Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH) vs Spire Inc. (SR)
- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. SPH 17.09 −0.29%
- Spire Inc. SR 78.42 +0.55%
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. and Spire Inc. are both Utilities Regulated Gas companies. Spire Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $4.6B against $1.1B — 4.0× the size. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. trades at the lower P/E: 8.7× against 8.7×. Spire Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 17.0% against −2.48%. Spire Inc. has the higher net margin (19.8% vs 9.37%) and the lower return on invested capital (3.76% vs 6.83%). Both pay a dividend; Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. yields more (7.61% vs 4.21%). Across the 22 metrics below, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. leads on 14 and Spire Inc. on 8.
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| Metric | SPH | SR | Utilities Regulated Gas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 63.14% | 65.44% | 63.14% |
| Operating margin | 15.13% | 21.47% | 21.47% |
| Net margin | 9.37% | 19.81% | 13.00% |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.51% | (8.30%) | (13.27%) |
| Return on equity | 19.23% | 15.57% | 9.47% |
| Return on assets | 5.59% | 4.17% | 3.80% |
| Return on invested capital | 6.83% | 3.76% | 4.29% |
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