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Suburban Propane Partners LP has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Suburban Propane Partners LP's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.12.
Suburban Propane Partners LP's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.27.
As of today, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Altman Z-Score is 1.28.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Suburban Propane Partners LP has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
Suburban Propane Partners LP Financial Strength Related Terms
SPH vs NWN, RGCO, OPAL: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suburban Propane Partners LP's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Suburban Propane Partners LP has a Z-score of 1.28, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.28 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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 Financial Strength of 4 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Suburban Propane Partners LP's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 4.00.
Is Suburban Propane Partners LP's Financial Strength too high?
Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Financial Strength of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 4.00. Overall, Suburban Propane Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suburban Propane Partners LP's Financial Strength compare to NWN and RGCO?
Suburban Propane Partners LP's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. Historically, Suburban Propane Partners LP's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 4.00 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 Financial Strength for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors. Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. 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 $18.31, compared to a current price of $17.56 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Suburban Propane Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH), the current Financial Strength is 4 as of Jun. 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.56 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.31.
GuruFocus considers Suburban Propane Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SPH:
Financial Strength: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $18.31 vs. price of $17.56 (4.1% below fair value)
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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