STEALTHGAS INC (GASS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GASS - Nasdaq - MHY816691064 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to GASS. GASS was compared to 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. GASS scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GASS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GASS was profitable.
Of the past 5 years GASS 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years GASS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.85%, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS's Return On Equity of 9.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
GASS's Return On Invested Capital of 6.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 57.62% of its industry peers.
GASS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.17%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.80%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.52%) for GASS is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.85% | ||
| ROE | 9.91% | ||
| ROIC | 6.52% |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)8.88%
ROE(5y)4.28%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
1.3 Margins
GASS has a Profit Margin of 37.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GASS outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
GASS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 33.06%, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.24% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 60.79%, GASS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 37.88% | ||
| GM | 60.79% |
OM growth 3Y56.92%
OM growth 5Y17.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y94.16%
GM growth 3Y12.62%
GM growth 5Y3.27%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GASS is destroying value.
GASS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GASS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GASS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.93 indicates that GASS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.93, GASS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.43% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that GASS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.05, GASS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC8.33%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.90 indicates that GASS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GASS's Current ratio of 1.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.83 indicates that GASS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GASS (1.83) is better than 79.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 46.83% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, GASS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 78.44% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, GASS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.54% in the last year.
GASS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.83%
EPS 3Y94.61%
EPS 5Y78.44%
EPS Q2Q%-26.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%1.11%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GASS will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -5.83% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.40% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-19.02%
EPS Next 2Y-5.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.31%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.51, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GASS.
GASS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GASS is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.51, GASS is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.68 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GASS.
GASS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GASS is cheaper than 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.58, GASS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GASS indicates a rather cheap valuation: GASS is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of GASS may justify a higher PE ratio.
GASS's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.83% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.04
EPS Next 2Y-5.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GASS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
6.5
-0.11 (-1.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners40.36%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners11.28%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap240.37M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (56.92%)
Short Float %0.03%
Short Ratio0.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.16%
Min EPS beat(2)15.86%
Max EPS beat(2)28.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)19.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.84%
Max EPS beat(4)38.73%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)36.27%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)112.24%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)119.81%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.61%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.61%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.65%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.97%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.73%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.68 | ||
| P/S | 1.43 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.37 | ||
| P/tB | 0.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.71 |
EPS(TTM)1.85
EY28.46%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY27.15%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS4.54
BVpS17.34
TBVpS17.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.85% | ||
| ROE | 9.91% | ||
| ROCE | 8.25% | ||
| ROIC | 6.52% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.33% | ||
| OM | 33.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 37.88% | ||
| GM | 60.79% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)8.88%
ROE(5y)4.28%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
ROICexc(3y)5.85%
ROICexc(5y)4.35%
ROICexgc(3y)5.85%
ROICexgc(5y)4.35%
ROCE(3y)6.55%
ROCE(5y)4.95%
ROICexcg growth 3Y71.21%
ROICexcg growth 5Y28.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y71.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y28.28%
OM growth 3Y56.92%
OM growth 5Y17.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y94.16%
GM growth 3Y12.62%
GM growth 5Y3.27%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.93 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.33%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)164.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)138.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)26.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)25.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.83%
EPS 3Y94.61%
EPS 5Y78.44%
EPS Q2Q%-26.42%
EPS Next Y-19.02%
EPS Next 2Y-5.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%1.11%
Revenue Next Year3.31%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y45.92%
EBIT growth 3Y62.65%
EBIT growth 5Y20.85%
EBIT Next Year58.82%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-103.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y33.65%
OCF growth 3Y36.12%
OCF growth 5Y27.42%