SGU (Star Group LP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.43 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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SGU Star Group LP SGU
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Price $12.54
GF Value $12.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Star Group LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Star Group LP SGU -0.08% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.65. 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 765 Oil & Gas companies, Star Group LP ranks worse than 56.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Star Group LP's current share price is $12.54. Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.76. Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.43.

The historical rank and industry rank for Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SGU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13   Med: 1.65   Max: 2.37
Current: 1.43

During the past years, Star Group LP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.37. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 1.65.

SGU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.6% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs SGU: 1.43

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Star Group LP's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.895. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $8.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Star Group LP  (NYSE:SGU) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Star Group LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Star Group LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Star Group LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Star Group LP Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 1.13 1.57 1.47 1.40

Star Group LP Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.61 1.41 1.40 1.40 1.40

SGU vs CLNE, FGPR, BDCO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Star Group LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.54/8.76
=1.43

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Star Group LP's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=12.895/330.2130*330.2130
=12.895

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Star Group LP Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.897 241.018 8.079
201609 5.395 241.428 7.379
201612 5.622 241.432 7.689
201703 6.234 243.801 8.444
201706 5.888 244.955 7.937
201709 5.476 246.819 7.326
201712 5.909 246.524 7.915
201803 6.707 249.554 8.875
201806 6.378 251.989 8.358
201809 5.872 252.439 7.681
201812 5.892 251.233 7.744
201903 7.066 254.202 9.179
201906 6.426 256.143 8.284
201909 5.470 256.759 7.035
201912 5.838 256.974 7.502
202003 6.925 258.115 8.859
202006 6.775 257.797 8.678
202009 6.042 260.280 7.665
202012 6.452 260.474 8.179
202103 8.390 264.877 10.460
202106 7.906 271.696 9.609
202109 7.125 274.310 8.577
202112 7.257 278.802 8.595
202203 9.211 287.504 10.579
202206 8.740 296.311 9.740
202209 6.989 296.808 7.776
202212 7.353 296.797 8.181
202303 8.937 301.836 9.777
202306 8.112 305.109 8.779
202309 7.407 307.789 7.947
202312 7.605 306.746 8.187
202403 9.362 312.332 9.898
202406 8.844 314.175 9.295
202409 7.630 315.301 7.991
202412 8.418 315.605 8.808
202503 10.721 319.799 11.070
202506 10.002 322.561 10.239
202509 8.918 324.800 9.067
202512 9.783 324.054 9.969
202603 12.895 330.213 12.895

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.43 mean?
Star Group LP (SGU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.43 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #433 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Star Group LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.43 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 2.37. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Star Group LP's value of 1.43 is 18.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #433 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CLNE and FGPR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #433 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Star Group LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Star Group LP's value of 1.43 is 18.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Star Group LP's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 2.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 1.21, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.21, based on 765 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Star Group LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.43 is 18.2% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Group LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.65. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 18.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.21. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Star Group LP (SGU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43 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:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.43 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.65)
  • GF Value™: $12.68 vs. price of $12.54 (1.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#433 of 765)

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 9 West Broad Street, Suite 310, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
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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