Valuation check: SUN's profit margin is 2.82%, below the Energy sector average of 16.47%.
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Sunoco LP - Unit posts a profit margin of 2.82% as of September 2026. That compares with 2.79% in the prior-year period — up 1.1% year over year. That is below the Energy sector average of 16.47%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Sunoco LP - Unit's profit margin was 2.79%. The latest reading is 2.82% — a 1.1% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 16.47% is typical. Sunoco LP - Unit's 2.82% is lower that level. That is roughly 82.8% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Sunoco LP - Unit's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 2.82% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for SUN's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 16.47%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Sunoco LP - Unit's other metric pages and overview cover the third.