SGU (Star Group LP) OCF Margin %: -0.77% (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 OCF Margin %?

Star Group LP SGU -0.08% 79 OCF Margin % is -0.77% 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 76.57% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Star Group LP's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6 Mil. Star Group LP's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $767 Mil. Therefore, Star Group LP's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.77%.

As of today, Star Group LP's current OCF Yield % is 6.27%.

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

SGU' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59   Med: 5.08   Max: 11.97
Current: 1.39


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Star Group LP was 11.97%. The lowest was 1.59%. And the median was 5.08%.

SGU's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
76.57% of 909 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 13.99 vs SGU: 1.39


Star Group LP OCF Margin % Related Terms


Star Group LP OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Star Group LP's OCF 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 OCF Margin % Chart

Star Group LP Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
OCF Margin %
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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
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SGU vs CLNE, FGPR, BDCO: OCF Margin % Comparison

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

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

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


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Star Group LP OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

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

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=70.95/1784.418
=3.98 %

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

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-5.895/766.715
=-0.77 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -0.77% mean?
Star Group LP (SGU) has a OCF Margin % of -0.77% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. Over the past decade, Star Group LP's OCF Margin % has ranged from 1.59 to 11.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #696 out of 909 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Star Group LP's OCF Margin % too high?
Star Group LP's current OCF Margin % is -0.77%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 11.97. Based on the distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #696 out of 909 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 OCF Margin % compare to CLNE and FGPR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Star Group LP ranks #696 out of 909 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Star Group LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.99. Historically, Star Group LP's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 1.59 to 11.97 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 OCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.99, based on 909 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Star Group LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 13.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Group LP's current OCF Margin % is -0.77%. 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 OCF Margin % is -0.77%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Star Group LP (SGU), the current OCF Margin % is -0.77% 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:

  • OCF Margin %: -0.77%
  • 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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