For those who appreciate value investing, NYSE:INSW is a compelling option with its solid fundamentals.

INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (NYSE:INSW) was identified as a decent value stock by our stock screener. NYSE:INSW scores well on profitability, solvency and liquidity. At the same time it seems to be priced very reasonably. We'll explore this a bit deeper below.

Evaluating Valuation: NYSE:INSW

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Valuation Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various valuation aspects, like price to earnings and free cash flow, both absolutely as relative to the market and industry. NYSE:INSW was assigned a score of 8 for valuation:

• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.38, the valuation of INSW can be described as very cheap.
• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, INSW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• INSW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
• The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.98, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of INSW.
• Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, INSW is valued cheaper than 85.85% of the companies in the same industry.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 94.48, INSW is valued rather cheaply.
• 76.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than INSW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
• INSW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. INSW is cheaper than 84.39% of the companies in the same industry.
• INSW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.

Profitability Insights: NYSE:INSW

ChartMill employs its own Profitability Rating system for stock evaluation. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is derived from an analysis of diverse profitability metrics and margins. In the case of NYSE:INSW, the assigned 7 is noteworthy for profitability:

• With an excellent Return On Assets value of 19.81%, INSW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.73% of the companies in the same industry.
• Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.35%, INSW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.88% of the companies in the same industry.
• Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.61%, INSW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.90% of the companies in the same industry.
• With an excellent Profit Margin value of 50.88%, INSW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.22% of the companies in the same industry.
• INSW has a better Operating Margin (48.72%) than 88.29% of its industry peers.
• INSW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• The Gross Margin of INSW (69.15%) is better than 75.12% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of INSW has grown nicely.

Assessing Health for NYSE:INSW

To gauge a stock's financial health, ChartMill utilizes a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This comprehensive evaluation encompasses liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NYSE:INSW has earned a 7 out of 10:

• INSW has a better Altman-Z score (2.98) than 76.10% of its industry peers.
• INSW has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.87. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.87 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.87, INSW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
• INSW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
• A Current Ratio of 3.60 indicates that INSW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.60, INSW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.90% of the companies in the same industry.
• A Quick Ratio of 3.60 indicates that INSW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• INSW has a better Quick ratio (3.60) than 85.37% of its industry peers.

Unpacking NYSE:INSW's Growth Rating

Every stock receives a Growth Rating from ChartMill, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various growth aspects, including historical and projected EPS and revenue growth. NYSE:INSW boasts a 4 out of 10:

• The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 34.71% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
• INSW shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 31.71% yearly.

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Keep in mind

This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.