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 212 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While GASS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GASS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GASS was profitable.
GASS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years GASS 4 years were profitable.
GASS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GASS has a better Return On Assets (9.54%) than 80.19% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of GASS (11.15%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GASS has a Return On Invested Capital (6.86%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GASS is significantly below the industry average of 27.42%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.86%) for GASS is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.54% | ||
| ROE | 11.15% | ||
| ROIC | 6.86% |
ROA(3y)7.02%
ROA(5y)3.59%
ROE(3y)9.02%
ROE(5y)4.36%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 41.77%, GASS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.57% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 35.76%, GASS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.42% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of GASS (63.23%) is better than 67.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 35.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 41.77% | ||
| GM | 63.23% |
OM growth 3Y56.92%
OM growth 5Y17.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y95.69%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, GASS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GASS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, GASS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
GASS has an Altman-Z score of 2.06. This is not the best score and indicates that GASS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GASS has a Altman-Z score of 2.06. This is in the better half of the industry: GASS outperforms 70.28% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that GASS is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.10, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC7.12%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.10 indicates that GASS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.10, GASS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.42% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS has a Quick Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that GASS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.01, GASS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 68.64% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 78.44% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
GASS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.54%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)68.64%
EPS 3Y94.61%
EPS 5Y78.44%
EPS Q2Q%31.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%27.32%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GASS will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -10.29% on average per year.
GASS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y-22.6%
EPS Next 2Y-10.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.12%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.58 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GASS.
97.17% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GASS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
GASS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.34, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GASS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GASS indicates a rather cheap valuation: GASS is cheaper than 96.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.08, GASS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.34 |
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 92.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.25 |
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 -10.29% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
EPS Next 2Y-10.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GASS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
5.14
+0.05 (+0.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners41.89%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners9.42%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap188.84M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (98.44%)
Short Float %0.2%
Short Ratio0.43
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)11.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.84%
Max EPS beat(2)28.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)44.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.84%
Max EPS beat(4)116.5%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)54.22%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)122.37%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)129.29%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.61%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)18.8%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.32%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.42%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.63%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.13 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.82 | ||
| P/B | 0.3 | ||
| P/tB | 0.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.25 |
EPS(TTM)1.99
EY38.72%
EPS(NY)1.54
Fwd EY29.96%
FCF(TTM)-0.07
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY54.81%
SpS4.55
BVpS17.05
TBVpS17.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.54% | ||
| ROE | 11.15% | ||
| ROCE | 8.69% | ||
| ROIC | 6.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.78% | ||
| OM | 35.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 41.77% | ||
| GM | 63.23% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.02%
ROA(5y)3.59%
ROE(3y)9.02%
ROE(5y)4.36%
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 5Y95.69%
GM growth 3Y12.62%
GM growth 5Y3.27%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 407.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 63.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 120.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
F-Score7
WACC7.12%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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)68.64%
EPS 3Y94.61%
EPS 5Y78.44%
EPS Q2Q%31.03%
EPS Next Y-22.6%
EPS Next 2Y-10.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%27.32%
Revenue Next Year0.12%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
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%