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