Star Group
Star Group, L.P. operates as a home heating oil and propane distributor and services provider in the United States. The last earnings update was 16 days ago. More info.
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SGU Share Price and Events
7 Day Returns
1 Year Returns
SGU Shareholder Return
| 7 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Group (SGU) | 4.4% | 6.4% | 0.1% | 4.2% | 31.4% | 73.1% |
| US Gas Utilities | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.1% | 22% | 34.6% | 62.4% |
| US Market | 1.4% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 44.2% | 40.9% |
1 Year Return vs Industry and Market
- SGU underperformed the Gas Utilities industry which returned 22% over the past year.
- SGU outperformed the Market in United States of America which returned 2.3% over the past year.
SGU Value
Is Star Group undervalued based on future cash flows and its price relative to the stock market?
Value is all about what a company is worth versus what price it is
available for. If you went into a grocery store and all the bananas were on sale
at half price, they could be considered
undervalued.
INTRINSIC VALUE BASED ON FUTURE CASH FLOWS
Here we compare the current
share
price of
Star Group
to its discounted cash flow analysis.value.The discounted cash flow value is simply looking at what the company is worth today, based on estimates of how much money it is expected to make in the future.
Below are the data sources, inputs and calculation used to determine the intrinsic value for Star Group.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation Model | 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | Extrapolated from most recent financials. | See below |
| Discount Rate (Cost of Equity) | See below | 8.5% |
| Perpetual Growth Rate | 10-Year US Government Bond Rate | 2.7% |
An important part of a discounted cash flow is the discount rate, below we explain how it has been calculated.
| Data Point | Calculation/ Source | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-Free Rate | 10-Year US Govt Bond Rate | 2.7% |
| Equity Risk Premium | S&P Global | 7.3% |
| Gas Utilities Unlevered Beta | Simply Wall St/ S&P Global | 0.39 |
| Re-levered Beta | = Unlevered beta (1 + (1- tax rate) (Debt/Equity))
= 0.394 (1 + (1- 21%) (37.5%)) |
0.51 |
| Levered Beta | Levered Beta limited to 0.8 to 2.0 (practical range for a stable firm) |
0.8 |
| Discount Rate/ Cost of Equity |
= Cost of Equity = Risk Free Rate + (Levered Beta * Equity Risk Premium)
= 2.73% + (0.8 * 7.27%) |
8.55% |
Discounted Cash Flow Calculation for NYSE:SGU using 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Model
The calculations below outline how an intrinsic value for Star Group is arrived at by discounting future cash flows to their present value using the 2 stage method. We use analyst's estimates of cash flows going forward 5 years for the 1st stage, the 2nd stage assumes the company grows at a stable rate into perpetuity.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Levered FCF (USD, Millions) | 12.74 | 12.07 | 11.43 | 10.83 | 10.26 |
| Source | Est @ -5.27% | Est @ -5.27% | Est @ -5.27% | Est @ -5.27% | Est @ -5.27% |
|
Present Value Discounted (@ 8.55%) |
11.73 | 10.24 | 8.94 | 7.80 | 6.81 |
| Present value of next 5 years cash flows | $45.52 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal Value |
= FCF2023
× (1 + g) ÷ (Discount Rate – g)
= $10.26 × (1 + 2.73%) ÷ (8.55% – 2.73%) |
$181.19 |
| Present Value of Terminal Value |
= Terminal Value ÷ (1 + r)5
= $181.19 ÷ (1 + 8.55%)5 |
$120.24 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Equity Value |
= Present value of next 5 years cash flows +
Terminal Value
= $45.52 + $120.24 |
$165.77 |
| Equity Value per Share (USD) |
= Total value / Shares Outstanding
= $165.77 / 52.30 |
$3.17 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Value per share (USD) | From above. | $3.17 |
| Current discount | Discount to share price of
$9.76
= -1 x ($9.76 - $3.17) / $3.17 |
-207.9% |
Learn more about our DCF calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model .
- The current share price of Star Group is above its future cash flow value.
PRICE RELATIVE TO MARKET
We can also value a company based on what the stock market is willing to pay for
it. This is similar to the price of fruit (e.g. Mangoes or Avocados) increasing
when they are out of season, or how much your home is worth.The amount the stock market is willing to pay for Star Group's earnings, growth and assets is considered below, and whether this is a fair price.
Price based on past earnings
Are
Star Group's earnings available for a low price, and how does
this compare to other companies in the same industry?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share * | Company Filings (2018-12-31) in USD | $0.48 |
| NYSE:SGU Share Price ** | NYSE (2019-02-21) in USD | $9.76 |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry PE Ratio | Median Figure of 10 Publicly-Listed Gas Utilities Companies | 23.1x |
| United States of America Market PE Ratio | Median Figure of 3,045 Publicly-Listed Companies | 17.39x |
* Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual GAAP earnings per share excluding extraordinary items.
** Primary Listing of Star Group.
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | = NYSE:SGU Share Price ÷ EPS (both in USD) = 9.76 ÷ 0.48 |
20.37x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Star Group is good value based on earnings compared to the US Gas Utilities industry average.
- Star Group is overvalued based on earnings compared to the United States of America market.
Price based on expected Growth
Does
Star Group's expected growth come at a high price?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | See PE Ratio Section | 20.37x |
| Net Income Annual Growth Rate | See Future Growth Section. Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 0 Analysts |
Not available |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 9 Publicly-Listed Gas Utilities Companies | 3.45x |
| United States of America Market PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 2,118 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.44x |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Unable to calculate PEG ratio for Star Group, we can't assess if its growth is good value.
Price based on value of assets
What value do investors place on
Star Group's
assets?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value per Share | Company Filings (2018-12-31) in USD | $5.92 |
| NYSE:SGU Share Price * | NYSE (2019-02-21) in USD | $9.76 |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry PB Ratio | Median Figure of 12 Publicly-Listed Gas Utilities Companies | 2.34x |
| United States of America Market PB Ratio | Median Figure of 5,129 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.87x |
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PB Ratio | = NYSE:SGU Share Price ÷ Book Value per Share (both in USD) = 9.76 ÷ 5.92 |
1.65x |
* Primary Listing of Star Group.
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Star Group is good value based on assets compared to the US Gas Utilities industry average.
Value checks
We assess Star Group's value by looking at:- Is the discounted cash flow value less than 20%, or 40% of the share price? (2 checks) ( Click here or on bar chart for details of DCF calculation. )
- Is the PE ratio less than the market average, and/ or less than the Gas Utilities industry average (and greater than 0)? (2 checks)
- Is the PEG ratio within a reasonable range (0 to 1)? (1 check)
- Is the PB ratio less than the Gas Utilities industry average (and greater than 0)? (1 check) Star Group has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Earnings per Share in all our calculations including PE and PEG Ratio.
Full details on the Value part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SGU Future Performance
How is Star Group expected to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as Star Group has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.
This is quite a rare situation as 97% of companies covered by Simply Wall St do have past financial data. You can see them here.
Show me the analysis anyway
The future performance of a company is measured in the same way as past
performance, by looking at estimated
growth
and how much profit it is expected to make.Future estimates come from professional analysts. Just like forecasting the weather, they don’t always get it right!
Earnings growth vs Low Risk Savings
- Unable to compare Star Group's earnings growth to the low risk savings rate as no estimate data is available.
Growth vs Market Checks
- Unable to compare Star Group's earnings growth to the United States of America market average as no estimate data is available.
- Unable to compare Star Group's revenue growth to the United States of America market average as no estimate data is available.
Annual Growth Rates Comparison
| Data Point | Source | Value (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 9.8% |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 3.6% |
| United States of America Market Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 12.7% |
| United States of America Market Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 7.1% |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Learn more about our growth rate calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model.
Analysts growth expectations
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (1 month ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 0 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | 1,776 | 58 | 26 |
| 2018-09-30 | 1,678 | 57 | 49 |
| 2018-06-30 | 1,630 | 28 | 52 |
| 2018-03-31 | 1,528 | -3 | 46 |
| 2017-12-31 | 1,376 | 23 | 35 |
| 2017-09-30 | 1,324 | 21 | 26 |
| 2017-06-30 | 1,304 | 15 | 25 |
| 2017-03-31 | 1,296 | -8 | 35 |
| 2016-12-31 | 1,226 | 33 | 45 |
| 2016-09-30 | 1,161 | 102 | 40 |
| 2016-06-30 | 1,166 | 151 | 19 |
| 2016-03-31 | 1,194 | 207 | 14 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Past and Future Earnings per Share
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (1 month ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 0 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
All data from Star Group Company Filings, last reported 1 month ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * | EPS High Estimate | EPS Low Estimate | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * |
|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | 0.48 |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.89 |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.94 |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.83 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.63 |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.46 |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.44 |
| 2017-03-31 | 0.62 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.80 |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.70 |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.33 |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.24 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance in 3 years
In the same way as past performance we look at the future estimated return
(profit) compared to the available
funds. We do this looking forward 3 years.
- Unable to establish if Star Group will efficiently use shareholders’ funds in the future without estimates of Return on Equity.
Future performance checks
We assess Star Group's future performance by looking at:- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the low risk savings rate, plus a premium to keep pace with inflation?
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in earnings of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in revenue of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity in 3 years expected to be over 20%? (1 check)
Star Group has a total score of 0/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note 1: We use GAAP Net Income Excluding Exceptional Items for our Earnings in all our calculations.
Full details on the Future part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SGU Past Performance
How has Star Group performed over the past 5 years?
The past performance of a company can be measured by how much
growth
it has experienced and how much profit it makes relative to the funds and assets
it has available.
Past earnings growth
Past Earnings growth analysis
- Star Group's year on year earnings growth rate was negative over the past 5 years and the most recent earnings are below average.
- Star Group's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the 5-year average.
- Star Group's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the US Gas Utilities industry average.
Earnings and Revenue History
All data from Star Group Company Filings, last reported 1 month ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Net Income * | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | 1,776.03 | 25.88 | 394.44 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 1,677.84 | 48.85 | 381.81 | |
| 2018-06-30 | 1,629.80 | 51.76 | 372.29 | |
| 2018-03-31 | 1,528.25 | 46.47 | 356.96 | |
| 2017-12-31 | 1,376.27 | 35.37 | 341.90 | |
| 2017-09-30 | 1,323.56 | 25.83 | 331.53 | |
| 2017-06-30 | 1,304.04 | 24.76 | 322.71 | |
| 2017-03-31 | 1,296.43 | 34.80 | 318.90 | |
| 2016-12-31 | 1,226.40 | 45.11 | 316.73 | |
| 2016-09-30 | 1,161.34 | 40.15 | 299.86 | |
| 2016-06-30 | 1,166.44 | 19.10 | 302.61 | |
| 2016-03-31 | 1,193.85 | 14.00 | 303.29 | |
| 2015-12-31 | 1,494.13 | 31.25 | 320.66 | |
| 2015-09-30 | 1,674.29 | 34.03 | 334.93 | |
| 2015-06-30 | 1,729.49 | 49.56 | 328.77 | |
| 2015-03-31 | 1,810.40 | 48.33 | 329.51 | |
| 2014-12-31 | 1,940.33 | 29.71 | 315.42 | |
| 2014-09-30 | 1,961.72 | 32.69 | 305.24 | |
| 2014-06-30 | 1,916.97 | 42.17 | 293.42 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 1,852.98 | 44.16 | 280.29 | |
| 2013-12-31 | 1,745.88 | 35.31 | 269.49 | |
| 2013-09-30 | 1,741.80 | 27.74 | 268.57 | |
| 2013-06-30 | 1,738.23 | 34.38 | 265.22 | |
| 2013-03-31 | 1,708.19 | 30.20 | 257.64 | |
| 2012-12-31 | 1,552.64 | 30.73 | 235.82 | |
| 2012-09-30 | 1,497.59 | 24.71 | 236.07 | |
| 2012-06-30 | 1,476.71 | 1.18 | 244.35 | |
| 2012-03-31 | 1,491.01 | -5.21 | 252.74 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance last year
We want to ensure a company is making the most of what it has available. This is
done by comparing the return (profit) to a company's available
funds,
assets
and
capital.
- Star Group has not efficiently used shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity less than 20%).
- Star Group used its assets less efficiently than the US Gas Utilities industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
- Star Group's use of capital deteriorated last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed).
Past performance checks
We assess Star Group's performance over the past 5 years by checking for:- Has earnings increased in past 5 years? (1 check)
- Has the earnings growth in the last year exceeded that of the Gas Utilities industry? (1 check)
- Is the recent earnings growth over the last year higher than the average annual growth over the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity (ROE) higher than 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Assets (ROA) above industry average? (1 check)
- Has the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) increased from 3 years ago? (1 check)
Star Group has a total score of 0/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Net Income excluding extraordinary items in all our calculations.
Full details on the Past part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SGU Health
How is Star Group's financial health and their level of debt?
A company's financial position is much like your own financial position,
it includes everything you own
(assets)
and owe
(liabilities).The boxes below represent the relative size of what makes up Star Group's finances.
The net worth of a company is the difference between its assets and liabilities.
- Star Group's short term (1 year) commitments are greater than its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
- Star Group's cash and other short term assets cover its long term commitments.
Balance sheet
Assets
Liabilities and shares
- Low level of unsold assets.
- Debt is covered by short term assets, assets are 2x debt.
Historical Debt
Nearly all companies have debt. Debt in itself isn’t
bad,
however if the debt is too high, or the company can’t afford to pay the interest
on its debts this may have impacts in the future.The graphic below shows equity (available funds) and debt, we ideally want to see the red area (debt) decreasing.
If there is any debt we look at the companies capability to repay it, and whether the level has increased over the past 5 years.
All data from Star Group Company Filings, last reported 1 month ago.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Total Equity | Total Debt | Cash & Short Term Investments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | 309.27 | 191.83 | 23.79 |
| 2018-09-30 | 309.79 | 100.78 | 14.53 |
| 2018-06-30 | 341.36 | 109.91 | 9.42 |
| 2018-03-31 | 366.26 | 185.84 | 35.43 |
| 2017-12-31 | 330.26 | 152.43 | 21.14 |
| 2017-09-30 | 306.07 | 75.72 | 52.46 |
| 2017-06-30 | 329.07 | 78.16 | 94.57 |
| 2017-03-31 | 348.39 | 80.57 | 52.90 |
| 2016-12-31 | 314.23 | 83.01 | 37.08 |
| 2016-09-30 | 301.49 | 91.64 | 139.19 |
| 2016-06-30 | 337.25 | 95.00 | 171.16 |
| 2016-03-31 | 346.11 | 97.50 | 146.61 |
| 2015-12-31 | 296.75 | 100.00 | 86.89 |
| 2015-09-30 | 289.89 | 100.00 | 100.51 |
| 2015-06-30 | 340.67 | 124.66 | 122.65 |
| 2015-03-31 | 354.26 | 124.63 | 37.13 |
| 2014-12-31 | 283.34 | 124.60 | 28.11 |
| 2014-09-30 | 273.25 | 124.57 | 49.00 |
| 2014-06-30 | 306.09 | 164.09 | 7.12 |
| 2014-03-31 | 320.49 | 290.26 | 12.96 |
| 2013-12-31 | 272.77 | 224.84 | 83.23 |
| 2013-09-30 | 259.28 | 124.46 | 85.06 |
| 2013-06-30 | 276.77 | 124.43 | 44.38 |
| 2013-03-31 | 297.29 | 185.46 | 10.57 |
| 2012-12-31 | 261.26 | 161.09 | 14.32 |
| 2012-09-30 | 260.15 | 124.36 | 108.09 |
| 2012-06-30 | 271.19 | 124.33 | 91.23 |
| 2012-03-31 | 287.35 | 156.71 | 25.05 |
- Star Group's level of debt (62%) compared to net worth is high (greater than 40%).
- The level of debt compared to net worth has been reduced over the past 5 years (82.5% vs 62% today).
- Debt is well covered by operating cash flow (30.1%, greater than 20% of total debt).
- Interest payments on debt are well covered by earnings (EBIT is 3.5x coverage).
Financial health checks
We assess Star Group's financial health by checking for:- Are short term assets greater than short term liabilities? (1 check)
- Are short term assets greater than long term liabilities? (1 check)
- Has the debt to equity ratio increased in the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the debt to equity ratio over 40%? (1 check)
- Is the debt covered by operating cash flow? (1 check)
- Are earnings greater than 5x the interest on debt (if company pays interest at all)? (1 check) Star Group has a total score of 4/6, see the detailed checks below.
- Does cash and short term investments cover stable operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
- Does cash and short term investments cover growing operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
Full details on the Health part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SGU Dividends
What is Star Group's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividends are regular cash payments to you from the company, similar to a
bank paying you interest on a savings account.
Annual Dividend Income
If you bought
$2,000 of
Star Group
shares you are expected to receive
$96
in your first year as a dividend.
Dividend Amount
- Star Group's pays a higher dividend yield than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (1.4%).
- Star Group's dividend is above the markets top 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (3.54%).
Annualized Historical and Future Dividends
It is important to see if the dividend for a company is stable, and not
wildly increasing/decreasing each year. This graph shows you the historical rate
to count toward your assessment of the stock.We also check to see if the dividend has increased in the past 10 years.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Annualized Dividend Yield | S&P Global Market Data | See Below |
| Past Dividends per Share | Company Filings/ Annualized Dividend Payments | See Below |
| Future Dividends per Share Estimates | Average of up to 0 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| United States of America Gas Utilities Industry Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 11 Stocks | 2.4% |
| United States of America Market Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 2001 Stocks | 2.5% |
| United States of America Minimum Threshold Dividend Yield | 10th Percentile | 0.8% |
| United States of America Bottom 25% Dividend Yield | 25th Percentile | 1.4% |
| United States of America Top 25% Dividend Yield | 75th Percentile | 3.5% |
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Note all dividend per share amounts are annualized and not quarterly or other period.
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per Share (annual) | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-17 | 0.470 | 5.039 |
| 2018-10-18 | 0.470 | 4.929 |
| 2018-07-19 | 0.470 | 4.863 |
| 2018-04-17 | 0.470 | 4.884 |
| 2018-01-18 | 0.440 | 4.532 |
| 2017-10-12 | 0.440 | 4.138 |
| 2017-07-20 | 0.440 | 4.061 |
| 2017-04-18 | 0.440 | 4.346 |
| 2017-01-19 | 0.410 | 4.237 |
| 2016-10-20 | 0.410 | 4.054 |
| 2016-07-21 | 0.410 | 4.483 |
| 2016-04-18 | 0.410 | 4.724 |
| 2016-01-20 | 0.380 | 4.879 |
| 2015-10-15 | 0.380 | 4.910 |
| 2015-07-16 | 0.380 | 4.195 |
| 2015-04-20 | 0.380 | 4.577 |
| 2015-01-20 | 0.350 | 4.955 |
| 2014-10-30 | 0.350 | 5.647 |
| 2014-07-17 | 0.350 | 5.927 |
| 2014-04-21 | 0.350 | 5.510 |
| 2014-01-16 | 0.330 | 5.691 |
| 2013-10-29 | 0.330 | 6.056 |
| 2013-07-22 | 0.330 | 6.613 |
| 2013-04-16 | 0.330 | 6.772 |
| 2013-01-17 | 0.310 | 6.829 |
| 2012-10-26 | 0.310 | 7.448 |
| 2012-07-19 | 0.310 | 7.199 |
| 2012-04-19 | 0.310 | 7.807 |
| 2012-01-19 | 0.310 | 7.086 |
| 2011-10-25 | 0.310 | 6.363 |
| 2011-07-14 | 0.310 | 6.186 |
| 2011-04-14 | 0.310 | 5.654 |
| 2011-01-25 | 0.310 | 5.696 |
| 2010-10-26 | 0.290 | 5.541 |
| 2010-07-19 | 0.290 | 6.334 |
| 2010-04-27 | 0.290 | 6.668 |
| 2010-01-21 | 0.290 | 6.718 |
| 2009-10-22 | 0.270 | 6.822 |
| 2009-07-22 | 0.270 | 7.575 |
| 2009-04-22 | 0.270 | 8.018 |
| 2009-02-23 | 0.270 | 10.046 |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
- Dividends per share have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to shareholders
What portion of
Star Group's earnings are
paid
to the shareholders as a dividend.
- Dividends paid are not well covered by earnings (1x coverage).
- Insufficient estimate data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be sustainable.
Income/ dividend checks
We assess Star Group's dividend by checking for:- Firstly is the company paying a notable dividend (greater than 0.8%) - if not then the rest of the checks are ignored.
- Is current dividend yield above the bottom 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Is current dividend yield above the top 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Have they paid a dividend for 10 years, and during this period has the dividend been volatile (drop of more than 25%)? (1 check)
- If they have paid a dividend for 10 years has it increased in this time? (1 check)
- How sustainable is the dividend, can Star Group afford to pay it from its earnings today and in 3 years (Payout ratio less than 90%)? (2 checks) Star Group has a total score of 4/6, see the detailed checks below.
Full details on the Dividends part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SGU Management
CEO
| COMPENSATION | $293,048 |
| AGE | 72 |
| TENURE AS CEO | 0.2 years |
CEO Bio
Mr. Daniel P. Donovan, also known as Dan, has been the Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of Kestrel Heat LLC at STAR GROUP, L.P. since December 22, 2018. Mr. Donovan has been a Consultant to Kestrel Heat LLC, the General Partner of Star Gas Partners, L.P. since September 30, 2013. Mr. Donovan served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Kestrel Heat LLC from May 31, 2007 to September 30, 2013 and from April 28, 2006 to September 30, 2013 respectively. Mr. Donovan served as Chief Operating Officer of Kestrel Heat LLC from April 28, 2006 to May 30, 2007. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Star Gas LLC, General Partner of Star Gas Partners LP from March 7, 2005 to April 28, 2006. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the heating oil segment of Star Gas LLC-General Partner of Star Gas Partners LP from May 2004 to March 2005. From January 1980 to May 2004, he served various management positions with Meenan Oil, including Vice President and General Manager. From 1971 to 1980, he served President and General Manager of Mobil Oil's heating oil subsidiary in New York City. He has been a Director of Kestrel Heat LLC, the General Partner of Star Gas Partners, L.P. since April 28, 2006. Mr. Donovan is a graduate of St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York and received an M.B.A. from Iona College.
CEO Compensation
- Dan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
- Dan's remuneration is lower than average for companies of similar size in United States of America.
Management Team Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Star Group management team in years:
- The tenure for the Star Group management team is about average.
Management Team
Dan Donovan
Interim CEO
$293K
72
0.2 yrs
Richard Ambury
Executive VP
$988K
61
12.8 yrs
Richard Oakley
Senior Vice President of Accounting - Kestrel Heat LLC
$467K
58
4.8 yrs
Chris Witty
Investor Relations Contact
Cory Czekanski
VP & Controller of Kestrel Heat LLC
Board of Directors Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Star Group board of directors in years:
- The average tenure for the Star Group board of directors is over 10 years, this suggests they are a seasoned and experienced board.
Board of Directors
Paul Vermylen
Chairman of the Board of Kestrel Heat
$200K
71
12.8 yrs
Dan Donovan
Interim CEO
$293K
72
12.8 yrs
Bill Nicoletti
Director of Kestrel Heat
$97K
73
12.8 yrs
Bryan Lawrence
Director of Kestrel Heat
76
12.8 yrs
Henry Babcock
Director of Kestrel Heat
$85K
78
12.8 yrs
C. Scott Baxter
Director of Kestrel Heat
$85K
56
12.8 yrs
Dave Bauer
Director of Kestrel Heat
$29K
49
Who owns this company?
Recent Insider Transactions
| Announced | Type | Name | Entity | Role | Start | End | Shares | Max Price ($) | Value ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. Aug 18 | Buy | Steven Goldman | Individual | 16. Aug 18 | 16. Aug 18 | 3,000 | $9.38 | $28,132 | ||
| 16. Aug 18 | Buy | Richard Ambury | Individual | 16. Aug 18 | 16. Aug 18 | 4,000 | $9.42 | $37,680 | ||
| 15. Aug 18 | Buy | Steven Goldman | Individual | 14. Aug 18 | 14. Aug 18 | 10,600 | $9.60 | $100,549 | ||
| 15. Aug 18 | Buy | Richard Ambury | Individual | 14. Aug 18 | 14. Aug 18 | 5,000 | $9.40 | $46,990 | ||
Management checks
We assess Star Group's management by checking for:- Is the CEO's compensation unreasonable compared to market cap? (1 check)
- Has the CEO's compensation increased more than 20% whilst the EPS is down more then 20%? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the management team less than 2 years? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the board of directors team less than 3 years? (1 check) Star Group has a total score of 0/6, this is not included on the snowflake, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use the top 6 management executives and board members in our calculations.
Note 2: Insider trading include any internal stakeholders and these transactions .
Full details on the Management part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SGU News
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Description
Star Group, L.P. operates as a home heating oil and propane distributor and services provider in the United States. It also installs, maintains, and repairs heating and air conditioning equipment, as well as offers plumbing services. As of September 30, 2018, the company sold home heating oil and propane to approximately 454,000 full service residential and commercial customers. It also sells home heating oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel to approximately 74,000 customers on a delivery only basis. Kestrel Heat, LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Star Gas Partners, L.P. and changed its name to Star Group, L.P. in October 2017. Star Group, L.P. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Details
| Name: | Star Group, L.P. |
| SGU | |
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Founded: | 1995 |
| $511,481,609 | |
| $508,295,979 | |
| 52,298,733 | |
| Website: | http://www.stargrouplp.com |
| Address: |
Star Group, L.P. 9 West Broad Street, Suite 310, Stamford, Connecticut, 06902, United States |
Listings
| Exchange Symbol | Ticker Symbol | Security | Exchange | Country | Currency | Listed on | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSE | SGU | Common Units | New York Stock Exchange | US | USD | 15. Dec 1995 |
Number of employees
Current staff
Industry
| Gas Utilities | |
| Utilities |
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Area | Date (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis updated: | 2019/02/21 23:46 |
| End of day share price update: | 2019/02/21 00:00 |
| Last estimates confirmation: | 2017/12/06 |
| Last earnings filing: | 2019/02/05 |
| Last earnings reported: | 2018/12/31 |
| Last annual earnings reported: | 2018/09/30 |
All dates and times in UTC. All financial data provided by Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
