SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SPH • US8644821048
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This SPH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SPH Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SPH had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SPH had a positive cash flow from operations.
- SPH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years SPH had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of SPH (5.55%) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of SPH (21.23%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.00%, SPH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SPH is in line with the industry average of 6.14%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.00%) for SPH is above the 3 year average (7.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.55% | ||
| ROE | 21.23% | ||
| ROIC | 8% |
ROA(3y)4.45%
ROA(5y)5.2%
ROE(3y)18%
ROE(5y)22.19%
ROIC(3y)7.79%
ROIC(5y)8.4%
1.3 Margins
- SPH has a worse Profit Margin (9.30%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- SPH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SPH's Operating Margin of 15.03% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SPH is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SPH has grown nicely.
- SPH's Gross Margin of 61.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SPH outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SPH has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.3% | ||
| GM | 61.71% |
OM growth 3Y1.58%
OM growth 5Y2.61%
PM growth 3Y-7.18%
PM growth 5Y6.27%
GM growth 3Y4.88%
GM growth 5Y-1.51%
2. SPH Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SPH is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for SPH has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- SPH has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- SPH has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SPH is 21.37, which is on the high side as it means it would take SPH, 21.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 21.37, SPH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- SPH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.11. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- SPH's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.11 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SPH is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC6.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- SPH has a Current Ratio of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that SPH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 0.87, SPH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that SPH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SPH has a better Quick ratio (0.61) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. SPH Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SPH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 91.51%, which is quite impressive.
- SPH shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.07% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.11% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.27% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)91.51%
EPS 3Y-9.33%
EPS 5Y11.07%
EPS Q2Q%130%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.56%
Revenue growth 5Y5.27%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%
3.2 Future
- SPH is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.19% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SPH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.09%
EPS Next 2Y5.87%
EPS Next 3Y5.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.75%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y0.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. SPH Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.66 indicates a reasonable valuation of SPH.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SPH indicates a rather cheap valuation: SPH is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SPH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.67, which indicates a very decent valuation of SPH.
- SPH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SPH is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, SPH is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SPH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SPH is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SPH is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of SPH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y5.87%
EPS Next 3Y5.19%
5. SPH Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.34%, SPH is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.67, SPH pays a better dividend. On top of this SPH pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, SPH pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.34% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SPH decreases each year by -9.23%.
- SPH has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- SPH has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- SPH pays out 63.76% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP63.76%
EPS Next 2Y5.87%
EPS Next 3Y5.19%
SPH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
19.61
-0.39 (-1.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners43.02%
Inst Owner Change3.45%
Ins Owners2.35%
Ins Owner Change5%
Market Cap1.30B
Revenue(TTM)1.43B
Net Income(TTM)132.93M
Analysts48.89
Price Target17.34 (-11.58%)
Short Float %0.74%
Short Ratio3.49
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.34% |
Yearly Dividend1.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.23%
DP63.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-03 2026-02-03 (0.325)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.78%
Max EPS beat(2)6.29%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.85%
Max EPS beat(4)6.29%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-23.62%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-17.59%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-13.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.45%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.18%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.25%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.02 | ||
| P/B | 2.08 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.15 |
EPS(TTM)2.03
EY10.35%
EPS(NY)1.84
Fwd EY9.37%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY4.76%
OCF(TTM)1.96
OCFY9.98%
SpS21.55
BVpS9.44
TBVpS-9.49
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.87
Graham Number20.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.55% | ||
| ROE | 21.23% | ||
| ROCE | 10.12% | ||
| ROIC | 8% | ||
| ROICexc | 8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.6% | ||
| OM | 15.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.3% | ||
| GM | 61.71% | ||
| FCFM | 4.33% |
ROA(3y)4.45%
ROA(5y)5.2%
ROE(3y)18%
ROE(5y)22.19%
ROIC(3y)7.79%
ROIC(5y)8.4%
ROICexc(3y)7.8%
ROICexc(5y)8.41%
ROICexgc(3y)20.82%
ROICexgc(5y)23.09%
ROCE(3y)9.87%
ROCE(5y)10.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.84%
OM growth 3Y1.58%
OM growth 5Y2.61%
PM growth 3Y-7.18%
PM growth 5Y6.27%
GM growth 3Y4.88%
GM growth 5Y-1.51%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 45.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | 46.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC6.97%
ROIC/WACC1.15
Cap/Depr(3y)86.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.58%
Profit Quality(3y)129.77%
Profit Quality(5y)135.11%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)91.51%
EPS 3Y-9.33%
EPS 5Y11.07%
EPS Q2Q%130%
EPS Next Y12.09%
EPS Next 2Y5.87%
EPS Next 3Y5.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.56%
Revenue growth 5Y5.27%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%
Revenue Next Year-0.75%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y0.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.36%
EBIT growth 3Y0%
EBIT growth 5Y8.02%
EBIT Next Year39.19%
EBIT Next 3Y12.1%
EBIT Next 5Y10.22%
FCF growth 1Y-61.53%
FCF growth 3Y-13.42%
FCF growth 5Y-8.37%
OCF growth 1Y-37.04%
OCF growth 3Y-5.47%
OCF growth 5Y-2.32%
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP / SPH Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SPH stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SPH.
What is the valuation status for SPH stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP?
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SPH stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) is 9.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.08.
How financially healthy is SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP?
The financial health rating of SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) is 3 / 10.