STAR GROUP LP (SGU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:SGU - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US85512C1053 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
SGU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. SGU also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make SGU a good candidate 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.
In the past 5 years SGU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
SGU has a Return On Assets of 5.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGU outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
SGU has a better Return On Equity (15.85%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
SGU has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.65%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SGU is below the industry average of 12.38%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.68%) for SGU is below the current ROIC(11.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.54% | ||
| ROE | 15.85% | ||
| ROIC | 11.65% |
ROA(3y)3.39%
ROA(5y)4.93%
ROE(3y)11.79%
ROE(5y)16.2%
ROIC(3y)9.68%
ROIC(5y)11.15%
1.3 Margins
SGU has a worse Profit Margin (3.26%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
SGU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SGU has a Operating Margin of 6.33%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SGU underperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SGU has remained more or less at the same level.
SGU's Gross Margin of 31.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SGU is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
SGU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.26% | ||
| GM | 31.26% |
OM growth 3Y-10.29%
OM growth 5Y1.35%
PM growth 3Y-28.55%
PM growth 5Y12.52%
GM growth 3Y-3.79%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for SGU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SGU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
SGU has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.48. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SGU would need 2.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SGU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.48. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54 indicates that SGU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
SGU has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.54) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
SGU has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that SGU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SGU has a Current ratio of 0.86. This is in the better half of the industry: SGU outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that SGU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SGU has a Quick ratio (0.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 125.76% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.82% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue for SGU has decreased by -21.24% 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 0.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)125.76%
EPS 3Y-20.91%
EPS 5Y20.82%
EPS Q2Q%28.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.24%
Revenue growth 3Y5.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.14%
Sales Q2Q%11.56%
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
SGU is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.85.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SGU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SGU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
SGU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SGU is 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of SGU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SGU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.35%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.03, SGU pays a better dividend. On top of this SGU pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, SGU pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.35% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of SGU grows each year by 6.96%, which is quite nice.
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)6.96%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years15
5.3 Sustainability
SGU pays out 43.36% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP43.36%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:SGU (7/2/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
11.7
-0.13 (-1.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners38.61%
Inst Owner Change3.17%
Ins Owners14.38%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap404.47M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.15%
Short Ratio1.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.35% |
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.96%
DP43.36%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date
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 | 7.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.04 | ||
| P/B | 1.09 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.97 |
EPS(TTM)1.49
EY12.74%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.58
FCFY22.01%
OCF(TTM)2.9
OCFY24.77%
SpS52.16
BVpS10.72
TBVpS-1.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.54% | ||
| ROE | 15.85% | ||
| ROCE | 16.95% | ||
| ROIC | 11.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.97% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.41% | ||
| OM | 6.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.26% | ||
| GM | 31.26% | ||
| FCFM | 4.94% |
ROA(3y)3.39%
ROA(5y)4.93%
ROE(3y)11.79%
ROE(5y)16.2%
ROIC(3y)9.68%
ROIC(5y)11.15%
ROICexc(3y)10.94%
ROICexc(5y)12.29%
ROICexgc(3y)46.95%
ROICexgc(5y)49.15%
ROCE(3y)13.81%
ROCE(5y)15.86%
ROICexcg growth 3Y23.58%
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.39%
OM growth 3Y-10.29%
OM growth 5Y1.35%
PM growth 3Y-28.55%
PM growth 5Y12.52%
GM growth 3Y-3.79%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.7
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.48 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 151.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC1.35
Cap/Depr(3y)38.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)39.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.79%
Profit Quality(3y)252.68%
Profit Quality(5y)232.53%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)125.76%
EPS 3Y-20.91%
EPS 5Y20.82%
EPS Q2Q%28.85%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.24%
Revenue growth 3Y5.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.14%
Sales Q2Q%11.56%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.69%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.21%
EBIT growth 5Y1.49%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-18.09%
FCF growth 3Y23.09%
FCF growth 5Y3.11%
OCF growth 1Y-20.16%
OCF growth 3Y17.23%
OCF growth 5Y2.64%