STAR GROUP LP (SGU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SGU • US85512C1053

12.88 USD
+0.03 (+0.23%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
12.1926 USD
-0.69 (-5.34%)
After Hours: 2/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, SGU scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SGU was compared to 14 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. SGU has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SGU has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. SGU also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make SGU a good candidate for dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • 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.
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

  • The Return On Assets of SGU (6.23%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.66%, SGU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.37%, SGU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% 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 8.49%.
  • 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

  • SGU has a Profit Margin of 3.27%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SGU underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SGU has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 5.66%, 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.
  • The Gross Margin of SGU (31.54%) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • SGU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SGU is still 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SGU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • SGU has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.36. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SGU would need 3.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SGU's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.36 is amongst the best of the industry. SGU outperforms 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/WACC1.52
WACC8.14%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that SGU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.59, SGU is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that SGU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.46, SGU is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% 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 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 has been growing slightly by 1.04% in the past year.
  • SGU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.92%
EPS 3Y28.95%
EPS 5Y11.24%
EPS Q2Q%12.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.04%
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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.15, the valuation of SGU can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SGU is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SGU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.16.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.15
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.
  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SGU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.56
EV/EBITDA 4.27
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 5.80%, which is a nice return.
  • SGU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.61. SGU pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SGU pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.8%

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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • SGU pays out 44.76% of its income as dividend. 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.
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 (2/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 12.1926 -0.69 (-5.34%)

12.88

+0.03 (+0.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners32.01%
Inst Owner Change10.01%
Ins Owners15.12%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap423.49M
Revenue(TTM)1.78B
Net Income(TTM)58.35M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.21%
Short Ratio1.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.8%
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.36%
DP44.76%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date01-26
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 8.15
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.24
P/FCF 7.56
P/OCF 5.97
P/B 1.43
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.27
EPS(TTM)1.58
EY12.27%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.7
FCFY13.23%
OCF(TTM)2.16
OCFY16.75%
SpS54.27
BVpS9.03
TBVpS-3.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number17.91
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
WACC8.14%
ROIC/WACC1.52
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)1.04%
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-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%.