Star Group, L.P. (SGU) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
EV/EBITDA
↓
5.06
↓-25% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.75
30Y Low2.1·High18.4
P/FCF
↓
7.31
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.56
30Y Low2.5·High71.3
P/B Ratio
↓
1.44
-5% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.52
30Y Low0.6·High4.5
ROE
↓
22.5%
↓+15% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.6%
30Y Low-34%·High52%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.15
↓-30% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.09
30Y Low0.8·High14.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SGU Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Star Group, L.P. trades at 6.8x earnings, 31% below its 5-year average of 9.9x, sitting at the 16th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 15.5x, the stock trades at a discount of 56%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 7.3x P/FCF, 15% below the 5-year average of 8.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $410M | $405M | $414M | $429M | $304M | $413M | $445M | $481M | $535M | $634M | $550M |
| Enterprise Value | $670M | $666M | $580M | $628M | $641M | $694M | $616M | $630M | $621M | $658M | $504M |
| P/E Ratio → | 6.85 | 6.50 | 13.04 | 14.85 | 9.56 | 5.60 | 9.11 | 27.06 | 10.86 | 24.67 | 13.79 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.48 | 0.47 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.57 | 1.63 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.93 | 1.69 |
| P/FCF | 7.31 | 7.24 | 4.13 | 3.75 | 19.99 | 7.68 | 2.76 | 5.59 | 12.20 | 71.32 | 5.99 |
| P/OCF | 5.77 | 5.72 | 3.73 | 3.47 | 8.96 | 6.00 | 2.53 | 4.94 | 9.31 | 30.12 | 5.40 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SGU EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Star Group, L.P.'s enterprise value stands at 5.1x EBITDA, 25% below its 5-year average of 6.8x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 35% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.06 | 5.02 | 6.20 | 6.54 | 8.46 | 7.53 | 7.00 | 10.43 | 6.36 | 7.90 | 4.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.97 | 5.68 | 9.65 | 10.22 | 10.78 | 5.37 | 7.14 | 16.86 | 8.65 | 12.17 | 5.84 |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.89 | 5.78 | 5.48 | 42.17 | 12.90 | 3.81 | 7.32 | 14.16 | 73.94 | 5.48 |
SGU Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Star Group, L.P. earns an operating margin of 5.4%, below the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have expanded from 3.2% to 5.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 22.5% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 7.2%. ROIC of 14.6% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.6% | 29.6% | 26.6% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 29.7% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 25.7% | 28.8% | 31.5% |
| Operating Margin | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 7.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 22.5% | 22.5% | 12.2% | 24.0% | — | — | — | — | 31.8% | 7.9% | 12.6% |
| ROA | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 10.4% | 7.0% | 2.4% | 7.0% | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| ROIC | 14.6% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 21.1% | 28.3% | 21.0% | 23.7% | 13.1% | 22.0% |
| ROCE | 16.7% | 16.7% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 15.6% | 13.8% | 21.0% |
SGU Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Star Group, L.P. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.2x, which is manageable (17% below the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $261M ($285M total debt minus $25M cash). Interest coverage of 8.2x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.96 | 0.96 | 1.07 | 0.92 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.23 | 0.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.15 | 2.15 | 3.03 | 2.54 | 4.64 | 3.10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 1.03 | 0.91 | 0.81 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.88 | 0.63 | 0.75 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.07 | -0.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.78 | 2.07 | 4.45 | 3.05 | 1.94 | 2.46 | 0.88 | 0.28 | -0.41 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.65 | 1.66 | 1.73 | 22.19 | 5.22 | 1.06 | 1.73 | 1.97 | 2.62 | -0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.18 | 8.18 | 5.20 | 3.96 | 5.68 | 16.53 | 8.89 | 3.35 | 8.24 | 7.98 | 11.51 |
SGU Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.59x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.70x to 0.59x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.64 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.86 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.31 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.48 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.90 | 1.88 | 2.23 | 2.20 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 1.96 | 1.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 26.73 | 26.73 | 31.16 | 26.82 | 18.61 | 17.21 | 20.44 | 20.05 | 22.10 | 15.82 | 17.33 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 20.89 | 19.63 | 21.32 | 25.15 | 24.30 | 20.79 | 25.02 | 28.86 | 26.64 | 24.72 |
SGU Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Star Group, L.P. returns 9.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 6.1% dividend yield and 3.8% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 41.4% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 14.6% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.1% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 41.4% | 41.4% | 78.0% | 80.9% | 65.7% | 26.7% | 43.7% | 145.1% | 52.1% | 93.6% | 57.2% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 14.6% | 15.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 10.5% | 17.9% | 11.0% | 3.7% | 9.2% | 4.1% | 7.3% |
| FCF Yield | 13.7% | 13.8% | 24.2% | 26.7% | 5.0% | 13.0% | 36.3% | 17.9% | 8.2% | 1.4% | 16.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.9% | 10.3% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 17.8% | 16.0% | 14.1% | 16.0% | 9.8% | 3.8% | 6.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $34M | $35M | $36M | $37M | $41M | $46M | $51M | $55M | $56M | $57M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SGU with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SGUYou | $410M | 6.8 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 29.6% | 5.4% | 22.5% | 14.6% | 2.2 |
 SUN | $9B | 17.3 | 14.8 | 14.1 | 8.3% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 4.0% | 10.0 |
 CAPL | $840M | 20.2 | 5.9 | 15.1 | 9.2% | 5.6% | — | 18.1% | 3.1 |
 GLP | $1B | 20.2 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 2.6% | 1.0% | 11.4% | 5.7% | 4.8 |
 NGL | $2B | -4.6 | 8.3 | 13.8 | 23.7% | 12.2% | -52.1% | 8.1% | 5.2 |
 MMLP | $95M | -6.6 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 12.4% | 6.5% | — | 8.0% | 5.4 |
 SPH | $1B | 10.2 | 8.7 | 18.9 | 21.1% | 14.4% | 18.6% | 8.1% | 4.8 |
 NRP | $1B | 10.0 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 81.2% | 68.9% | 22.6% | 16.1% | 0.2 |
 TRGP | $56B | 30.3 | 14.7 | 95.0 | 26.5% | 20.1% | 48.4% | 13.2% | 3.5 |
 CVX | $346B | 26.2 | 10.4 | 20.9 | 30.4% | 9.0% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 1.3 |
 XOM | $584B | 20.6 | 10.3 | 24.7 | 21.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 8.6% | 0.7 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.5 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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SGU — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SGU stock.
What is Star Group, L.P.'s P/E ratio?
Star Group, L.P.'s current P/E ratio is 6.8x. The historical average is 14.7x. This places it at the 16th percentile of its historical range.
What is Star Group, L.P.'s EV/EBITDA?
Star Group, L.P.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.6x.
What is Star Group, L.P.'s ROE?
Star Group, L.P.'s return on equity (ROE) is 22.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 5.9%.
Is SGU stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Star Group, L.P. is trading at a P/E of 6.8x. This is at the 16th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Star Group, L.P.'s dividend yield?
Star Group, L.P.'s current dividend yield is 6.12% with a payout ratio of 41.4%.
What are Star Group, L.P.'s profit margins?
Star Group, L.P. has 29.6% gross margin and 5.4% operating margin.
How much debt does Star Group, L.P. have?
Star Group, L.P.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.