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STAR GROUP LP (SGU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SGU - US85512C1053 - Common Stock

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Last: 1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall SGU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SGU against 14 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SGU get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SGU has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. SGU also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes SGU very considerable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SGU was profitable.
In the past year SGU had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years SGU has been profitable.
In the past 5 years SGU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SGU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSGU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

SGU's Return On Assets of 6.23% is amongst the best of the industry. SGU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SGU (19.66%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.37%, SGU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SGU is above the industry average of 6.27%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.55%) for SGU is below the current ROIC(12.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.23%
ROE 19.66%
ROIC 12.37%
ROA(3y)4.46%
ROA(5y)5.1%
ROE(3y)14.7%
ROE(5y)16.6%
ROIC(3y)10.55%
ROIC(5y)10.98%
SGU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSGU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.27%, SGU is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SGU has remained more or less at the same level.
SGU has a worse Operating Margin (5.66%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
SGU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 31.54%, SGU is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SGU has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.66%
PM (TTM) 3.27%
GM 31.54%
OM growth 3Y13.5%
OM growth 5Y-2.8%
PM growth 3Y30.27%
PM growth 5Y1.07%
GM growth 3Y9.34%
GM growth 5Y-0.51%
SGU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSGU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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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
The number of shares outstanding for SGU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SGU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SGU Yearly Shares OutstandingSGU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
SGU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSGU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of SGU is 3.36, which is a good value as it means it would take SGU, 3.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SGU has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.36) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that SGU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
SGU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 3.36
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC8.21%
SGU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSGU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

SGU has a Current Ratio of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that SGU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SGU (0.59) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that SGU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.46, SGU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.46
SGU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSGU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SGU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 159.65%, which is quite impressive.
SGU shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.24% yearly.
The Revenue for SGU has decreased by -22.22% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.99% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)159.65%
EPS 3Y28.95%
EPS 5Y11.24%
EPS Q2Q%16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.84%
Revenue growth 5Y3.99%
Sales Q2Q%3.06%

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
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
SGU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSGU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SGU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSGU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SGU is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.18.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SGU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SGU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.18
Fwd PE N/A
SGU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSGU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SGU is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SGU indicates a rather cheap valuation: SGU is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.26
EV/EBITDA 4.11
SGU Per share dataSGU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SGU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SGU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.25%, which is a nice return.
SGU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.88. SGU pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, SGU pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.25%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SGU grows each year by 7.36%, 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)7.36%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years15
SGU Yearly Dividends per shareSGU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

44.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SGU. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of SGU is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP44.76%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
SGU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSGU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
SGU Dividend Payout.SGU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SGU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

STAR GROUP LP

NYSE:SGU (1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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12.1

+0.14 (+1.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)12-08 2025-12-08/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03
Inst Owners32.01%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners15.12%
Ins Owner Change0.27%
Market Cap406.68M
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)58.35M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.2%
Short Ratio1.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.25%
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.36%
DP44.76%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.18
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.23
P/FCF 7.26
P/OCF 5.73
P/B 1.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.11
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY12.23%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.67
FCFY13.78%
OCF(TTM)2.11
OCFY17.45%
SpS53.09
BVpS8.83
TBVpS-3.61
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number17.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.23%
ROE 19.66%
ROCE 17.19%
ROIC 12.37%
ROICexc 12.91%
ROICexgc 50.12%
OM 5.66%
PM (TTM) 3.27%
GM 31.54%
FCFM 3.14%
ROA(3y)4.46%
ROA(5y)5.1%
ROE(3y)14.7%
ROE(5y)16.6%
ROIC(3y)10.55%
ROIC(5y)10.98%
ROICexc(3y)11.92%
ROICexc(5y)11.87%
ROICexgc(3y)54.87%
ROICexgc(5y)46.83%
ROCE(3y)14.66%
ROCE(5y)15.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.42%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.94%
OM growth 3Y13.5%
OM growth 5Y-2.8%
PM growth 3Y30.27%
PM growth 5Y1.07%
GM growth 3Y9.34%
GM growth 5Y-0.51%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.9
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 3.36
Debt/EBITDA 1.22
Cap/Depr 40.97%
Cap/Sales 0.84%
Interest Coverage 5.25
Cash Conversion 51.6%
Profit Quality 96.02%
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.46
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACC1.51
Cap/Depr(3y)33.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.77%
Profit Quality(3y)266.62%
Profit Quality(5y)184.11%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)159.65%
EPS 3Y28.95%
EPS 5Y11.24%
EPS Q2Q%16%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.84%
Revenue growth 5Y3.99%
Sales Q2Q%3.06%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.3%
EBIT growth 3Y9.15%
EBIT growth 5Y1.08%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-44.15%
FCF growth 3Y54.46%
FCF growth 5Y-19.09%
OCF growth 1Y-36.07%
OCF growth 3Y27.91%
OCF growth 5Y-16.59%

STAR GROUP LP / SGU FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of STAR GROUP LP (SGU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SGU.


What is the valuation status of STAR GROUP LP (SGU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to STAR GROUP LP (SGU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is STAR GROUP LP (SGU) stock?

STAR GROUP LP (SGU) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SGU stock?

The dividend rating of STAR GROUP LP (SGU) is 9 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 44.76%.