SPH

Strong BuyUnloved Quality

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. · Utilities · United States · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $3M/d

Unloved Quality: Strong and cheap, but the market has not turned yet. Patience required.

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Quality
65
Value
71
Momentum
39
P/E (TTM)
8.7x
peers 20.3x
ROE
19.2%
peers 9.3%
D/E
1.9x
peers 1.4x
Dividend %
7.8%
trailing yield

ABOUT SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.

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Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. distributes propane, fuel oil, and related products and services to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers across the United States. Its extensive distribution network and established customer relationships provide a resilient business model in a mature, geographically focused market. SPH is a leading nationwide distributor of propane and other energy products, operating as a publicly traded master limited partnership (MLP).

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.4B1.3B1.4B-1.6%1.4B1.4B1.5B0.7%
EPS2.211.941.151.64-9.5%1.931.621.753.2%
Shares63.0M63.5M64.1M65.8M+4.5%66.7M———
Debt1.2B1.3B1.3B1.3B3.1%1.3B———
Equity0000—————
Op CF220.5M225.2M160.6M186.3M-5.5%181.4M———
Inv CF-94.4M-170.6M-81.6M-128.3M—————
Fin CF-127.8M-44.6M-72.5M-66.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y)-6.2%
16.4816.8117.1417.4617.7913 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$16.48
RSI (14)
20.5
52-Week Range-18.3% from high
Low $16.24High $20.18

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
65
ROIC
10.4%80.0
ROE
19.2%92.5
GP/Assets
16.3%83.4
Op. Margin
0.8%15.1
FCF/Assets
4.4%79.0
Piotroski
780.2
Int. Cover
2.7x38.4
D/E Ratio
1.86x18.0
Current Ratio
0.78x28.5
Value
71
P/E (TTM)
8.7x83.1
EV/EBITDA
8.7x72.2
P/FCF
10.9x62.0
P/B
1.6x46.7
P/S
0.8x76.8
Div Yield
7.8%94.3
Momentum
39
52W High %
82%54.8
RS 6M
-33%16.9
SMA 50/200
0.95x33.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%44.8
EPS Rev 12W
+5.6%91.5
EPS Improve
+8%30.2
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E (Forward)
8.1x
Gross Margin
26.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SPH are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SPHSuburban Propane Partners, L.P.(you)$1.1B80Strong Buy
UGIUGI Corporation$7.9B75Buy
NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Company$2.0B43Hold
CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporation$3.1B50Hold
OGSONE Gas, Inc.$4.5B51Hold
BIPCBrookfield Infrastructure Corporation$4.4B48Hold
BKHBlack Hills Corporation$5.4B51Hold
NJRNew Jersey Resources Corporation$5.3B45Hold
RGCORGC Resources, Inc.$215M46Hold
SWXSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.$6.0B47Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.3% · P/E 20.3x · Gross margin 44.9%

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Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH): Stock Score Summary

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (71/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. distributes propane, fuel oil, and related products and services to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers across the United States. Its extensive distribution network and established customer relationships provide a resilient business model in a mature, geographically focused market. SPH is a leading nationwide distributor of propane and other energy products, operating as a publicly traded master limited partnership (MLP).

Key Financial Metrics

Price$16.48
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (TTM)8.68
P/E (Forward)8.05
Price/Book1.57
Return on Equity19.2%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity1.86x
Gross Margin26.9%
Operating Margin0.8%
Revenue Growth0.5%
Dividend Yield7.8%
Free Cash Flow$101M

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. operates in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.’s (SPH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) is 80/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (71), and Momentum (39) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. have an economic moat?
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. in?
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry (United States).