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

Primerica, Inc. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($853.7M vs $539.3M, roughly 1.6× STAR GROUP, L.P.). Primerica, Inc. runs the higher net margin — 23.1% vs 6.6%, a 16.4% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Primerica, Inc. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (11.0% vs 10.5%).

Primerica, Inc. is a multi-level marketing company that provides insurance, investment and financial services to middle-income families in the United States and Canada.

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PRI vs SGU — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
PRI
PRI
1.6× larger
PRI
$853.7M
$539.3M
SGU
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
PRI
PRI
+0.6% gap
PRI
11.0%
10.5%
SGU
Higher net margin
PRI
PRI
16.4% more per $
PRI
23.1%
6.6%
SGU

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q1 FY2026

Metric
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Revenue
$853.7M
$539.3M
Net Profit
$197.0M
$35.8M
Gross Margin
Operating Margin
28.9%
10.1%
Net Margin
23.1%
6.6%
Revenue YoY
11.0%
10.5%
Net Profit YoY
17.9%
8.8%
EPS (diluted)
$6.11

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
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
$853.7M
$539.3M
Q3 25
$839.9M
Q2 25
$793.3M
Q1 25
$804.8M
Q4 24
$768.8M
Q3 24
$774.1M
Q2 24
$803.4M
Q1 24
$742.8M
Net Profit
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
$197.0M
$35.8M
Q3 25
$206.8M
Q2 25
$178.3M
Q1 25
$169.1M
Q4 24
$167.1M
Q3 24
$164.4M
Q2 24
$1.2M
Q1 24
$137.9M
Gross Margin
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
Q3 24
Q2 24
98.0%
Q1 24
98.2%
Operating Margin
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
28.9%
10.1%
Q3 25
32.3%
Q2 25
29.6%
Q1 25
27.5%
Q4 24
64.7%
Q3 24
32.9%
Q2 24
1.0%
Q1 24
24.1%
Net Margin
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
23.1%
6.6%
Q3 25
24.6%
Q2 25
22.5%
Q1 25
21.0%
Q4 24
21.7%
Q3 24
21.2%
Q2 24
0.1%
Q1 24
18.6%
EPS (diluted)
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
$6.11
Q3 25
$6.35
Q2 25
$5.40
Q1 25
$5.05
Q4 24
$4.92
Q3 24
$4.83
Q2 24
$0.03
Q1 24
$3.93

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

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

Metric
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$756.2M
$19.9M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$254.8M
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$2.4B
Total Assets
$15.0B
$1.1B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
$756.2M
$19.9M
Q3 25
$644.9M
Q2 25
$621.2M
Q1 25
$625.1M
Q4 24
$687.8M
Q3 24
$550.1M
Q2 24
$627.3M
Q1 24
$593.4M
Total Debt
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
$254.8M
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
Q3 24
Q2 24
Q1 24
Stockholders' Equity
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
$2.4B
Q3 25
$2.3B
Q2 25
$2.3B
Q1 25
$2.3B
Q4 24
$2.3B
Q3 24
$1.9B
Q2 24
$2.1B
Q1 24
$2.2B
Total Assets
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
$15.0B
$1.1B
Q3 25
$14.8B
Q2 25
$14.8B
Q1 25
$14.6B
Q4 24
$14.6B
Q3 24
$14.8B
Q2 24
$14.6B
Q1 24
$14.9B

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

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

Metric
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$338.2M
$-55.2M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$-59.7M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
-11.1%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
0.8%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
1.72×
-1.54×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
$338.2M
$-55.2M
Q3 25
$202.9M
Q2 25
$162.6M
Q1 25
$197.5M
Q4 24
$270.6M
Q3 24
$207.3M
Q2 24
$173.3M
Q1 24
$210.9M
Free Cash Flow
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
$-59.7M
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
Q3 24
Q2 24
Q1 24
FCF Margin
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
-11.1%
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
Q3 24
Q2 24
Q1 24
Capex Intensity
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
0.8%
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
Q3 24
Q2 24
Q1 24
Cash Conversion
PRI
PRI
SGU
SGU
Q4 25
1.72×
-1.54×
Q3 25
0.98×
Q2 25
0.91×
Q1 25
1.17×
Q4 24
1.62×
Q3 24
1.26×
Q2 24
147.98×
Q1 24
1.53×

Financial Flow Comparison

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

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

PRI
PRI

Revenues From Sources Other Than Contracts With Customers$445.9M52%
Investment And Savings Products Segment Revenues$340.3M40%
Other$56.5M7%
Segment Revenues From Contracts With Customers$11.0M1%

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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