SUN (Sunoco LP) Inventory Turnover: 3.93 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SUN Sunoco LP SUN
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GF Value $52.39
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What is Sunoco LP Inventory Turnover?

Sunoco LP SUN -1.20% 80 Inventory Turnover is 3.93 as of Mar. 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.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Sunoco LP's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9,287 Mil. Sunoco LP's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,365 Mil. Sunoco LP's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.93.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Sunoco LP's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.24.

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. Sunoco LP's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.


Sunoco LP  (NYSE:SUN) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Sunoco LP's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=2365/9287*365 / 4
=23.24

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.

Sunoco LP's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2365 / 10690
=0.22

* 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

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.


Sunoco LP Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Sunoco LP Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunoco LP's Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover Chart

Sunoco LP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Inventory Turnover
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Sunoco LP Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Sunoco LP Inventory Turnover Calculation

Sunoco LP's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=23097 / ((1068 + 2383) / 2 )
=23097 / 1725.5
=13.39

Sunoco LP's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=9287 / ((2383 + 2347) / 2 )
=9287 / 2365
=3.93

* 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 Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 3.93 mean?
Sunoco LP (SUN) has a Inventory Turnover of 3.93 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Sunoco LP and its competitors.
Is Sunoco LP's Inventory Turnover too high?
Sunoco LP's current Inventory Turnover is 3.93. 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 Inventory Turnover compare to DINO and PBF?
Sunoco LP's Inventory Turnover of 3.93 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventory Turnover for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Sunoco LP and its competitors. Sunoco LP's current Inventory Turnover is 3.93. 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 $73.44 — trading 40.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 3.93. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sunoco LP (SUN), the current Inventory Turnover is 3.93 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 Sunoco LP (SUN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunoco LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $73.44 is trading 40.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.39. GuruFocus considers Sunoco LP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SUN:

  • Inventory Turnover: 3.93
  • GF Value™: $52.39 vs. price of $73.44 (40.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 12 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 400, Dallas, TX, USA, 75225
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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