SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:SPH • US8644821048
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At close: Feb 3, 2026
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SPH gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 14 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SPH while its profitability can be described as average. SPH may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SPH had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SPH had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years SPH has always been profitable.
- SPH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of SPH (4.64%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- SPH's Return On Equity of 17.80% is amongst the best of the industry. SPH outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- SPH has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: SPH outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SPH is in line with the industry average of 8.44%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.18%) for SPH is above the 3 year average (7.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.64% | ||
| ROE | 17.8% | ||
| ROIC | 8.18% |
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 Profit Margin of 7.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SPH underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SPH has grown nicely.
- SPH's Operating Margin of 14.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SPH is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SPH has grown nicely.
- SPH has a Gross Margin of 60.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SPH outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SPH has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.44% | ||
| GM | 60.65% |
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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SPH is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SPH has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for SPH has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- SPH has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- SPH has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.60. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SPH would need 10.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SPH has a better Debt to FCF ratio (10.60) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- SPH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- SPH has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.02. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SPH underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC6.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.55 indicates that SPH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.55, SPH is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SPH has a Quick Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that SPH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.31, SPH is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 43.86% over the past year.
- 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 7.94% 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)43.86%
EPS 3Y-9.33%
EPS 5Y11.07%
EPS Q2Q%23.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.56%
Revenue growth 5Y5.27%
Sales Q2Q%-12.26%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SPH will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.19% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.63% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.09%
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.30, which indicates a correct valuation of SPH.
- 78.57% 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 28.18.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.98 indicates a reasonable valuation of SPH.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SPH is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.51. SPH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SPH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SPH is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SPH is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of SPH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3Y5.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.37%, SPH is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- SPH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.70. SPH pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, SPH pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.37% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SPH decreases each year by -9.23%.
- SPH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
- 78.99% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SPH. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP78.99%
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3Y5.19%
20.18
-0.02 (-0.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Inst Owners42%
Inst Owner Change0.67%
Ins Owners2.36%
Ins Owner Change4.74%
Market Cap1.34B
Revenue(TTM)1.43B
Net Income(TTM)106.57M
Analysts48.89
Price Target17.34 (-14.07%)
Short Float %0.64%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.37% |
Yearly Dividend1.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.23%
DP78.99%
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)-6.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.85%
Max EPS beat(2)6.29%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-18.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-56%
Max EPS beat(4)6.29%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-28.18%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-14.56%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.6%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.18%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.54%
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)-2.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.17 | ||
| P/B | 2.23 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.15 |
EPS(TTM)1.64
EY8.13%
EPS(NY)1.84
Fwd EY9.11%
FCF(TTM)1.73
FCFY8.56%
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY13.95%
SpS21.65
BVpS9.05
TBVpS-9.73
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number18.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.64% | ||
| ROE | 17.8% | ||
| ROCE | 10.35% | ||
| ROIC | 8.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.72% | ||
| OM | 14.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.44% | ||
| GM | 60.65% | ||
| FCFM | 7.98% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.02% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.79 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 107.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC6.98%
ROIC/WACC1.17
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)43.86%
EPS 3Y-9.33%
EPS 5Y11.07%
EPS Q2Q%23.19%
EPS Next Y12.09%
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3Y5.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.56%
Revenue growth 5Y5.27%
Sales Q2Q%-12.26%
Revenue Next Year-0.75%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y0.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y20.47%
EBIT growth 3Y0%
EBIT growth 5Y8.02%
EBIT Next Year39.19%
EBIT Next 3Y12.1%
EBIT Next 5Y10.22%
FCF growth 1Y12.99%
FCF growth 3Y-13.42%
FCF growth 5Y-8.37%
OCF growth 1Y15.99%
OCF growth 3Y-5.47%
OCF growth 5Y-2.32%
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP / SPH 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 7 / 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 78.99%.