Distributes motor fuels to independently operated dealer stations. Supplies fuel to distributors and other consumers of motor fuel. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The market pays 19.7× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 95% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 5% above today's price.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 9% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 23 buys and 6 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $3.84 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 23/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 42/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit.
On our five-subject report card, SUN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SUN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.