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Suburban Propane Partners LPSPH +0.27%57 Pretax Margin % is 24.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 342% above its 10-year median of 5.65. GuruFocus rates SPH with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks worse than 57.11% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Suburban Propane Partners LP Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Suburban Propane Partners LP Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
SPH vs NWN, RGCO, OPAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.
Suburban Propane Partners LP Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suburban Propane Partners LP's Pretax 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.
Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) has a Pretax Margin % of 24.97% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors. This is 342% above median its historical median of 5.65. Over the past decade, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.44 to 9.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks #285 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Suburban Propane Partners LP's Pretax Margin % too high?
Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Pretax Margin % of 24.97% is 342% above median its 10-year median of 5.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 9.65. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.88. Suburban Propane Partners LP's value of 24.97% is 110.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks #285 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Suburban Propane Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suburban Propane Partners LP's Pretax Margin % compare to NWN and RGCO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Suburban Propane Partners LP ranks #285 out of 499 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Suburban Propane Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.88. Suburban Propane Partners LP's value of 24.97% is 110.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Suburban Propane Partners LP's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.44 to 9.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.65 vs. the industry median of 11.88, Suburban Propane Partners 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 Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 11.88, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Pretax Margin % of 24.97% is 110.2% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Pretax Margin % is 24.97%, which is 342% above median its own 10-year median of 5.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suburban Propane Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.09, compared to a current price of $18.66 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 24.97%, which is 342% above median its 10-year median of 5.65 and 110.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 11.88. Suburban Propane Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH), the current Pretax Margin % is 24.97% 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 Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suburban Propane Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.66 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.09.
GuruFocus considers Suburban Propane Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SPH:
Pretax Margin %: 24.97% (342% above median its 10-year median of 5.65)
GF Value™: $18.09 vs. price of $18.66 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 110.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#285 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Suburban Propane Partners LP distributes propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas (RNG), fuel oil, refined fuels, and markets natural gas and electricity in deregulated markets. It produces and invests in low-carbon fuel alternatives. The company installs and services home comfort heating and ventilation equipment and distributes fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, and gasoline to about 25,000 residential and commercial customers mainly in the U.S. northeast. It operates three segments: Propane, Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels, and Natural Gas and Electricity, with the Propane segment generating the majority of revenue. Propane, a by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining, is a clean-burning energy source known for transportability and ease of use.
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