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Suburban Propane Partners LPSPH +0.27%57 Days Inventory is 29.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 40.34. 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. Among 451 Utilities - Regulated companies, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks worse than 72.73% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Suburban Propane Partners LP's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.12.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Suburban Propane Partners LP's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.12.
Suburban Propane Partners LP (NYSE:SPH) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Suburban Propane Partners LP's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Suburban Propane Partners LP's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Suburban Propane Partners LP Days Inventory Related Terms
Suburban Propane Partners LP Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suburban Propane Partners LP's Days Inventory 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.
Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) has a Days Inventory of 29.21 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 40.34. Over the past decade, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Days Inventory has ranged from 32.99 to 46.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks #328 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Suburban Propane Partners LP's Days Inventory too high?
Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Days Inventory of 29.21 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 40.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.99 to a high of 46.91. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Inventory is 22.72. Suburban Propane Partners LP's value of 29.21 is 28.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks #328 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Days Inventory compare to NWN and RGCO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks #328 out of 451 companies for Days Inventory. This places Suburban Propane Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 22.72. Suburban Propane Partners LP's value of 29.21 is 28.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Suburban Propane Partners LP's own Days Inventory has ranged from 32.99 to 46.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.34 vs. the industry median of 22.72, Suburban Propane Partners 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 Days Inventory for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Inventory among Utilities - Regulated companies is 22.72, based on 451 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Days Inventory of 29.21 is 28.6% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Inventory is 22.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Days Inventory is 29.21, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 40.34. 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 Days Inventory is 29.21, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 40.34 and 28.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 22.72. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH), the current Days Inventory is 29.21 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:
Days Inventory: 29.21 (28% below median its 10-year median of 40.34)
GF Value™: $18.09 vs. price of $18.66 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#328 of 451)
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 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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