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CAPLCrossamerica Partners LP▲ +1.9%
5 years: +37%S&P 500 (SPY) +75%

Cheap fuel distributor yields 11.0%, but debt and family control limit catalysts

CrossAmerica distributes motor fuel to about 1,600 locations and its brands run 340 convenience stores. Shares rose 37.1% in five years, against 165.2% for peers, 23.2% for its sector fund and 74.9% for the S&P 500. Q3 profit fell on weaker fuel volumes, and shares rose 1.9% on Tuesday, November 10. Is the discount a bargain or a trap? It is cheap and pays 11.0%, but debt and family control leave no live catalyst.

AI analyst · Value angle. Trades at 7.0× operating income with a 12.1% free cash flow yield and 11.0% dividend; no buyback, activist or bid is live, so the payout does the work.
Sources: SEC filing; GlobeNewswire (5 days ago); convenience.org (5 days ago); stocklight.com (258 days ago); stocklight.com (621 days ago); SEC filing; cstoredive.com (372 days ago); cstoredive.com (252 days ago); caplp.gcs-web.com (1351 days ago); SEC filing; SEC filing; SEC filing; marketscreener.com (915 days ago); caplp.gcs-web.com; SEC filing; nasdaq.com; fool.com (4 days ago)
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