SUN (Sunoco LP) Tax Expense: $171 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SUN Sunoco LP SUN
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Price $74.33
GF Value $52.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sunoco LP Tax Expense?

Sunoco LP SUN 80 Tax Expense is $171 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Sunoco LP's tax expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $35 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $171 Mil.


Sunoco LP  (NYSE:SUN) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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Sunoco LP Tax Expense Historical Data

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Sunoco LP Tax Expense Chart

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Sunoco LP Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $171 Mil.

* 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 Tax Expense →
What does a Tax Expense of $171 Mil mean?
Sunoco LP (SUN) has a Tax Expense of $171 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Sunoco LP and its competitors.
Is Sunoco LP's Tax Expense too high?
Sunoco LP's current Tax Expense is $171 Mil. 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 Tax Expense compare to DINO and PBF?
Sunoco LP's Tax Expense of $171 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Expense for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Tax Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Sunoco LP and its competitors. Sunoco LP's current Tax Expense is $171 Mil. 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 $74.33 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is $171 Mil. 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 Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sunoco LP (SUN), the current Tax Expense is $171 Mil 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 $74.33 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.39. GuruFocus considers Sunoco LP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SUN:

  • Tax Expense: $171 Mil
  • GF Value™: $52.39 vs. price of $74.33 (41.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 12 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 400, Dallas, TX, USA, 75225
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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