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.

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1. SPH Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SPH had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SPH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SPH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SPH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SPH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSPH 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 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.55%, SPH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SPH has a Return On Equity of 21.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SPH outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.00%, SPH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SPH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.79%. This 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 RankSector 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%
SPH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSPH 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

  • SPH has a Profit Margin of 9.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SPH underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • SPH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SPH has a Operating Margin of 15.03%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SPH underperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • SPH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SPH has a Gross Margin (61.71%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • SPH's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
SPH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSPH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. SPH Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SPH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
SPH Yearly Shares OutstandingSPH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
SPH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSPH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • SPH has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.37. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SPH would need 21.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 21.37, SPH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.11 is on the high side and indicates that SPH has dependencies on debt 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.11
Debt/FCF 21.37
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.02%
SPH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSPH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.87 indicates that SPH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.87, SPH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SPH has a Quick 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.
  • SPH has a Quick ratio of 0.61. This is in the better half of the industry: SPH outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.61
SPH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSPH 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. SPH Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 91.51% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, SPH shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.07% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.11% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, SPH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.27% on average per year.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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.
SPH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSPH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
SPH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSPH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. SPH Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SPH is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.08.
  • 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SPH, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • SPH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.50.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.13, which indicates a very decent valuation of SPH.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SPH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, SPH is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.08
Fwd PE 11.13
SPH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSPH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SPH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SPH indicates a rather cheap valuation: SPH is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.93
EV/EBITDA 9.34
SPH Per share dataSPH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SPH's 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)0.83
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y5.87%
EPS Next 3Y5.19%

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5. SPH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.32%, SPH is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • SPH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.64. SPH pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SPH pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.32%

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
SPH Yearly Dividends per shareSPH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 63.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SPH. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP63.76%
EPS Next 2Y5.87%
EPS Next 3Y5.19%
SPH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSPH 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 200M
SPH Dividend Payout.SPH Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SPH Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SPH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP

NYSE:SPH (3/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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+0.21 (+1.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners43.02%
Inst Owner Change3.45%
Ins Owners2.35%
Ins Owner Change5%
Market Cap1.36B
Revenue(TTM)1.43B
Net Income(TTM)132.93M
Analysts48.89
Price Target17.34 (-15.25%)
Short Float %0.63%
Short Ratio2.84
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.32%
Yearly Dividend1.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.23%
DP63.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-03
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)1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.08
Fwd PE 11.13
P/S 0.95
P/FCF 21.93
P/OCF 10.45
P/B 2.17
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.34
EPS(TTM)2.03
EY9.92%
EPS(NY)1.84
Fwd EY8.98%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY4.56%
OCF(TTM)1.96
OCFY9.57%
SpS21.55
BVpS9.44
TBVpS-9.49
PEG (NY)0.83
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham Number20.77
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC7.02%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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 of SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) stock?

SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) is expected to grow by 12.09% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) stock?

The dividend rating of SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 63.76%.