STAR GROUP LP (SGU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:SGU • US85512C1053
13.02 USD
+0.05 (+0.39%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 03:39 PM
SGU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 15 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. SGU has an average financial health and profitability rating. SGU has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally SGU also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, SGU could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SGU had positive earnings in the past year.
- SGU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years SGU has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SGU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.76%, SGU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of SGU (18.85%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- SGU has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SGU is above the industry average of 6.15%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.55%) for SGU is below the current ROIC(12.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.76% | ||
| ROE | 18.85% | ||
| ROIC | 12.28% |
ROA(3y)4.46%
ROA(5y)5.1%
ROE(3y)14.7%
ROE(5y)16.6%
ROIC(3y)10.55%
ROIC(5y)10.98%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.31%, SGU is doing worse than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- SGU's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- SGU has a Operating Margin of 6.36%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SGU underperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
- SGU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.15%, SGU is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SGU has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.31% | ||
| GM | 32.15% |
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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for SGU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- SGU has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SGU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SGU is 3.93, which is a good value as it means it would take SGU, 3.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SGU (3.93) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- SGU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating SGU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- SGU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGU outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC8.13%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.74 indicates that SGU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of SGU (0.74) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SGU has a Quick Ratio of 0.74. 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 Quick ratio of SGU (0.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- SGU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 51.92%, 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 -18.57% in the past year. This is quite bad
- Measured over the past years, SGU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.92%
EPS 3Y28.95%
EPS 5Y11.24%
EPS Q2Q%12.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.84%
Revenue growth 5Y3.99%
Sales Q2Q%10.49%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.24, the valuation of SGU can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SGU indicates a rather cheap valuation: SGU is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SGU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SGU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of SGU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SGU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.75%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.63, SGU pays a better dividend. On top of this SGU pays more dividend than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SGU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.75% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SGU is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.36%!
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 43.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SGU. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- SGU's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP43.35%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:SGU (2/25/2026, 3:39:25 PM)
13.02
+0.05 (+0.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners32.01%
Inst Owner Change9.17%
Ins Owners15.12%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap428.10M
Revenue(TTM)1.84B
Net Income(TTM)60.68M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.21%
Short Ratio1.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.75% |
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.36%
DP43.35%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date01-26 2026-01-26 (0.185)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.33 | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.83 |
EPS(TTM)1.58
EY12.14%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.97
FCFY15.15%
OCF(TTM)2.44
OCFY18.76%
SpS55.83
BVpS9.79
TBVpS-2.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number18.65
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.76% | ||
| ROE | 18.85% | ||
| ROCE | 19.07% | ||
| ROIC | 12.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.5% | ||
| OM | 6.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.31% | ||
| GM | 32.15% | ||
| FCFM | 3.53% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.74
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.93 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 41.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 52.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 106.87% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC8.13%
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)51.92%
EPS 3Y28.95%
EPS 5Y11.24%
EPS Q2Q%12.66%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.84%
Revenue growth 5Y3.99%
Sales Q2Q%10.49%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.91%
EBIT growth 3Y9.15%
EBIT growth 5Y1.08%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-55.88%
FCF growth 3Y54.46%
FCF growth 5Y-19.09%
OCF growth 1Y-48.52%
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 43.35%.