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Interest Coverage Ratio: 31.16x

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Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 31.16x is 348% above its 5-year average of 6.95x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-26.38x–56.04x).

As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 195.33% above its 12-month average of 10.55x.

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Interest Coverage

SGU Interest Coverage Ratio

31.16x

Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.

+543.03% 5Y
SGU Interest Coverage Ratio

SGU Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

SGU Interest Coverage Ratio

SGU Current vs Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

SGU Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

31.16x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

10.55x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

5.45x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

6.95x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

7.40x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

6.35x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

5.93x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+195.33%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+472.14%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+348.23%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+321.18%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+390.52%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+425.43%

SGU Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Star Group, L.P. (SGU)$424.54M31.16x10.55x5.45x6.95x
enCore Energy Corp. (EU)vs ›$262.21M-26.60xN/AN/AN/A
Emeren Group, Ltd. (SOL)vs ›$995.64M-0.25x1.77x1.77x1.65x
Array Technologies, Inc. (ARRY)vs ›$1.10B2.70x2.70x3.77x4.61x
Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (DMLP)vs ›$1.24BN/A595.74x595.74x595.74x
Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU)vs ›$3.14B3.59x10.69x45.27x229.01x
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP)vs ›$3.38B2.15x8.84x13.14x13.14x
California Resources Corp (CRC)vs ›$4.77B8.04x7.76x14.26x12.29x
Weatherford International plc (WFRD)vs ›$5.95B5.52x5.73x4.48x3.68x
Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH)vs ›$6.27B36.42x22.55x35.76x26.11x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

31.2x

Debt/Equity

0.94

Current Ratio

0.59

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Star Group, L.P. (SGU)?
The interest coverage ratio for SGU stock is 31.16x.
Is Star Group, L.P.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 31.16x is 348% above its 5-year average of 6.95x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-26.38x–56.04x).
What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Star Group, L.P. (SGU)?
The TTM average interest coverage ratio for SGU stock is 10.55x.
What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Star Group, L.P. (SGU)?
The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for SGU stock is 5.45x.
What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Star Group, L.P. (SGU)?
The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for SGU stock is 6.95x.
What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Star Group, L.P. (SGU)?
The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for SGU stock is 7.40x.
What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Star Group, L.P. (SGU)?
The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for SGU stock is 6.35x.
What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Star Group, L.P. (SGU)?
The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for SGU stock is 5.93x.

SGU Interest Coverage Ratio History

DATEINTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-03-3131.16x
2025-12-3114.65x
2025-09-30-13.53x
2025-06-30-5.92x
2025-03-3126.40x
2024-12-3114.38x
2024-09-30-26.38x
2024-06-30-4.62x
2024-03-3126.14x
2023-12-316.72x
2023-09-30-7.85x
2023-06-30-8.79x
2023-03-3118.44x
2022-12-319.57x
2022-09-30-13.10x
2022-06-30-7.94x
2022-03-3142.96x
2021-12-3110.99x
2021-09-30-16.30x
2021-06-30-7.03x
2021-03-3156.04x
2020-12-3129.60x
2020-09-30-18.43x
2020-06-300.22x
2020-03-3131.25x
2019-12-3115.85x
2019-09-30-17.60x
2019-06-30-10.09x
2019-03-3132.87x
2018-12-312.41x
2018-09-30-20.22x
2018-06-30-4.03x
2018-03-3135.87x
2017-12-3114.89x
2017-09-30-16.37x
2017-06-30-12.24x
2017-03-3140.32x
2016-12-3118.60x
2016-09-30-14.77x
2016-06-30-1.71x
2016-03-3150.94x
2015-12-3112.72x
2015-09-30-18.59x
2015-06-30-2.89x
2015-03-3135.14x
2014-12-318.89x
2014-09-30-11.36x
2014-06-30-1.98x
2014-03-3121.91x
2013-12-3110.15x
2013-09-30-4.27x
2013-06-30-2.73x
2013-03-3118.15x
2012-12-315.10x
2012-09-30-2.22x
2012-06-30-5.84x
2012-03-3119.03x
2011-12-312.49x
2011-09-30-12.70x
2011-06-30-7.21x
2011-03-3120.37x
2010-12-3110.34x
2010-09-30-9.54x
2010-06-30-4.47x
2010-03-3119.34x
2009-12-316.23x
2009-09-30-5.59x
2009-06-300.23x
2009-03-3125.50x
2008-12-31-1.47x
2008-09-30-6.50x
2008-06-302.66x
2008-03-318.68x
2004-09-30-1.34x
2003-09-30-1.49x
2002-09-30-1.29x
2002-06-30-2.36x

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About Star Group, L.P.

Star Group, L.P., together with its subsidiaries, provides home heating oil and propane products and services to residential and commercial customers in the United States. It offers gasoline and diesel fuel; and installs, maintains, and repairs heating and air conditioning equipment and ancillary services. As of September 30, 2025, the company served approximately 406,400 full-service residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers and 63,200 customers on a delivery only basis. It sells gasoline and diesel fuel to approximately 27,700 customers. The company was formerly known as Star Gas Partners, L.P. and changed its name to Star Group, L.P. in October 2017. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

Stamford, CT
3,042 employees
www.stargrouplp.com
Energy / Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
CEO
Jeffrey Woosnam
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