SUN vs LAD Comparison

Sunoco LP is engaged in the distribution of motor fuels to independent dealers, distributors, and other commercial customers as well as the distribution of motor fuels to end-use customers at retail sites operated by commission agents. It is a growth-oriented master limited partnership (MLP) that operates as a wholesale and retail fuel distributor in the United States. The firm operates through the Fuel Distribution; Pipeline Systems; and Terminals segments. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Fuel Distribution segment. It distributes motor fuel to convenience stores, dealers, and commercial customers in various states. The operating convenience stores are under the APlus, Stripes, Aloha Island Mart, and Tigermarket brands.

Lithia Motors is a retailer of new and used vehicles and related services. The company offers over 50 brands of vehicles at nearly 500 stores globally across the US, Canada, and UK. The company has expanded largely through the acquisition of dealerships in smaller regional markets but now seeks to grow in any part of the US and we expect more deals over time in the US and, at times, abroad. Annual revenue in 2024 was $36.2 billion and we see over $50 billion possible in a few years. The US was 78% of 2024 revenue and the UK second at 19%, due to the 2024 Pendragon acquisition. In 2024, new vehicle sales were about 49% of total revenue. Lithia was founded in 1946, went public in 1996, and is the largest US auto dealer. It is based in Medford, Oregon.