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. While GASS has a great profitability rating, 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.
GASS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years GASS 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years GASS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of GASS (9.54%) is better than 77.83% of its industry peers.
GASS has a Return On Equity (11.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GASS's Return On Invested Capital of 6.86% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 50.74% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GASS is significantly below the industry average of 28.68%.
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 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 35.76%, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.89% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GASS has a better Gross Margin (63.23%) than 69.46% of its industry peers.
GASS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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 just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GASS is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GASS has more shares outstanding
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 2.12 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 2.12, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.49% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
GASS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 77.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC6.6%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.10 indicates that GASS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GASS's Current ratio of 2.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 72.91% of its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.01, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.38% 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%.
GASS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.00% yearly.
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
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-22.6%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.12%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 2.73, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GASS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GASS is valued cheaper than 97.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.75, GASS is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.53, the valuation of GASS can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GASS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GASS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.53 |
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 91.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of GASS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GASS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:GASS (3/3/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
5.44
-0.23 (-4.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners41.89%
Inst Owner Change0.44%
Ins Owners9.42%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap199.87M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (87.5%)
Short Float %0.13%
Short Ratio0.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
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)-38.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.53 | ||
| P/S | 1.19 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.93 | ||
| P/B | 0.32 | ||
| P/tB | 0.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.38 |
EPS(TTM)1.99
EY36.58%
EPS(NY)1.54
Fwd EY28.31%
FCF(TTM)-0.07
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY51.78%
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 | 2.12 |
F-Score7
WACC6.6%
ROIC/WACC1.04
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 2YN/A
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 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y45.92%
EBIT growth 3Y62.65%
EBIT growth 5Y20.85%
EBIT Next Year59.89%
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%