BW LPG LTD (BWLP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:BWLP - SGXZ69436764 - Common Stock
13.03 USD
+0.27 (+2.12%)
BWLP gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. BWLP has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. BWLP is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BWLP was profitable.
BWLP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BWLP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years BWLP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.40%, BWLP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.90% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of BWLP (12.26%) is better than 68.10% of its industry peers.
BWLP's Return On Invested Capital of 8.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BWLP outperforms 75.24% of its industry peers.
BWLP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.98%. This is significantly below the industry average of 21.85%.
The 3 year average ROIC (13.98%) for BWLP is well above the current ROIC(8.40%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.4% | ||
| ROE | 12.26% | ||
| ROIC | 8.4% |
ROA(3y)12.73%
ROA(5y)11.22%
ROE(3y)22.33%
ROE(5y)19.99%
ROIC(3y)13.98%
ROIC(5y)11.44%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.09%, BWLP is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.19% of the companies in the same industry.
BWLP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.26%, BWLP is not doing good in the industry: 62.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BWLP has declined.
BWLP has a worse Gross Margin (20.40%) than 65.24% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BWLP has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.09% | ||
| GM | 20.4% |
OM growth 3Y-4.39%
OM growth 5Y-19.63%
PM growth 3Y-12.6%
PM growth 5Y-21.57%
GM growth 3Y-15.89%
GM growth 5Y-19.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BWLP is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BWLP has more shares outstanding
BWLP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BWLP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.64 indicates that BWLP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BWLP's Altman-Z score of 2.64 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BWLP outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that BWLP is not too dependend on debt financing.
BWLP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.48. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BWLP outperforms 49.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC7.07%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that BWLP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BWLP (1.27) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that BWLP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.22, BWLP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BWLP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -61.84%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.23% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
BWLP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.27%.
The Revenue has been growing by 34.25% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.84%
EPS 3Y33.17%
EPS 5Y10.23%
EPS Q2Q%-59.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.27%
Revenue growth 3Y42.12%
Revenue growth 5Y34.25%
Sales Q2Q%2.73%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BWLP will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -24.66% on average per year.
BWLP is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -6.49% yearly.
EPS Next Y-21.56%
EPS Next 2Y-10.9%
EPS Next 3Y-24.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.14%
Revenue Next 2Y1.3%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.72 indicates a reasonable valuation of BWLP.
BWLP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BWLP is cheaper than 81.90% of the companies in the same industry.
BWLP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.55, the valuation of BWLP can be described as very cheap.
90.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BWLP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.57. BWLP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BWLP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as BWLP's earnings are expected to decrease with -24.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y-10.9%
EPS Next 3Y-24.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BWLP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.02%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.88, BWLP pays a better dividend. On top of this BWLP pays more dividend than 96.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BWLP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.02% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BWLP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 44.99%!
BWLP has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
BWLP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.99%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
112.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BWLP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BWLP's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP112.83%
EPS Next 2Y-10.9%
EPS Next 3Y-24.66%
NYSE:BWLP (11/14/2025, 3:52:01 PM)
13.03
+0.27 (+2.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners33.74%
Inst Owner Change-0.63%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.08B
Revenue(TTM)3.55B
Net Income(TTM)216.56M
Analysts85
Price Target17.08 (31.08%)
Short Float %1.41%
Short Ratio3.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.02% |
Yearly Dividend2.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.99%
DP112.83%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-34%
Min EPS beat(2)-69.61%
Max EPS beat(2)1.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)8.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-69.61%
Max EPS beat(4)124.66%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)8.79%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)5.93%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)4.15%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.65%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)43.59%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)83.52%
PT rev (1m)0.54%
PT rev (3m)19.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)16.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.55 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.76 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | 1.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.4 |
EPS(TTM)1.34
EY10.28%
EPS(NY)1.99
Fwd EY15.27%
FCF(TTM)-1.29
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.46
OCFY26.58%
SpS22.32
BVpS11.09
TBVpS11.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
Graham Number18.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.4% | ||
| ROE | 12.26% | ||
| ROCE | 10.63% | ||
| ROIC | 8.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.51% | ||
| OM | 8.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.09% | ||
| GM | 20.4% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)12.73%
ROA(5y)11.22%
ROE(3y)22.33%
ROE(5y)19.99%
ROIC(3y)13.98%
ROIC(5y)11.44%
ROICexc(3y)16.11%
ROICexc(5y)12.91%
ROICexgc(3y)16.13%
ROICexgc(5y)12.92%
ROCE(3y)17.69%
ROCE(5y)14.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y27.54%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y27.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.47%
OM growth 3Y-4.39%
OM growth 5Y-19.63%
PM growth 3Y-12.6%
PM growth 5Y-21.57%
GM growth 3Y-15.89%
GM growth 5Y-19.86%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 326.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 21.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 104.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
F-Score4
WACC7.07%
ROIC/WACC1.19
Cap/Depr(3y)126.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.92%
Profit Quality(3y)109.24%
Profit Quality(5y)107.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.84%
EPS 3Y33.17%
EPS 5Y10.23%
EPS Q2Q%-59.31%
EPS Next Y-21.56%
EPS Next 2Y-10.9%
EPS Next 3Y-24.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.27%
Revenue growth 3Y42.12%
Revenue growth 5Y34.25%
Sales Q2Q%2.73%
Revenue Next Year8.14%
Revenue Next 2Y1.3%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-44.82%
EBIT growth 3Y35.88%
EBIT growth 5Y7.9%
EBIT Next Year49.99%
EBIT Next 3Y1.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-138.31%
FCF growth 3Y7.12%
FCF growth 5Y-13.99%
OCF growth 1Y-11.79%
OCF growth 3Y34.59%
OCF growth 5Y18.38%
BW LPG LTD / BWLP FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BW LPG LTD (BWLP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BWLP.
What is the valuation status of BW LPG LTD (BWLP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BW LPG LTD (BWLP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BW LPG LTD?
BW LPG LTD (BWLP) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for BWLP stock?
The financial health rating of BW LPG LTD (BWLP) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for BW LPG LTD (BWLP) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BW LPG LTD (BWLP) is expected to decline by -21.56% in the next year.