94
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)12.46%
EPS 3Y-8.71%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.4%
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