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Star Gas Partners (SGU)
NYSE:SGU
SGU Stock Chart & Stats
$12.05
<$0.01(0.09%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$12.05
<$0.01(0.09%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.31 - $13.75
Previous CloseN/A
Volume5.44K
Average Volume (3M)27.02K
Market Cap
$428.74M
Enterprise Value$765.31M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$19.86M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$356.42M
Price to Earnings (P/E)2.8
Beta0.35
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.14%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.89
Shares Outstanding32,879,055
10 Day Avg. Volume24,896
30 Day Avg. Volume27,023
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)1.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio7.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.79
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.37
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.80
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation & ConversionSustained positive free cash flow (~$69M, +14.5%) with FCF roughly 86% of net income indicates durable internal funding. This level of cash conversion supports ongoing distributions, bolt-on M&A funding and reinvestment in delivery/service assets, improving long-term financial flexibility.
Operational Improvement & M&A ContributionMaterial EBITDA and volume gains (adjusted EBITDA +32%, volumes +14%) with recent acquisitions contributing to EBITDA show structurally improving operations. Consistent base-business margin management plus selective acquisitions can sustainably increase scale, route density and cost absorption over coming months.
Capital Return And AllocationAn expanded repurchase authorization alongside regular quarterly distributions signals management discipline on capital allocation. Retiring units and maintaining distributions support unit-level cash returns and indicate a long-term commitment to balancing investor payouts with balance-sheet optimization.
Bears Say
Thin Net MarginsNet margins near 3.7% leave limited room for adverse swings in procurement or delivery costs. The retail propane model is commodity-linked and seasonal, so thin margins make earnings sensitive to weather, supply volatility and upkeep of service economics over multiple quarters.
Modest Cash-flow Coverage Vs. DebtWhile leverage (debt/equity ~0.84x) is manageable, operating cash flow covers only ~18% of total debt, implying a long paydown horizon. This modest coverage reduces flexibility for large reinvestments or aggressive M&A if volumes or margins weaken, raising cyclical balance-sheet risk.
Service Profitability Pressure & Rising Operating CostsDeteriorating service gross profit and higher delivery/branch/G&A (+$11M, delivery +13%) signal structural cost pressure in labor, logistics and peak demand handling. Persistent service losses and rising fixed costs can erode unit economics and require sustained operational fixes to protect long-term margins.
Star Gas Partners News
SGU FAQ
What was Star Gas Partners’s price range in the past 12 months?
Star Gas Partners lowest stock price was $11.31 and its highest was $13.75 in the past 12 months.
What is Star Gas Partners’s market cap?
Star Gas Partners’s market cap is $428.74M.
When is Star Gas Partners’s upcoming earnings report date?
Star Gas Partners’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 60 days.
How were Star Gas Partners’s earnings last quarter?
Star Gas Partners released its earnings results on Feb 04, 2026. The company reported $0.893 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $0.893.
Is Star Gas Partners overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Star Gas Partners’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Star Gas Partners pay dividends?
Star Gas Partners pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.185 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.14%. See more information on Star Gas Partners dividends here
What is Star Gas Partners’s EPS estimate?
Star Gas Partners’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Star Gas Partners have?
Star Gas Partners has 32,879,055 shares outstanding.
What happened to Star Gas Partners’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Star Gas Partners reported an EPS of $0.893 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.366%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Star Gas Partners?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SGU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Star Gas Partners Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SGU Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 10.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 5.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
6.30%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Star Gas Partners
Star Group, L.P. sells home heating and air conditioning products and services to residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers in the United States. It also sells diesel fuel, gasoline, and home heating oil on a delivery only basis, as well as provide plumbing services; and installs maintains, and repairs heating and air conditioning equipment. As of September 30, 2021, the company served approximately 422,200 full service residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers and 71,100 customers on a delivery only basis. It also sells gasoline and diesel fuel to approximately 26,700 customers. Kestrel Heat, LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Star Gas Partners, L.P. and changed its name to Star Group, L.P. in October 2017. Star Group, L.P. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
SGU Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive operational and financial performance led by a 32% increase in adjusted EBITDA, 14% volume growth, and a $29 million increase in product gross profit. Those gains were partially offset by weather-driven costs, a $5 million derivative fair-value charge (a $10 million YoY swing), higher delivery and G&A expenses (+$11 million), and declines in service gross profit. Operational execution and acquisition contributions were cited as key drivers, while weather and related hedging and service costs were the main headwinds.View all SGU earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
9.06% Insiders
0.11% Mutual Funds
14.03% Other Institutional Investors
76.77% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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