SPH (Suburban Propane Partners LP) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $2.95 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SPH Suburban Propane Partners LP SPH
57 GF Score
Price $18.66
GF Value $18.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Suburban Propane Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Suburban Propane Partners LP SPH +0.27% 57 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.95 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SPH with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Suburban Propane Partners LP's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.368. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $2.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Suburban Propane Partners LP's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -4.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -5.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -0.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -2.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Suburban Propane Partners LP was 11.60% per year. The lowest was -5.60% per year. And the median was 2.10% per year.

As of today (2026-08-01), Suburban Propane Partners LP's current stock price is $18.66. Suburban Propane Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.95. Suburban Propane Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 6.33.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Suburban Propane Partners LP was 8.74. The lowest was 3.40. And the median was 5.82.


Suburban Propane Partners LP  (NYSE:SPH) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Suburban Propane Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=18.66/2.95
=6.33

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Suburban Propane Partners LP was 8.74. The lowest was 3.40. And the median was 5.82.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Suburban Propane Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Suburban Propane Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suburban Propane Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Suburban Propane Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Suburban Propane Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Suburban Propane Partners LP Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SPH vs NWN, RGCO, OPAL: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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.


Suburban Propane Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suburban Propane Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Suburban Propane Partners LP Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Suburban Propane Partners LP's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.368/330.2130*330.2130
=1.368

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Suburban Propane Partners LP Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.666 241.018 0.912
201609 0.369 241.428 0.505
201612 0.268 241.432 0.367
201703 0.747 243.801 1.012
201706 0.647 244.955 0.872
201709 0.544 246.819 0.728
201712 -0.094 246.524 -0.126
201803 1.152 249.554 1.524
201806 1.073 251.989 1.406
201809 0.742 252.439 0.971
201812 -0.006 251.233 -0.008
201903 1.367 254.202 1.776
201906 0.916 256.143 1.181
201909 0.797 256.759 1.025
201912 0.041 256.974 0.053
202003 1.089 258.115 1.393
202006 1.155 257.797 1.479
202009 0.539 260.280 0.684
202012 -0.025 260.474 -0.032
202103 1.413 264.877 1.762
202106 1.139 271.696 1.384
202109 0.591 274.310 0.711
202112 -0.379 278.802 -0.449
202203 1.524 287.504 1.750
202206 1.021 296.311 1.138
202209 0.594 296.808 0.661
202212 -0.071 296.797 -0.079
202303 1.334 301.836 1.459
202306 0.824 305.109 0.892
202309 0.714 307.789 0.766
202312 -0.372 306.746 -0.400
202403 0.935 312.332 0.989
202406 0.726 314.175 0.763
202409 0.272 315.301 0.285
202412 -0.233 315.605 -0.244
202503 0.319 319.799 0.329
202506 1.237 322.561 1.266
202509 0.417 324.800 0.424
202512 -1.015 324.054 -1.034
202603 1.368 330.213 1.368

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $2.95 mean?
Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $2.95 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors.
Is Suburban Propane Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.95. Overall, Suburban Propane Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suburban Propane Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to NWN and RGCO?
Suburban Propane Partners LP's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $2.95 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors. Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suburban Propane Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.09, compared to a current price of $18.66 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.95. Suburban Propane Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.95 as of Mar. 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 Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suburban Propane Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.66 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.09. GuruFocus considers Suburban Propane Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SPH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $2.95
  • GF Value™: $18.09 vs. price of $18.66 (3.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SPH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Suburban Propane Partners LP Business Description

Address 240 Route 10 West, Whippany, NJ, USA, 07981
Suburban Propane Partners LP distributes propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas (RNG), fuel oil, refined fuels, and markets natural gas and electricity in deregulated markets. It produces and invests in low-carbon fuel alternatives. The company installs and services home comfort heating and ventilation equipment and distributes fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, and gasoline to about 25,000 residential and commercial customers mainly in the U.S. northeast. It operates three segments: Propane, Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels, and Natural Gas and Electricity, with the Propane segment generating the majority of revenue. Propane, a by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining, is a clean-burning energy source known for transportability and ease of use.
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