Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) has returned 7.94% so far this year and 0.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SPH has returned 5.38% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 29, 1996, SPH's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Sep 2020 with a return of +27.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SPH closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +29.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -17.8%.

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. has an annualized alpha of 7.58%, beta of 0.46, and R² of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 01, 1996.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (50.59%) than losses (36.36%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.46 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.12 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.12 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SPH ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. provided a 6.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. was 60.60%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 948 trading sessions.

The current Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. drawdown is 5.11%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.