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Sunoco LPSUN -1.02%80 Forward PE Ratio is 7.31 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates SUN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 545 Oil & Gas companies, Sunoco LP ranks better than 73.76% on this metric.
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Sunoco LP Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Sunoco LP Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sunoco LP's Forward PE 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.
Sunoco LP Forward PE Ratio Chart
Sunoco LP Annual Data
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2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
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2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.79
19.72
14.71
10.83
11.75
8.08
11.42
8.41
8.71
8.58
11.85
Sunoco LP Quarterly Data
2015-12
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2017-03
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
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2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
14.79
14.75
16.42
17.12
19.72
13.53
12.84
14.71
10.57
59.88
10.65
10.83
9.55
9.78
13.11
11.75
7.01
17.48
7.88
8.08
9.17
8.06
10.37
11.42
10.78
7.28
7.89
8.41
8.59
7.40
7.92
8.71
50.00
46.51
8.58
7.93
10.33
10.84
11.85
9.93
8.63
SUN vs DINO, PBF, IEP: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Sunoco LP's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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.
Sunoco LP Forward PE Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sunoco LP's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunoco LP's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Sunoco LP (SUN) has a Forward PE Ratio of 7.31 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Sunoco LP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #143 out of 545 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Sunoco LP's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Sunoco LP's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.31. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.87. Sunoco LP's value of 7.31 is 32.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #143 out of 545 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunoco LP has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunoco LP's Forward PE Ratio compare to DINO and PBF?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #143 out of 545 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Sunoco LP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.87. Sunoco LP's value of 7.31 is 32.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 10.87, based on 545 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sunoco LP's current Forward PE Ratio of 7.31 is 32.8% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Sunoco LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunoco LP's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunoco LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunoco LP (SUN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.39, compared to a current price of $73.57 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 7.31 and 32.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 10.87. Sunoco LP's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sunoco LP (SUN), the current Forward PE Ratio is 7.31 as of Aug. 05, 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 Sunoco LP (SUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunoco LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $73.57 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.39.
GuruFocus considers Sunoco LP to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SUN:
Forward PE Ratio: 7.31
GF Value™: $52.39 vs. price of $73.57 (40.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#143 of 545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SUN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunoco LP is a Delaware limited partnership formed in June 2012 by Susser Holdings Corporation or SUSS. In September 2012, the Company completed its initial public offering. The Company, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, is an independent motor fuel distributor by gallons in Texas, and among the distributors of Valero and Chevron branded motor fuel in the United States. The Company also receives rental income from real estate that it leases or subleases. SUSS operated approximately 580 retail convenience stores under its proprietary Stripes convenience store brand at year-end, mainly in growing Texas markets. Stripes is an independent chain of convenience stores in Texas based on store count and retail motor fuel volumes sold. Its business is integral to the success of SUSS' retail operations, and SUSS purchases substantially all of its motor fuel from the Company. In addition to distributing motor fuel, it also distributes other petroleum products such as propane and lube oil, and receives rental income from real estate that it leases or subleases. The Company purchases motor fuel mainly from independent refiners and oil companies and distributes it throughout Texas and in Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. The Company competes mainly with other independent motor fuel distributors. The Company is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including those relating to underground storage tanks; the release or discharge of hazardous materials into the air, water and soil; the generation, storage, handling, use, transportation and disposal of regulated materials; the exposure of persons to regulated materials; and the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater.
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