SGU (Star Group LP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.26 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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Price $12.74
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What is Star Group LP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Star Group LP SGU -1.09% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.26 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates SGU with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 713 Oil & Gas companies, Star Group LP ranks better than 82.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Star Group LP's current share price is $12.74. Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $49.09. Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.26.

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

SGU' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 0.32   Max: 0.45
Current: 0.26

During the past years, Star Group LP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.45. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.32.

SGU's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
82.33% of 713 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.07 vs SGU: 0.26

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Star Group LP's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $10.905. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $49.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Star Group LP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Star Group LP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Star Group LP Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 0.21 0.29 0.28 0.26

Star Group LP Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26

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

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

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

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


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Star Group LP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=12.74/49.09
=0.26

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=10.905/333.9520*333.9520
=10.905

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Star Group LP Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 2.875 241.428 3.977
201612 6.873 241.432 9.507
201703 9.520 243.801 13.040
201706 4.040 244.955 5.508
201709 3.249 246.819 4.396
201712 7.816 246.524 10.588
201803 12.293 249.554 16.450
201806 6.069 251.989 8.043
201809 4.285 252.439 5.669
201812 10.113 251.233 13.443
201903 13.603 254.202 17.871
201906 5.674 256.143 7.398
201909 4.818 256.759 6.267
201912 10.768 256.974 13.994
202003 11.743 258.115 15.193
202006 5.131 257.797 6.647
202009 4.179 260.280 5.362
202012 8.837 260.474 11.330
202103 14.960 264.877 18.861
202106 7.070 271.696 8.690
202109 5.985 274.310 7.286
202112 12.588 278.802 15.078
202203 20.794 287.504 24.153
202206 11.938 296.311 13.455
202209 8.168 296.808 9.190
202212 18.047 296.797 20.306
202303 20.689 301.836 22.890
202306 8.430 305.109 9.227
202309 7.498 307.789 8.135
202312 14.837 306.746 16.153
202403 18.736 312.332 20.033
202406 9.402 314.175 9.994
202409 6.930 315.301 7.340
202412 14.111 315.605 14.931
202503 21.495 319.799 22.446
202506 8.900 322.561 9.214
202509 7.370 324.800 7.578
202512 16.300 324.054 16.798
202603 23.315 330.213 23.579
202606 10.905 333.952 10.905

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.26 mean?
Star Group LP (SGU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.26 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #126 out of 713 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Star Group LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.26 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.45. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Star Group LP's value of 0.26 is 75.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #126 out of 713 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 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Group LP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CLNE and FGPR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #126 out of 713 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Star Group LP in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.07. Star Group LP's value of 0.26 is 75.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Star Group LP's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 1.07, Star Group LP has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.07, based on 713 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 0.26 is 75.7% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Group LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.26, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. 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 $13.15, compared to a current price of $12.74 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.26, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 75.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.07. Star Group LP's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Star Group LP (SGU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.26 as of Sep. 15, 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 $12.74 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.15. GuruFocus considers Star Group LP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SGU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.26 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
  • GF Value™: $13.15 vs. price of $12.74 (3.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#126 of 713)

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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