Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH), the latest P/E of 8.9 frames valuation, while ROE 19.49% and ROIC 9.81% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.78 and debt-to-equity 1.86, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

SPH Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$20.91$22.00$20.64$22.39$23.75$20.55$17.78$20.45$21.84$19.40
Net Income per Share$1.96$1.64$1.15$1.94$2.21$1.96$0.98$1.11$1.24$0.62
Operating Cash Flow per Share$3.75$2.86$2.50$3.53$3.49$3.61$3.36$3.66$3.39$2.62
Free Cash Flow per Share$1.88$1.76$1.57$2.82$2.79$3.14$2.84$3.09$2.85$2.16
Cash per Share$0.08$0.01$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.09$0.05$0.04$0.08$0.05
Book Value per Share$10.69$9.19$8.51$8.56$7.87$6.78$5.82$6.84$8.02$9.03
Tangible Book Value per Share$-8.04$-9.89$-10.55$-10.70$-10.38$-11.49$-13.25$-12.95$-12.59$-12.44
Interest Debt per Share$21.04$2.98$22.15$21.99$20.15$20.98$22.54$21.03$21.65$22.01
CAPEX per Share$1.87$1.11$0.92$0.70$0.70$0.48$0.52$0.56$0.53$0.46

SPH Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.9211.3415.558.286.817.8416.6921.3418.8342.04
Price to Book (P/B)1.642.022.111.88-75.53-54.75-39.35-55.94-58.412.89
Price to Sales (P/S)0.840.840.870.720.630.750.921.161.071.34
Enterprise Value to EBITDA9.035.1811.559.038.156.949.19.99.511.86
EV to Sales1.790.931.881.651.441.712.112.1222.41
EV to Operating Cash Flow9.967.1215.5710.449.89.7311.1811.8612.917.88
EV to Free Cash Flow19.8611.624.7213.0412.2611.2113.2314.0215.3221.69
Enterprise Value$2.49B$1.33B$2.50B$2.35B$2.16B$2.20B$2.34B$2.69B$2.69B$2.87B

SPH Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)19.49%17.80%13.56%22.65%-1109.15%-698.32%-235.72%-262.09%-310.23%6.87%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)9.81%10.05%8.47%10.31%11.24%11.57%7.58%8.36%8.21%5.81%
Return on Tangible Assets11.80%10.11%7.08%11.89%14.70%13.56%7.07%8.89%9.19%4.43%
Earnings Yield11.15%8.82%6.43%12.08%14.69%12.76%5.99%4.69%5.31%2.38%
Free Cash Flow Yield10.75%9.46%8.77%17.60%18.52%20.43%17.44%13.09%12.19%8.28%
Dividend Yield7.39%7.00%7.20%8.04%8.59%7.95%12.84%10.10%10.21%13.56%

SPH Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio0.780.550.510.530.570.630.470.570.720.66
Interest Coverage2.82.712.32.823.43.131.881.971.981.53
Income Quality0.81.752.161.821.581.843.453.32.724.22
Debt to Equity1.860.22.472.43-96.31-70.94-51.57-46.86-50.882.3
Debt to Assets56.35%5.14%59.39%58.59%57.67%60.80%64.93%61.40%59.73%58.59%
Net Debt to EBITDA4.80.466.225.14.563.915.164.514.415.25

SPH Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover16.4620.6219.9721.1119.1218.0619.9821.3618.8618.09
Payables Turnover22.7325.0812.7226.6820.2512.3911.9715.3115.4912.33
Inventory Turnover12.8215.329.4217.2810.647.868.1711.5910.038.96
Days Sales Outstanding22.1817.718.2717.2919.0920.2118.2717.0919.3620.18
Days Payables Outstanding16.0614.5528.713.6818.0329.4530.4923.8323.5729.6
Days of Inventory on Hand28.4823.8238.7421.1334.346.4644.6731.4936.4140.75

SPH Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA9.035.1811.559.038.156.949.19.99.511.86
Market Cap$1.17B$1.21B$1.15B$1.02B$951.34M$962.64M$1.01B$1.46B$1.44B$1.60B
Enterprise Value$2.49B$1.33B$2.50B$2.35B$2.16B$2.20B$2.34B$2.69B$2.69B$2.87B
Dividend Yield7.39%7.00%7.20%8.04%8.59%7.95%12.84%10.10%10.21%13.56%
Payout Ratio98.55%79.43%112.02%66.57%58.50%62.29%214.30%215.47%192.31%570.01%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, SPH's current P/E is 8.9, compared with a multi-year average around 15.8. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $1.17B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.78, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 2.80, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 1.86, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 19.49% and ROIC at 9.81%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.