SPH (Suburban Propane Partners LP) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.97 (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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SPH Suburban Propane Partners LP SPH
66 GF Score
Price $17.65
GF Value $18.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Suburban Propane Partners LP Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Suburban Propane Partners LP SPH +0.23% 66 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.97 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates SPH with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Suburban Propane Partners LP's current shares buyback ratio was -1.97%.

Suburban Propane Partners LP Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Suburban Propane Partners LP Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suburban Propane Partners LP's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Suburban Propane Partners LP Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Suburban Propane Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.63 -0.72 -0.85 -0.87 -2.77

Suburban Propane Partners LP Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.74 -0.65 -0.74 -0.01 -0.57
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Suburban Propane Partners LP Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Suburban Propane Partners LP's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 )
=(64.072 - 65.845) / 64.072
=-2.77%

Suburban Propane Partners LP's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(66.334 - 66.712) / 66.334
=-0.57%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.97 mean?
Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.97 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors.
Is Suburban Propane Partners LP's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.97. Overall, Suburban Propane Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suburban Propane Partners LP's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to NWN and RGCO?
Suburban Propane Partners LP's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.97 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Suburban Propane Partners LP and its competitors. Suburban Propane Partners LP's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.97. 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 $18.32, compared to a current price of $17.65 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.97. Suburban Propane Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.97 as of Aug. 22, 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 $17.65 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.32. GuruFocus considers Suburban Propane Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SPH:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.97
  • GF Value™: $18.32 vs. price of $17.65 (3.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 240 Route 10 West, Whippany, NJ, USA, 07981
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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