SGU (Star Group LP) FCF Margin %: -1.18% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SGU Star Group LP SGU
79 GF Score
Price $12.54
GF Value $12.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Star Group LP FCF Margin %?

Star Group LP SGU -0.08% 79 FCF Margin % is -1.18% as of Mar. 2026. 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 909 Oil & Gas companies, Star Group LP ranks worse than 61.17% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Star Group LP's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9 Mil. Star Group LP's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $767 Mil. Therefore, Star Group LP's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.18%.

As of today, Star Group LP's current FCF Yield % is 2.36%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Star Group LP's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SGU' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 4.25   Max: 11.01
Current: 0.52


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Star Group LP was 11.01%. The lowest was 0.52%. And the median was 4.25%.

SGU's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
61.17% of 909 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.4 vs SGU: 0.52


Star Group LP FCF Margin % Related Terms


Star Group LP FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Star Group LP's FCF 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.

Star Group LP FCF Margin % Chart

Star Group LP Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.59 0.76 5.87 5.68 3.14

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
FCF Margin % 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 6.20 22.47 3.97 -11.08 -1.18

SGU vs CLNE, FGPR, BDCO: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Star Group LP's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Star Group LP's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Star Group LP's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Star Group LP FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Star Group LP's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=56.03/1784.418
=3.14 %

Star Group LP's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-9.062/766.715
=-1.18 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -1.18% mean?
Star Group LP (SGU) has a FCF Margin % of -1.18% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. Over the past decade, Star Group LP's FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.52 to 11.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #556 out of 909 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Star Group LP's FCF Margin % too high?
Star Group LP's current FCF Margin % is -1.18%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 11.01. Based on the distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #556 out of 909 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 FCF Margin % compare to CLNE and FGPR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #556 out of 909 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Star Group LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.40. Historically, Star Group LP's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.52 to 11.01 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.40, based on 909 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Group LP's current FCF Margin % is -1.18%. 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 FCF Margin % is -1.18%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Star Group LP (SGU), the current FCF Margin % is -1.18% 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:

  • FCF Margin %: -1.18%
  • GF Value™: $12.68 vs. price of $12.54 (1.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

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.
79GF Score

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