Sunoco LP SUN
United StatesEnergy · Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingUSD
83.00 USD (+15.3%)
7 analysts
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Sunoco LP is a US fuel logistics and marketing operator that distributes gasoline, diesel, and other refined products through an extensive network of wholesalers and retailers, generating revenue from fuel sales and distribution services.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Favourable backdrop8.1
- ✓Attractive dividend7.3
- ✓Strong growth7.2
- ✕Fragile balance sheet3.0
- ✕Little competitive advantage3.8
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsGrowth and dividend are attractive, but leverage and potential normalization of refining margins limit upside potential.
Sunoco LP shows explosive growth (revenue +164.5%, earnings +185%) and a net dividend yield of 5.57%, but its high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 4.86) and low operating margin (4.11%) make it vulnerable to a rising rate environment and the normalization of refining margins, questioning the sustainability of its growth and dividend.
The main risk is the combination of high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 4.86) with volatile refining margins, which could compress cash flow and jeopardize the dividend if the rate environment continues to rise.
Context and risks
Sunoco LP is a US fuel logistics and marketing operator with a Net Debt/EBITDA of 4.86, high leverage that makes it sensitive to the rise in 10-year Treasury yields (5.28%). Its refining and marketing business is exposed to crude oil volatility and refining margins, which could be affected by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the potential normalization of oil flows.
Is Sunoco LP stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Energy median (within 15%).
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 15.9 | 15.7 | +1% |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.9 | 8.0 | +11% |
| Price / book | 1.4 | 2.2 | −36% |
| Price / sales | 0.3 | 1.9 | −82% |
Sector: median of the 102 Energy companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 6.6 out of 10 (median for Energy: 5.9).
Average analyst target: 83.00 USD, +15.3% versus the price.
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (0.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Energy medianValuation
- P/E
- 15.9
- Forward P/E
- 17.9
- EV / EBITDA
- 8.9
- Price / book
- 1.4
- Price / sales
- 0.3
- PEG
- 8.54
- Market cap
- 13.6B USD
- Enterprise value
- 25.8B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- 18.7%
- ROA
- 5.5%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 6.7%
- Gross margin
- 11.9%
- Operating margin
- 4.1%
- Net margin
- 2.9%
- Free cash flow
- 919.9M USD
- FCF yield
- 6.8%
- Cash conversion
- 32%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 14.8B USD
- Net debt
- 14.1B USD
- Cash
- 773.0M USD
- EBITDA
- 2.9B USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 4.86
- Debt / equity
- 177.78
- Current ratio
- 1.29
- Quick ratio
- 0.78
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +164.5%
- Earnings growth
- +185.0%
- EPS (TTM)
- 4.53 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 4.03 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 5.6%
- Payout
- 82.8%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.42
- Analyst consensus
- none (7)
- Target price
- 83.00 USD
- 52-week range
- 48.60 – 80.22
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Is Sunoco LP stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Energy median (within 15%). Valuation score: 6.6 out of 10 (median for Energy: 5.9). Average analyst target: 83.00 USD, +15.3% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Sunoco LP get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 5.9 out of 10, rank 1,111 of 2,130 (better than 47% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Risk & Context (8.1) and its weakest, Financial health (3.0). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Sunoco LP's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 15.9: the share price equals 15.9 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Energy median is 15.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 17.9.
How much is Sunoco LP worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 13.6B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 25.8B USD.
How much debt does Sunoco LP have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 14.1B USD. That is 4.86 times its EBITDA; the Energy median is 1.23.
Does Sunoco LP pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 5.57% and it pays out 83% of its earnings.
How has Sunoco LP stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 55.0% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 48.60 and 80.22 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Sunoco LP?
7 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 83.00 USD (+15.3% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.