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STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:SBLK - MHY8162K2046 - Common Stock

20.37 USD
-0.53 (-2.54%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM
20.37 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SBLK. SBLK was compared to 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SBLK get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SBLK has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SBLK was profitable.
  • In the past year SBLK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SBLK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SBLK had a positive operating cash flow.
SBLK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSBLK 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 -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • SBLK's Return On Assets of 1.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SBLK outperforms 54.29% of its industry peers.
  • SBLK has a Return On Equity (2.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SBLK has a Return On Invested Capital (2.87%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SBLK is above the industry average of 7.59%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.87%) for SBLK is well below the 3 year average (10.09%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that SBLK had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.62%
ROE 2.54%
ROIC 2.87%
ROA(3y)9.89%
ROA(5y)9.62%
ROE(3y)16.92%
ROE(5y)16.82%
ROIC(3y)10.09%
ROIC(5y)9.77%
SBLK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSBLK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • SBLK has a Profit Margin of 5.85%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBLK outperforms 54.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SBLK has declined.
  • SBLK has a Operating Margin (11.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • SBLK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SBLK's Gross Margin of 43.32% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SBLK outperforms 48.57% of its industry peers.
  • SBLK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.81%
PM (TTM) 5.85%
GM 43.32%
OM growth 3Y-18.56%
OM growth 5Y23.9%
PM growth 3Y-20.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.71%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
SBLK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSBLK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SBLK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SBLK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SBLK has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SBLK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SBLK Yearly Shares OutstandingSBLK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SBLK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSBLK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.26, we must say that SBLK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.26, SBLK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SBLK is 4.48, which is a neutral value as it means it would take SBLK, 4.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.48, SBLK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBLK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.36, SBLK is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 4.48
Altman-Z 1.26
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC8.26%
SBLK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSBLK 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 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SBLK has a Current Ratio of 1.72. This is a normal value and indicates that SBLK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SBLK has a Current ratio (1.72) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • SBLK has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that SBLK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.56, SBLK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.72
Quick Ratio 1.56
SBLK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSBLK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SBLK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -78.64%.
  • SBLK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 59.69% yearly.
  • The Revenue for SBLK has decreased by -13.87% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, SBLK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78.64%
EPS 3Y-26.39%
EPS 5Y59.69%
EPS Q2Q%-60.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.93%
Revenue growth 5Y9.03%
Sales Q2Q%-36.93%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SBLK will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.81% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SBLK will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-65.62%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y7.22%
EPS Next 5Y2.81%
Revenue Next Year-9.89%
Revenue Next 2Y1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.32%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.63%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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.
SBLK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSBLK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B
SBLK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSBLK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 30.86, the valuation of SBLK can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SBLK.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. SBLK is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.91, the valuation of SBLK can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SBLK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SBLK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.86
Fwd PE 6.91
SBLK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSBLK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SBLK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • SBLK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SBLK is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.75
EV/EBITDA 9.11
SBLK Per share dataSBLK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of SBLK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y7.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SBLK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.44%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • SBLK's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.35.
  • SBLK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SBLK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 121.96%!
  • SBLK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of SBLK decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)121.96%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
SBLK Yearly Dividends per shareSBLK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 150.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SBLK. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SBLK's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP150.72%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y7.22%
SBLK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSBLK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M
SBLK Dividend Payout.SBLK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SBLK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP

NASDAQ:SBLK (1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 20.37 0 (0%)

20.37

-0.53 (-2.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners28.8%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners3.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.32B
Revenue(TTM)1.05B
Net Income(TTM)61.47M
Analysts81.67
Price Target24.28 (19.19%)
Short Float %1.52%
Short Ratio1.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%
Yearly Dividend2.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)121.96%
DP150.72%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)26.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-39.27%
Max EPS beat(2)92.58%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)27.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-39.27%
Max EPS beat(4)92.58%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)9.62%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)8.23%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)8.51%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.97%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.31%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.15%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.66%
PT rev (1m)3.75%
PT rev (3m)6.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.86
Fwd PE 6.91
P/S 2.21
P/FCF 9.75
P/OCF 8.55
P/B 0.96
P/tB 0.96
EV/EBITDA 9.11
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY3.24%
EPS(NY)2.95
Fwd EY14.47%
FCF(TTM)2.09
FCFY10.26%
OCF(TTM)2.38
OCFY11.69%
SpS9.23
BVpS21.22
TBVpS21.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.52
Graham Number17.75
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.62%
ROE 2.54%
ROCE 3.63%
ROIC 2.87%
ROICexc 3.29%
ROICexgc 3.29%
OM 11.81%
PM (TTM) 5.85%
GM 43.32%
FCFM 22.64%
ROA(3y)9.89%
ROA(5y)9.62%
ROE(3y)16.92%
ROE(5y)16.82%
ROIC(3y)10.09%
ROIC(5y)9.77%
ROICexc(3y)11.17%
ROICexc(5y)10.95%
ROICexgc(3y)11.17%
ROICexgc(5y)10.95%
ROCE(3y)12.78%
ROCE(5y)12.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.71%
ROICexgc growth 5Y31.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y31.21%
OM growth 3Y-18.56%
OM growth 5Y23.9%
PM growth 3Y-20.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.71%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 4.48
Debt/EBITDA 2.69
Cap/Depr 16.7%
Cap/Sales 3.16%
Interest Coverage 1.66
Cash Conversion 83.94%
Profit Quality 387.09%
Current Ratio 1.72
Quick Ratio 1.56
Altman-Z 1.26
F-Score6
WACC8.26%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)19.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.51%
Profit Quality(3y)150.38%
Profit Quality(5y)312.04%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78.64%
EPS 3Y-26.39%
EPS 5Y59.69%
EPS Q2Q%-60.56%
EPS Next Y-65.62%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y7.22%
EPS Next 5Y2.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.93%
Revenue growth 5Y9.03%
Sales Q2Q%-36.93%
Revenue Next Year-9.89%
Revenue Next 2Y1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.32%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.63%
EBIT growth 1Y-66.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.76%
EBIT growth 5Y35.09%
EBIT Next Year-11.8%
EBIT Next 3Y16.99%
EBIT Next 5Y8.32%
FCF growth 1Y-30.97%
FCF growth 3Y-13.24%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.41%
OCF growth 3Y-15%
OCF growth 5Y39.72%

STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP / SBLK FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SBLK.


What is the valuation status for SBLK stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) stock?

STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) is 30.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.96.


Is the dividend of STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 150.72%.