BW LPG LTD (BWLP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

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This BWLP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BWLP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BWLP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • BWLP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years BWLP 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years BWLP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
BWLP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBWLP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • BWLP has a better Return On Assets (5.06%) than 64.59% of its industry peers.
  • BWLP has a Return On Equity (9.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BWLP has a Return On Invested Capital (6.31%) which is in line with 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 22.74%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.98%) for BWLP is well above the current ROIC(6.31%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.06%
ROE 9.47%
ROIC 6.31%
ROA(3y)12.73%
ROA(5y)11.22%
ROE(3y)22.33%
ROE(5y)19.99%
ROIC(3y)13.98%
ROIC(5y)11.44%
BWLP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBWLP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • BWLP's Profit Margin of 4.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BWLP outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BWLP has declined.
  • BWLP's Operating Margin of 6.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BWLP is outperformed by 61.72% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BWLP has declined.
  • BWLP's Gross Margin of 18.67% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BWLP is outperformed by 66.03% of its industry peers.
  • BWLP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.06%
PM (TTM) 4.58%
GM 18.67%
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%
BWLP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBWLP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. BWLP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BWLP is creating value.
  • BWLP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
BWLP Yearly Shares OutstandingBWLP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
BWLP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBWLP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • BWLP has an Altman-Z score of 3.07. This indicates that BWLP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.07, BWLP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BWLP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • BWLP's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.48 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BWLP outperforms 51.20% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.07
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC7.24%
BWLP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBWLP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that BWLP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BWLP has a better Current ratio (1.47) than 62.20% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.24 indicates that BWLP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BWLP has a Quick ratio of 1.24. This is in the better half of the industry: BWLP outperforms 62.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.24
BWLP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBWLP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. BWLP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BWLP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.72%.
  • BWLP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.72%
EPS 3Y-6.38%
EPS 5Y-5.17%
EPS Q2Q%140.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%37.03%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.05% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, BWLP will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.64% on average per year.
EPS Next Y85.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.92%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.65%
Revenue Next 2Y0.32%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BWLP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBWLP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
BWLP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBWLP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 2 3

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4. BWLP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.11, the valuation of BWLP can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BWLP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • BWLP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.12 indicates a reasonable valuation of BWLP.
  • BWLP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BWLP is cheaper than 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.68. BWLP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.11
Fwd PE 8.12
BWLP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBWLP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BWLP.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.58
BWLP Per share dataBWLP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.92%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%

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5. BWLP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.57%, BWLP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • BWLP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.26. BWLP pays more dividend than 90.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BWLP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.57%

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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
BWLP Yearly Dividends per shareBWLP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 118.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BWLP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of BWLP is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP118.47%
EPS Next 2Y7.92%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%
BWLP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBWLP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M
BWLP Dividend Payout.BWLP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BWLP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BWLP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BW LPG LTD

NYSE:BWLP (4/21/2026, 10:23:08 AM)

18.58

+0.04 (+0.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)06-01
Inst Owners29.03%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.96B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)169.09M
Analysts75
Price Target18.53 (-0.27%)
Short Float %0.38%
Short Ratio0.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.57%
Yearly Dividend2.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.99%
DP118.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-17.46%
Max EPS beat(2)1.61%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-26.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-69.61%
Max EPS beat(4)1.61%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)6.61%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)2.77%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)5.28%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.29%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.86%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)29.91%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)80.45%
PT rev (1m)4.68%
PT rev (3m)17.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.11
Fwd PE 8.12
P/S 0.8
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.73
P/B 1.66
P/tB 1.66
EV/EBITDA 8.58
EPS(TTM)1.23
EY6.62%
EPS(NY)2.29
Fwd EY12.32%
FCF(TTM)-0.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.93
OCFY21.14%
SpS23.19
BVpS11.21
TBVpS11.21
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.6173 (-5.18%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.06%
ROE 9.47%
ROCE 7.99%
ROIC 6.31%
ROICexc 6.32%
ROICexgc 6.32%
OM 6.06%
PM (TTM) 4.58%
GM 18.67%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.84
Cap/Depr 277.46%
Cap/Sales 18.61%
Interest Coverage 5.2
Cash Conversion 132.76%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.24
Altman-Z 3.07
F-Score5
WACC7.24%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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)-50.72%
EPS 3Y-6.38%
EPS 5Y-5.17%
EPS Q2Q%140.91%
EPS Next Y85.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.92%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%37.03%
Revenue Next Year21.65%
Revenue Next 2Y0.32%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-58.8%
EBIT growth 3Y35.88%
EBIT growth 5Y7.9%
EBIT Next Year35.41%
EBIT Next 3Y11.28%
EBIT Next 5Y6.76%
FCF growth 1Y-111.12%
FCF growth 3Y7.12%
FCF growth 5Y-13.99%
OCF growth 1Y-2.32%
OCF growth 3Y34.59%
OCF growth 5Y18.38%

BW LPG LTD / BWLP Fundamental Analysis 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 for BWLP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BW LPG LTD (BWLP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of BWLP stock?

BW LPG LTD (BWLP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BW LPG LTD?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BW LPG LTD (BWLP) is expected to grow by 85.32% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of BW LPG LTD (BWLP) stock?

The dividend rating of BW LPG LTD (BWLP) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 118.47%.