Is SGU a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 40.4/100. It is ranked #2,292 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 10/100, Value 70/100, Momentum 46/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for SGU?

STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 40.4 ranks it #2,292 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is SGU in?

STAR GROUP, L.P. operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail industry) with a market cap of $407 million. It is classified as a small-cap stock.

Does SGU pay a dividend?

Yes, SGU pays a dividend with a current yield of 6.10%. For every $1,000 invested, you would receive approximately $61.00 in annual dividend income.

What is SGU's P/E ratio?

SGU has a trailing P/E ratio of 2.97x. The Consumer Discretionary sector average is 25.1x. This below-average P/E may indicate the stock is undervalued.

How profitable is SGU?

SGU's quality factor score is 10/100. Gross margin: 28.1%. ROE: 42.9% vs sector average 5.9%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is SGU valued compared to peers?

SGU's value factor score is 70/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 3.0x, EV/EBITDA 2.7x. The stock appears attractively valued versus peers.

What is SGU's debt level?

SGU's debt-to-equity ratio is 79%. Sector average: 91%. Moderate leverage is normal for established companies.

SGU has a beta of 0.16, meaning it is less volatile than the market. Stability score: 95/100.

Does SGU have high short interest?

SGU's short interest factor score is 36/100 (higher = less short selling). Elevated short interest may indicate bearish sentiment or short squeeze potential.

SGU Stock Analysis: Top Small-Cap Reduce (Score 40.4/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
SGU	+0.72%	-0.08%	-2.87%	+5.91%	-4.64%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLY	-1.50%	-0.62%	-7.60%	-9.43%	-46.81%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	+0.09%	+1.66%	-4.86%	-3.83%	+16.17%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	+0.63%	-1.74%	+1.99%	+9.74%	-20.81%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	+2.23%	+0.55%	+4.74%	+15.34%	+42.17%	-	-	-

Metric	SGU	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	3.0x	-88%
EV/EBITDA	2.7x	-44%
Price / Book	1.3x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
CASY CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC	57	50	68	67	41.9x	16.9%	24.0%	3.8%	0.3%	123.0x	$26.4B	VS
LAUR LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.	56	50	68	63	25.5x	16.6%	20.5%	10.5%	-19.8%	86.0x	$5.0B	VS
DAN DANA INC	53	50	55	74	23.7x	17.7%	8.1%	2.1%	-30.0%	769.0x	$3.6B	VS
CSV CARRIAGE SERVICES INC	53	50	75	51	14.7x	19.3%	35.3%	11.8%	0.4%	428.0x	$703M	VS
TGT TARGET CORP	52	50	69	56	16.3x	20.7%	28.4%	3.4%	-0.7%	89.0x	$54.3B	VS
ROST ROSS STORES, INC.	52	50	42	67	35.5x	32.4%	28.1%	9.6%	13.8%	25.0x	$68.5B	VS
FIVE FIVE BELOW, INC	52	50	57	74	109.4x	5.4%	32.5%	3.1%	26.5%	125.0x	$12.2B	VS
PRDO PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp	51	50	70	58	14.5x	16.7%	100.0%	20.4%	27.1%	28.0x	$2.3B	VS
FCFS FirstCash Holdings, Inc.	50	50	29	66	33.9x	10.8%	50.2%	8.0%	26.6%	98.0x	$8.4B	VS
BTBD BT Brands, Inc.	45	50	68	39	10.0x	16.8%	-	7.6%	20.8%	33.0x	$10M	VS
SGU STAR GROUP, L.P.	40	10	70	46	3.0x	42.9%	28.1%	4.9%	62.6%	79.0x	$407M

Key Ratio	TTM	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
Gross Margin %	-	-	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
Net Margin %	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	-	-	3.1%	5.7%	-	-	-	11.0%	4.9%	2.6%	0.3%
ROE %	0.4%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
ROA %	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
ROIC %	0.3%	7.4%	19.6%	13.6%	12.0%	10.8%	25.9%	22.8%	7.2%	13.2%	13.3%

Key Ratio

TTM

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Gross Margin %

0.3%

0.2%

0.3%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

EBITDA Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

Net Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

FCF Margin %

3.1%

5.7%

11.0%

4.9%

2.6%

0.3%

ROE %

0.4%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

0.3%

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

ROA %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

ROIC %

0.3%

7.4%

19.6%

13.6%

12.0%

10.8%

25.9%

22.8%

7.2%

13.2%

13.3%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	$2.1B	$1.8B	$1.8B	$2.0B	$2.0B	$1.5B	$1.5B	$1.8B	$1.7B	$2.6B	$1.2B	$1.7B
	—	—	—	$1.5B	$1.5B	$1.0B	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	$563M	$502M	$471M	$484M	$478M	$475M	$488M	$463M	$1.7B	$392M	$471M
Gross Margin	---	31.5%	28.4%	24.1%	24.1%	31.9%	32.4%	27.8%	27.6%	30.9%	33.8%	28.1%
	—	$36M	$32M	$32M	$33M	$33M	$36M	$34M	$33M	$29M	$28M	$27M
Total Operating Expenses	—	—	—	$408M	$424M	$347M	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$210M	$114M	$61M	$63M	$60M	$130M	$93M	$37M	$66M	$55M	$87M	$94M
EBIT	$210M	$114M	$61M	$63M	$60M	$130M	$93M	$37M	$66M	$55M	$87M	$94M
EBITDA	$244M	$154M	$93M	$95M	$93M	$164M	$122M	$70M	$105M	$83M	$114M	$119M
Operating Margin	7.7%	6.4%	3.5%	3.2%	3.0%	8.7%	6.3%	2.1%	3.9%	4.2%	7.5%	5.6%
EBITDA Margin	11.8%	8.6%	5.2%	4.9%	4.6%	10.9%	8.3%	4.0%	6.2%	3.1%	9.8%	7.1%
	—	$14M	$12M	—	—	—	$10M	$11M	$9M	$7M	$7M	$21M
	—	—	—	$46M	$49M	$121M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$29M	$13M	$14M	$14M	$34M	$21M	$8M	$8M	$20M	$34M	$33M
	$138M	$73M	$35M	$32M	$35M	$88M	$56M	$18M	$56M	$27M	$45M	$38M
Net Margin	4.9%	4.1%	2.0%	1.6%	1.8%	5.9%	3.8%	1.0%	3.3%	2.0%	3.9%	2.2%
	-	$1.82	$0.90	-	-	-	$1.07	$0.35	$0.89	$0.46	$0.70	$0.59
Diluted EPS	-	$1.82	$0.90	-	-	-	$1.07	$0.35	$0.89	$0.46	$0.70	$0.59
Weighted Avg Basic	—	—	—	36M	37M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	—	—	36M	37M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$2.1B

$1.8B

$2.0B

$1.5B

$1.8B

$1.7B

$2.6B

$1.2B

$1.7B

—

$1.5B

$1.0B

—

$563M

$502M

$471M

$484M

$478M

$475M

$488M

$463M

$1.7B

$392M

$471M

Gross Margin

---

31.5%

28.4%

24.1%

31.9%

32.4%

27.8%

27.6%

30.9%

33.8%

28.1%

—

$36M

$32M

$33M

$36M

$34M

$33M

$29M

$28M

$27M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$408M

$424M

$347M

—

$210M

$114M

$61M

$63M

$60M

$130M

$93M

$37M

$66M

$55M

$87M

$94M

EBIT

$210M

$114M

$61M

$63M

$60M

$130M

$93M

$37M

$66M

$55M

$87M

$94M

EBITDA

$244M

$154M

$93M

$95M

$93M

$164M

$122M

$70M

$105M

$83M

$114M

$119M

Operating Margin

7.7%

6.4%

3.5%

3.2%

3.0%

8.7%

6.3%

2.1%

3.9%

4.2%

7.5%

5.6%

EBITDA Margin

11.8%

8.6%

5.2%

4.9%

4.6%

10.9%

8.3%

4.0%

6.2%

3.1%

9.8%

7.1%

—

$14M

$12M

—

$10M

$11M

$9M

$7M

$21M

—

$46M

$49M

$121M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$29M

$13M

$14M

$34M

$21M

$8M

$20M

$34M

$33M

$138M

$73M

$35M

$32M

$35M

$88M

$56M

$18M

$56M

$27M

$45M

$38M

Net Margin

4.9%

4.1%

2.0%

1.6%

1.8%

5.9%

3.8%

1.0%

3.3%

2.0%

3.9%

2.2%

$1.82

$0.90

$1.07

$0.35

$0.89

$0.46

$0.70

$0.59

Diluted EPS

$1.82

$0.90

$1.07

$0.35

$0.89

$0.46

$0.70

$0.59

Weighted Avg Basic

—

36M

37M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

36M

37M

—

STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does STAR GROUP, L.P. Do?

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. STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) is classified as a small-cap stock in the Consumer Discretionary sector, specifically within the Retail industry. The company is led by CEO Jeffrey M. Woosnam and employs approximately 3,190 people, headquartered in STAMFORD, Connecticut. With a market capitalization of $407M, SGU is one of the notable companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.

STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, STAR GROUP, L.P. receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 40.4/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.SGU ranks #2,292 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Consumer Discretionary sector, STAR GROUP, L.P. ranks #231 of 445 stocks, placing it in the lower half of its Consumer Discretionary peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

SGU Stock Price and 52-Week Range

STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) currently trades at $12.54. The 52-week high for SGU is $13.64, which means the stock is currently trading -8.1% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $11.31, putting the stock 10.9% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 0 shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is SGU Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) carries a value factor score of 70/100 in the Blank Capital model, suggesting the stock trades at a meaningful discount to its fundamental earning power. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 2.97x, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 25.10x — a discount of 88%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.27x, versus the sector average of 1.94x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.20x, compared to 0.29x for the average Consumer Discretionary stock. On an enterprise value basis, SGU trades at 2.72x EV/EBITDA, versus 4.83x for the sector.

Based on these multiples, STAR GROUP, L.P. appears attractively valued relative to both its sector peers and the broader market. Value-oriented investors may find the current entry point compelling, particularly if the company's fundamental quality metrics also score well.

STAR GROUP, L.P. Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) earns a quality factor score of 10/100, signaling below-average profitability metrics relative to the broader market. The return on equity (ROE) is 42.9%, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 5.9%, which demonstrates strong shareholder value creation. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 13.1% versus the sector average of 2.5%.

On a margin basis, STAR GROUP, L.P. reports gross margins of 28.1%, compared to 36.9% for the sector. The operating margin is 7.7% (sector: 3.8%). Net profit margin stands at 4.9%, versus 2.1% for the average Consumer Discretionary stock. Revenue growth is running at 62.6% on a trailing basis, compared to 3.3% for the sector. Profitability is below benchmark levels, which may reflect industry headwinds, elevated reinvestment, or structural challenges.

SGU Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

STAR GROUP, L.P. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 79.0%, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 91.0%. Leverage is within a manageable range for the industry, though investors should monitor debt trends over time. The current ratio is 0.74x, which may signal near-term liquidity tightness. Total debt on the balance sheet is $255M.

SGU has a beta of 0.16, meaning it is less volatile than the S&P 500, making it a relatively defensive holding. The stability factor score for STAR GROUP, L.P. is 95/100, indicating low-volatility characteristics and consistent price behavior that appeals to risk-averse investors.

STAR GROUP, L.P. Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, STAR GROUP, L.P. reported revenue of $2.08B. Net income for the quarter was $138M. Operating income came in at $210M.

In Q1 2026, STAR GROUP, L.P. reported revenue of $539M. Net income for the quarter was $36M. Revenue grew 10.5% year-over-year compared to Q1 2025. Operating income came in at $54M.

In FY 2025, STAR GROUP, L.P. reported revenue of $1.78B and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.82. Net income for the quarter was $73M. Gross margin was 31.5%. Revenue grew 1.0% year-over-year compared to FY 2024. Operating income came in at $114M.

In Q3 2025, STAR GROUP, L.P. reported revenue of $306M. Net income for the quarter was $-17M. Revenue grew -7.8% year-over-year compared to Q3 2024. Operating income came in at $-19M.

Over the past 8 quarters, STAR GROUP, L.P. has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $332M to $2.08B. Investors analyzing SGU stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

SGU Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) currently pays a dividend yield of 6.1%. At this yield, a $10,000 investment in SGU stock would generate approximately $$610.00 in annual dividend income.

SGU Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) has a momentum factor score of 46/100, reflecting neutral trend characteristics. The stock is neither significantly outperforming nor underperforming the broader market on a momentum basis. The investment factor score is 22/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 36/100 signals elevated short interest, which can indicate bearish sentiment among institutional investors.

SGU vs Competitors — Consumer Discretionary Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector, STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) ranks #231 out of 445 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places SGU in the lower half of all Consumer Discretionary stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC (CASY) with a score of 57.4/100, FIVE BELOW, INC (FIVE) with a score of 51.7/100, TARGET CORP (TGT) with a score of 52.0/100, CARRIAGE SERVICES INC (CSV) with a score of 53.0/100, and PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp (PRDO) with a score of 51.0/100.

Comparing SGU against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full SGU vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how STAR GROUP, L.P. stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

SGU Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy SGU? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for STAR GROUP, L.P. suggests caution. The quality score of 10/100 flags below-average profitability. The value score of 70/100 suggests attractive pricing relative to fundamentals. Low volatility (stability score 95/100) reduces downside risk.

In summary, STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 40.4/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on SGU stock.

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