Is SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) Halal?

NYSE Utilities United States $1.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 99.0% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP operates in the Utilities sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from September 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 99.0%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 30%
5.2%
/ 30%
1.54%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 99.0%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 33%
1.54%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 57.9%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
3.0%
/ 33%
1.54%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 99.0%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 33%
1.54%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 57.9%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
3.0%
/ 50%
1.54%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
10.1
Forward: 9.9
EPS
$2.01
Dividend Yield
638.0%
Payout: 64.7%
P/B Ratio
2.2
EV/EBITDA
9.7
EV: $2.8B
Revenue
$1.4B
Growth: -0.8%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 26.9%
Operating Margin 18.2%
Net Margin 9.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 22.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$186M
Free Cash Flow$114M
Total Debt$1.3B
Debt-to-Equity229.1
Current Ratio0.9
Total Assets$2.3B

Price & Trading

Last Close$20.52
50-Day MA$20.20
200-Day MA$19.00
Avg Volume139K
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$17.30
$21.72

About SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH)

CEO
Mr. Michael A. Stivala
Employees
3,190
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Gas
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.4B
Currency
USD

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail marketing and distribution of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil, and refined fuels in the United States. It operates through four segments: Propane, Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels, Natural Gas and Electricity, and All Other. The Propane segment is involved in the retail distribution of propane for space heating, water heating, cooking, and clothes drying for use as a motor fuel in internal combustion engines to power over-the-road vehicles, forklifts, and stationary engines, as well as to fire furnaces as a cutting gas to the industrial customers; and for tobacco curing, crop drying, poultry brooding, and weed control in the agricultural markets. It also engages in the wholesale distribution of propane to industrial end users. Its Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels segment engages in the retail distribution of fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, and gasoline to residential and commercial customers for use in primarily as a source of heat in homes and buildings. The Natural Gas and Electricity segment markets natural gas and electricity to residential and commercial customers in the deregulated energy markets. Its All Other segment sells, installs, and services a range of home comfort equipment, including whole-house heating products, air cleaners, humidifiers, and space heaters. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. was founded in 1945 and is based in Whippany, New Jersey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP (SPH) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP's debt ratio?

SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP's debt ratio is 99.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 57.9%.

What are SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP's key financial metrics?

SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP has a market capitalization of $1.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 10.1, and revenue of $1.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 26.9% and a net margin of 9.3%. Return on equity stands at 22.7%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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