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Sunoco LPSUN -0.83%80 ROA % is 6.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 3.54. 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 1,027 Oil & Gas companies, Sunoco LP ranks better than 50.83% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Sunoco LP's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,860 Mil.
Sunoco LP's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $29,310 Mil. Therefore, Sunoco LP's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sunoco LP's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
SUN'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.63 Med: 3.54 Max: 8.05
Current: 2.17
During the past 13 years, Sunoco LP's highest ROA % was 8.05%. The lowest was -4.63%. And the median was 3.54%.
SUN's ROA % is ranked better than 50.83% of 1027
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.99
vs SUN: 2.17
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Sunoco LP ROA % Related Terms
Sunoco LP ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sunoco LP's ROA % 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.
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Sunoco LP's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sunoco LP's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunoco LP's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Sunoco LP (SUN) has a ROA % of 6.35% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Sunoco LP and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 3.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #505 out of 1027 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Sunoco LP's ROA % too high?
Sunoco LP's current ROA % of 6.35% is 79% above median its 10-year median of 3.54. The Oil & Gas industry median ROA % is 1.99. Sunoco LP's value of 6.35% is 219.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #505 out of 1027 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 ROA % compare to DINO and PBF?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #505 out of 1027 companies for ROA %. This puts Sunoco LP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.99. Sunoco LP's value of 6.35% is 219.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.54 vs. the industry median of 1.99, Sunoco 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 ROA % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROA % among Oil & Gas companies is 1.99, based on 1,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sunoco LP's current ROA % of 6.35% is 219.1% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Sunoco LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROA % is 1.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunoco LP's current ROA % is 6.35%, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 3.54. 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 $73.71 — trading 40.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 6.35%, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 3.54 and 219.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.99. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sunoco LP (SUN), the current ROA % is 6.35% 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 $73.71 is trading 40.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.39.
GuruFocus considers Sunoco LP to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SUN:
ROA %: 6.35% (79% above median its 10-year median of 3.54)
GF Value™: $52.39 vs. price of $73.71 (40.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 219.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#505 of 1027)
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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