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Side-by-side financial comparison of CBIZ, Inc. (CBZ) and STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

CBIZ, Inc. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($848.6M vs $539.3M, roughly 1.6× STAR GROUP, L.P.). CBIZ, Inc. runs the higher net margin — 19.0% vs 6.6%, a 12.4% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, STAR GROUP, L.P. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (10.5% vs 1.3%). CBIZ, Inc. produced more free cash flow last quarter ($-28.5M vs $-59.7M).

CBIZ, Inc. is a national provider of financial, insurance and advisory services headquartered in Independence, Ohio. CBIZ is one of the largest accounting, insurance brokerage, financial and advisory services providers in the United States with more than 120 offices and nearly 7,000 employees. Its common stock has been traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1996, under the symbol "CBZ" since 1997.

Lone Star Funds, legal name of main entity Lone Star Global Acquisitions, Ltd. is a global private equity firm that invests in corporate equity, real estate, credit, and other financial assets. The founder of Lone Star established its first fund in 1995 and Lone Star has to date organized 25 private equity funds with total capital commitments since inception of over $95 billion. Lone Star's investors include corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, university endowments, fo...

CBZ vs SGU — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
CBZ
CBZ
1.6× larger
CBZ
$848.6M
$539.3M
SGU
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
SGU
SGU
+9.2% gap
SGU
10.5%
1.3%
CBZ
Higher net margin
CBZ
CBZ
12.4% more per $
CBZ
19.0%
6.6%
SGU
More free cash flow
CBZ
CBZ
$31.2M more FCF
CBZ
$-28.5M
$-59.7M
SGU

Income Statement — Q1 FY2026 vs Q1 FY2026

Metric
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Revenue
$848.6M
$539.3M
Net Profit
$161.6M
$35.8M
Gross Margin
Operating Margin
23.2%
10.1%
Net Margin
19.0%
6.6%
Revenue YoY
1.3%
10.5%
Net Profit YoY
8.8%
EPS (diluted)
$2.63

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
$848.6M
Q4 25
$542.7M
$539.3M
Q3 25
$693.8M
Q2 25
$683.5M
Q1 25
$838.0M
Q4 24
$460.3M
Q3 24
$438.9M
Q2 24
$420.0M
Net Profit
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
$161.6M
Q4 25
$-79.4M
$35.8M
Q3 25
$30.1M
Q2 25
$41.9M
Q1 25
$122.8M
Q4 24
$-90.7M
Q3 24
$35.1M
Q2 24
$19.8M
Gross Margin
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
Q4 25
-9.4%
Q3 25
13.0%
Q2 25
12.9%
Q1 25
27.2%
Q4 24
-13.4%
Q3 24
16.6%
Q2 24
12.8%
Operating Margin
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
23.2%
Q4 25
-15.7%
10.1%
Q3 25
8.5%
Q2 25
8.8%
Q1 25
23.9%
Q4 24
-23.2%
Q3 24
11.3%
Q2 24
7.5%
Net Margin
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
19.0%
Q4 25
-14.6%
6.6%
Q3 25
4.3%
Q2 25
6.1%
Q1 25
14.7%
Q4 24
-19.7%
Q3 24
8.0%
Q2 24
4.7%
EPS (diluted)
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
$2.63
Q4 25
$-1.22
Q3 25
$0.48
Q2 25
$0.66
Q1 25
$1.91
Q4 24
$-1.84
Q3 24
$0.70
Q2 24
$0.39

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$28.7M
$19.9M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$254.8M
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$1.9B
Total Assets
$4.6B
$1.1B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
$28.7M
Q4 25
$18.3M
$19.9M
Q3 25
$17.0M
Q2 25
$39.8M
Q1 25
$8.8M
Q4 24
$13.8M
Q3 24
$1.1M
Q2 24
$1.1M
Total Debt
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
Q4 25
$254.8M
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
Q3 24
Q2 24
Stockholders' Equity
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
$1.9B
Q4 25
$1.8B
Q3 25
$1.9B
Q2 25
$1.9B
Q1 25
$1.9B
Q4 24
$1.8B
Q3 24
$927.9M
Q2 24
$891.4M
Total Assets
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
$4.6B
Q4 25
$4.4B
$1.1B
Q3 25
$4.5B
Q2 25
$4.5B
Q1 25
$4.6B
Q4 24
$4.5B
Q3 24
$2.1B
Q2 24
$2.2B

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$-25.5M
$-55.2M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$-28.5M
$-59.7M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
-3.4%
-11.1%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
0.8%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
-0.16×
-1.54×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$240.5M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
$-25.5M
Q4 25
$143.6M
$-55.2M
Q3 25
$24.0M
Q2 25
$113.1M
Q1 25
$-88.3M
Q4 24
$55.5M
Q3 24
$43.7M
Q2 24
$88.2M
Free Cash Flow
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
$-28.5M
Q4 25
$141.7M
$-59.7M
Q3 25
$22.1M
Q2 25
$105.2M
Q1 25
$-93.4M
Q4 24
$52.3M
Q3 24
$41.1M
Q2 24
$86.3M
FCF Margin
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
-3.4%
Q4 25
26.1%
-11.1%
Q3 25
3.2%
Q2 25
15.4%
Q1 25
-11.2%
Q4 24
11.4%
Q3 24
9.4%
Q2 24
20.5%
Capex Intensity
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
Q4 25
0.4%
0.8%
Q3 25
0.3%
Q2 25
1.2%
Q1 25
0.6%
Q4 24
0.7%
Q3 24
0.6%
Q2 24
0.4%
Cash Conversion
CBZ
CBZ
SGU
SGU
Q1 26
-0.16×
Q4 25
-1.54×
Q3 25
0.79×
Q2 25
2.70×
Q1 25
-0.72×
Q4 24
Q3 24
1.25×
Q2 24
4.45×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

CBZ
CBZ

Financial Services (1)$740.3M87%
Benefits and Insurance Services$108.2M13%

SGU
SGU

Home Heating Oil And Propane$372.6M69%
Motor Fuel And Other Petroleum Products$75.4M14%
Equipment Installations$39.6M7%
Equipment Maintenance Service Contracts$30.3M6%
Billable Call Services$21.4M4%

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