Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$19.15
Intrinsic$16.22
-15%
$10.52$16.22$27.06
Market implies 14% growth for 5 years
SPH trades at a premium to our conservative estimate — investors expect above-average performance.
At $19, the market prices in 14% annual cash flow growth — a moderate expectation aligned with historical trends (11%).
Range: Bear $11 → Bull $27. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →7%9%11%13%
8%$20$22$24$26
10%$13$15$16$18
12%$10$11$12$13
14%$8$9$9$10

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($27) offers 41% upside at 13% growth, 9% discount
  • Conservative 11% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($11) implies 45% downside at 9% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 14% growth expectations vs 11% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 15% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$64.27M
Year 2$71.21M
Year 3$78.90M
Year 4$87.42M
Year 5$96.87M
Terminal$1.43B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate10.8%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$58.00MTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. Regulated returns may affect assumptions. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SPH stock undervalued or overvalued?
🟡 FAIRLY VALUED

SPH trades at $19.15, within 10% of our $16.22 intrinsic value estimate. At 10.0% WACC and 10.8% FCF growth, the market is pricing in assumptions roughly aligned with the 5-year historical CAGR. The valuation range spans $10.94 (bear) to $23.46 (bull).

What is SPH's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $58M, projected at 10.8% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 10.0% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $118M net debt and dividing by 0.07B shares: Bear $10.94 | Base $16.22 | Bull $23.46. Current price $19.15 implies -11% to base case.

How is SPH's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 10.8% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=10.0%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($1.18B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 20.4x.