SPHSUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP(SPH)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

50.5/100

Rank #1,597 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

24.2/100

Profitability

66.5/100

Balance Sheet

73.7/100

Earnings Quality

42.0/100

Free Cash Flow

48.3/100

Institutional Flow

24.2/100

Revenue Scale

56.5/100

Dilution Risk

94.7/100
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SPH Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SPH at 50.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,597 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (24.2) and institutional flow (24.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP reports quarterly revenue of $261.4M, net income of $-17.5M, free cash flow of $49.5M. Top institutional holders of SPH by reported 13-F value include ALPS ADVISORS, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS Ltd., GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, based on the most recent SEC filings. SPH trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1005210. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SPH daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP directly from SEC EDGAR. SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 43 and 72 since 2021, currently 50.5 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP

Quirks, history, and lore behind SPH — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A U.S. energy distribution company structured as a master limited partnership, listed on the NYSE, and headquartered in New Jersey.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Serves roughly one million customers across more than 40 states, making it one of the larger retail propane distributors in the country.
  • 3
    The History
    Traces its roots back to the 1920s and spent decades as a division of a larger utility before being spun off and going public as an MLP in the 1990s.
  • 4
    The Secret
    As an MLP, it passes most of its cash straight to unitholders rather than paying corporate income tax — making its distribution yield a major draw for income investors.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its customers are disproportionately in rural areas where natural gas pipelines never reached — meaning the company essentially serves as the last-mile energy lifeline for off-grid homes and farms.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Tanks in the backyard, trucks on country roads, and a ticker that literally spells out the fuel it delivers — this is America's suburban propane partner, in name and in fact.
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What's Driving SPH's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP's 10-Q filed 2026-05-07 — Q2 FY2026 (six months ended March 28, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Net income of $183.3M for six months ended March 28, 2026, up 17% YoY; Adjusted EBITDA of $258.7M, up 3.3% YoY, despite 4.1% revenue decline to $921.6M.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Propane$817.5M-4.4% YoY

Lower average retail selling prices (-3.3%) partially offset by higher volumes sold (+1.5%); average propane prices (Mont Belvieu) decreased 18.9% YoY.

Fuel oil and refined fuels$50.5M-1.0% YoY

Volume decrease of 1.0% offset by flat average selling prices.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$261.4M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-17.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$49.5M

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+7.9% YoY
$1.43BFY 2025
FY22 $1.50BFY23 $1.43BFY24 $1.33BFY25 $1.43B

Net Income

+43.7% YoY
$106.6MFY 2025
FY22 $139.7MFY23 $123.8MFY24 $74.2MFY25 $106.6M

Operating Income

+20.5% YoY
$206.3MFY 2025
FY22 $206.3MFY23 $206.8MFY24 $171.3MFY25 $206.3M

EPS (Diluted)

+42.1% YoY
$1.62FY 2025
FY22 $2.18FY23 $1.92FY24 $1.14FY25 $1.62

Total Assets

+1.0% YoY
$2.30BFY 2025
FY22 $2.10BFY23 $2.27BFY24 $2.27BFY25 $2.30B

Total Debt

+0.1% YoY
$1.21BFY 2025
FY22 $1.08BFY23 $1.19BFY24 $1.21BFY25 $1.21B

Op. Cash Flow

+16.0% YoY
$186.3MFY 2025
FY22 $220.5MFY23 $225.2MFY24 $160.6MFY25 $186.3M

Free Cash Flow

+13.0% YoY
$114.3MFY 2025
FY22 $176.2MFY23 $180.3MFY24 $101.2MFY25 $114.3M

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Is SPH a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for SPH are available on the SPH stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. SPH is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own SPH?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling SPH. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP's investment landscape.