(SGU) Star Gas Partners - Ratings and Ratios
Heating Oil, Propane, Gasoline, Diesel Fuel
SGU EPS (Earnings per Share)
SGU Revenue
Description: SGU Star Gas Partners
Star Group, L.P. is a leading provider of home heating oil and propane products and services to residential and commercial customers in the United States. The company serves approximately 404,600 full-service customers and 61,700 delivery-only customers, with an additional 26,800 customers purchasing gasoline and diesel fuel.
Key performance indicators (KPIs) for Star Group, L.P. include revenue growth, customer acquisition and retention rates, and gross margin per customer. With a diversified customer base, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for heating oil and propane products. The companys ability to install, maintain, and repair heating and air conditioning equipment also provides a competitive advantage.
From a financial perspective, Star Group, L.P. has a market capitalization of $410.30 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.43, indicating a relatively undervalued stock. The companys return on equity (RoE) of 18.94% suggests a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. Additional KPIs to monitor include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and operating cash flow margin.
To further analyze Star Group, L.P.s performance, it would be useful to examine its customer base segmentation, geographic distribution, and product offerings. The companys ability to manage seasonal fluctuations in demand and its exposure to commodity price risks are also important factors to consider. By examining these factors, investors can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the companys strengths, weaknesses, and growth prospects.
SGU Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 384m |
| Sub-Industry | Gas Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1995-12-14 |
SGU Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 53.5 |
| Fundamental | 75.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 78.0 |
| Rel. Strength | 7.01 |
| Analysts | - |
| Fair Price Momentum | 12.04 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | 14.04 USD |
SGU Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 6.18% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 9.81% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 5.43% |
| Payout Consistency | 81.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 35.4% |
SGU Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -30.4% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 55.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 81.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 9.65% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.31 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.05 |
| Alpha | -5.32 |
| Beta | 0.564 |
| Volatility | 26.93% |
| Current Volume | 57.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 57.7k |
| Stop Loss | 11.2 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -1.91 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
| Net Income (54.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 106.6m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.15pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -5.67% (prev -4.87%; Δ -0.80pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 95.2m > Net Income 54.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (259.9m) to EBITDA (141.0m) ratio: 1.84 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.70 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (34.3m) change vs 12m ago -2.65% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 29.80% (prev 25.78%; Δ 4.02pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 194.3% (prev 207.1%; Δ -12.84pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 8.02 (EBITDA TTM 141.0m / Interest Expense TTM 13.2m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.72
| (A) -0.10 = (Total Current Assets 230.7m - Total Current Liabilities 331.5m) / Total Assets 963.8m |
| (B) 0.01 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 13.5m / Total Assets 963.8m |
| (C) 0.12 = EBIT TTM 106.1m / Avg Total Assets 914.7m |
| (D) 0.55 = Book Value of Equity 343.5m / Total Liabilities 626.2m |
| Total Rating: 0.72 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 75.70
| 1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 14.34% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 4.60% = 1.15 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.62 = 2.31 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.52 = 0.92 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 9.62% = 12.03 |
| 7. RoE 16.79% = 1.40 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -4.59% = -0.23 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 1.00% = 0.12 |
| 10. EPS Trend data missing |
| 11. EPS CAGR 29.62% = 2.50 |
What is the price of SGU shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.23%, over one month by +0.36%, over three months by -8.27% and over the past year by +3.84%.
Is Star Gas Partners a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SGU is around 12.04 USD . This means that SGU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 4.15%.
Is SGU a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the SGU price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 13 | 12.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 13 | 12.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 13.1 | 13.2% |
Last update: 2025-08-13 02:54
SGU Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 28.1m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 6.7574
P/S = 0.216
P/B = 1.1369
Beta = 0.325
Revenue TTM = 1.78b USD
EBIT TTM = 106.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 141.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 172.3m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 42.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 214.4m USD (Calculated: Short Term 42.1m + Long Term 172.3m)
Net Debt = 259.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 570.1m USD (383.8m + Debt 214.4m - CCE 28.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.02 (Ebit TTM 106.1m / Interest Expense TTM 13.2m)
FCF Yield = 14.34% (FCF TTM 81.8m / Enterprise Value 570.1m)
FCF Margin = 4.60% (FCF TTM 81.8m / Revenue TTM 1.78b)
Net Margin = 3.04% (Net Income TTM 54.0m / Revenue TTM 1.78b)
Gross Margin = 29.80% ((Revenue TTM 1.78b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.25b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.66 (Enterprise Value 570.1m / Book Value Of Equity 343.5m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.83% (Interest Expense 3.91m / Debt 214.4m)
Taxrate = 27.46% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 13.3m / 48.6m)
NOPAT = 77.0m (EBIT 106.1m * (1 - 27.46%))
Current Ratio = 0.70 (Total Current Assets 230.7m / Total Current Liabilities 331.5m)
Debt / Equity = 0.62 (Debt 214.4m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 343.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.52 (Net Debt 259.9m / EBITDA 141.0m)
Debt / FCF = 2.62 (Debt 214.4m / FCF TTM 81.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 321.5m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 5.60% (Net Income 54.0m, Total Assets 963.8m )
RoE = 16.79% (Net Income TTM 54.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 321.5m)
RoCE = 21.48% (Ebit 106.1m / (Equity 321.5m + L.T.Debt 172.3m))
RoIC = 15.29% (NOPAT 77.0m / Invested Capital 503.4m)
WACC = 5.67% (E(383.8m)/V(598.2m) * Re(8.09%)) + (D(214.4m)/V(598.2m) * Rd(1.83%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.41%
Discount Rate = 8.09% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.08% ; FCFE base≈82.4m ; Y1≈53.6m ; Y5≈24.1m
Fair Price DCF = 14.04 (DCF Value 471.9m / Shares Outstanding 33.6m; 5y FCF grow -40.61% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -4.59 | Revenue CAGR: 1.00%
Revenue Growth Correlation: 41.75%
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: 29.62%
EPS Growth Correlation: 64.38%
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