Star Gas Partners LP (SGU) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.07x

Star Gas Partners LP (SGU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.07x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-5.89 Million is below net income of $87.52 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how well can Star Gas Partners LP service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-0.07x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-5.89 Million
USD

Net Income

$87.52 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Star Gas Partners LP Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Star Gas Partners LP across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Star Gas Partners LP (SGU) cash conversion ratio.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Star Gas Partners LP (1996–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Star Gas Partners LP.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 0.97x $70.95 Million $73.50 Million ▼ -69.4%
2024 3.15x $110.98 Million $35.22 Million ▼ -18.6%
2023 3.87x $123.66 Million $31.95 Million ▲ +302.9%
2022 0.96x $33.91 Million $35.29 Million ▲ +22.4%
2021 0.79x $68.88 Million $87.74 Million ▼ -75.0%
2020 3.14x $175.67 Million $55.92 Million ▼ -43.1%
2019 5.52x $97.38 Million $17.64 Million ▲ +433.4%
2018 1.04x $57.46 Million $55.51 Million ▲ +32.2%
2017 0.78x $21.06 Million $26.90 Million ▼ -65.5%
2016 2.27x $101.96 Million $44.93 Million ▼ -37.7%
2015 3.64x $136.85 Million $37.56 Million ▲ +38.2%
2014 2.64x $95.16 Million $36.08 Million ▲ +326.5%
2013 0.62x $18.49 Million $29.91 Million ▼ -84.8%
2012 4.07x $105.83 Million $25.99 Million ▲ +151.6%
2011 1.62x $39.40 Million $24.34 Million ▲ +3.2%
2010 1.57x $44.43 Million $28.32 Million ▲ +162.0%
2009 0.60x $78.45 Million $131.04 Million ▼ -55.2%
2007 1.34x $51.12 Million $38.24 Million ▼ -99.5%
2003 269.91x $57.22 Million $212.00K ▲ +1693.3%
2000 15.05x $20.36 Million $1.35 Million ▲ +58.4%
1997 9.50x $19.00 Million $2.00 Million ▲ +147.0%
1996 3.85x $10.00 Million $2.60 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.