Star Group, L.p. vs Spire
Spire is the larger business, with $2.48bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $1.78bn for Star Group, L.p. (1.4 times as much). Star Group, L.p. grew faster (1.0% against -4.5%). Spire kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 11.0% against 4.1%.
| Latest fiscal year | Star Group, L.p.SGU, 2025 | SpireSR, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.78bn | $2.48bn |
| Revenue growth | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| Net income | $73.5m | $272m |
| Operating margin | 6.4% | 21.2% |
| Net margin | 4.1% | 11.0% |
| Return on equity | — | 8.2% |
| Free cash flow | $56.0m | −$344m |
| Cash | $24.7m | $5.7m |
| Total debt | $188m | $5.17bn |
| Debt to equity | — | 152.6% |
| Dividend per share | — | $3.14 |
| Dividend yield | 6.3% | 3.6% |
| Share buybacks | $15.6m | — |
| Employees | — | 3,497 |
| Market value | $428m | $5.22bn |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | — |
| Moat score | 45 (Weak) | 38 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 1 buys, 0 sales | 3 buys, 1 sales |