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STAR GROUP, L.P. SGU
STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 6.15% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $1.8B at a 4.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.41 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGU | STAR GROUP, L.P. | 7/9 | — | 5.8 | +1% |
| FLWS | 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC | 3/9 | -0.43 | — | -8% |
| NEGG | Newegg Commerce, Inc. | 4/9 | 0.62 | — | +16.9% |
| LESL | Leslie's, Inc. | 3/9 | -3.14 | — | -6.6% |
| TITN | Titan Machinery Inc. | 5/9 | 2.47 | — | -10.2% |
| BARK | Bark, Inc. | 4/9 | -6.67 | — | -18.5% |
| TKLF | Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. | 3/9 | 2.65 | 11.8 | +77.6% |
About STAR GROUP, L.P.
Star Group, L.P., together with its subsidiaries, provides home heating oil and propane products and services to residential and commercial customers in the United States. It offers gasoline and diesel fuel; and installs, maintains, and repairs heating and air conditioning equipment and ancillary services. As of September 30, 2025, the company served approximately 406,400 full-service residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers and 63,200 customers on a delivery only basis. It sells gasoline and diesel fuel to approximately 27,700 customers. The company was formerly known as Star Gas Partners, L.P. and changed its name to Star Group, L.P. in October 2017. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
FAQ
Is SGU financially healthy?
STAR GROUP, L.P.'s Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does SGU pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. STAR GROUP, L.P. pays a dividend yielding about 6.15% with a 35.5% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is SGU?
In FY2025, STAR GROUP, L.P. had a net margin of 4.1%.
What is SGU's P/E ratio?
STAR GROUP, L.P.'s trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 5.8×, based on its latest annual earnings.
Is SGU a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on STAR GROUP, L.P.: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, a P/E of about 5.8×, a dividend yield of 6.15%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-09-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.