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Star Group LPSGU -0.08%79 EBITDA Margin % is 21.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 244% above its 10-year median of 6.27. 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 918 Oil & Gas companies, Star Group LP ranks worse than 56.75% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Star Group LP's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $165 Mil. Star Group LP's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $767 Mil. Therefore, Star Group LP's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.58%.
Star Group LP (NYSE:SGU) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Star Group LP EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Star Group LP EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Star Group LP's EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Star Group LP's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Star Group LP's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Group LP's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 21.58% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. This is 244% above median its historical median of 6.27. Over the past decade, Star Group LP's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.01 to 10.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #521 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Star Group LP's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Star Group LP's current EBITDA Margin % of 21.58% is 244% above median its 10-year median of 6.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.01 to a high of 10.93. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.67. Star Group LP's value of 21.58% is 57.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #521 out of 918 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to CLNE and FGPR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #521 out of 918 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Star Group LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.67. Star Group LP's value of 21.58% is 57.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Star Group LP's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.01 to 10.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.27 vs. the industry median of 13.67, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.67, based on 918 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Star Group LP's current EBITDA Margin % of 21.58% is 57.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Group LP's current EBITDA Margin % is 21.58%, which is 244% above median its own 10-year median of 6.27. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 21.58%, which is 244% above median its 10-year median of 6.27 and 57.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.67. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Star Group LP (SGU), the current EBITDA Margin % is 21.58% 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 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 21.58% (244% above median its 10-year median of 6.27)
GF Value™: $12.68 vs. price of $12.54 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#521 of 918)
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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