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Star Group LPSGU -0.08%79 Buyback Yield % is 5.01 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.11. GuruFocus rates SGU with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Oil & Gas companies, Star Group LP ranks better than 92.27% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Star Group LP's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SGU vs CLNE, FGPR, BDCO: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Star Group LP's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Star Group LP Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Star Group LP's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Group LP's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Star Group LP (SGU) has a Buyback Yield % of 5.01 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.11. Over the past decade, Star Group LP's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.14 to 13.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #32 out of 414 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Star Group LP's Buyback Yield % too high?
Star Group LP's current Buyback Yield % of 5.01 is near median its 10-year median of 5.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 13.48. The Oil & Gas industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Star Group LP's value of 5.01 is 50000% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #32 out of 414 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Star Group LP has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Group LP's Buyback Yield % compare to CLNE and FGPR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #32 out of 414 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Star Group LP in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Star Group LP's value of 5.01 is 50000% above this benchmark. Historically, Star Group LP's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.14 to 13.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.11 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Star Group LP has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 414 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Star Group LP's current Buyback Yield % of 5.01 is 50000% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Group LP's current Buyback Yield % is 5.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Group LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Group LP (SGU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.68, compared to a current price of $12.54 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 5.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.11 and 50000% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.01. Star Group LP's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Star Group LP (SGU), the current Buyback Yield % is 5.01 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Star Group LP (SGU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Group LP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.54 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.68.
GuruFocus considers Star Group LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SGU:
Buyback Yield %: 5.01 (near median its 10-year median of 5.11)
GF Value™: $12.68 vs. price of $12.54 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50000% above the Oil & Gas median (#32 of 414)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Group LP is a home heating oil and propane distributor and services provider with one reportable operating segment that principally provides heating related services to residential and commercial customers. It serves residential and commercial customers whose primary use is to heat their homes and buildings in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. regions. The company derives the majority of revenue from Petroleum products, which consist of home heating oil and propane as well as diesel fuel and gasoline.
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