Investors seeking growth at a reasonable cost should explore NYSE:INSW.

Take a closer look at INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (NYSE:INSW), an affordable growth stock uncovered by our stock screener. NYSE:INSW boasts strong growth prospects and excels in financial health indicators, all while maintaining a reasonable valuation. Let's break it down further.

Exploring NYSE:INSW's Growth

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Growth Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various growth aspects, like EPS and revenue growth. We take into account the history as well as the estimated future numbers. NYSE:INSW was assigned a score of 7 for growth:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 357.97% over the past year.
• Measured over the past years, INSW shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 137.65% on average per year.
• The Revenue has grown by 86.61% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
• The Revenue has been growing by 24.41% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
• The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.66% on average over the next years. This is quite good.

Understanding NYSE:INSW's Valuation Score

ChartMill assigns a Valuation Rating to each stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is calculated by analyzing different valuation elements, such as price to earnings and free cash flow, both in absolute terms and relative to the market and industry. In the case of NYSE:INSW, the assigned 9 reflects its valuation:

• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.50, the valuation of INSW can be described as very cheap.
• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, INSW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.90. INSW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
• The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.04, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of INSW.
• 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than INSW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
• INSW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 19.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
• 76.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than INSW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
• Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, INSW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.72% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
• INSW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
• INSW's earnings are expected to grow with 13.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

A Closer Look at Health for NYSE:INSW

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Health Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various liquidity and solvency ratios and ranges from 0 to 10. NYSE:INSW was assigned a score of 7 for health:

• INSW has a better Altman-Z score (2.97) than 72.69% of its industry peers.
• INSW has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.61. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of INSW (1.61) is better than 74.54% of its industry peers.
• INSW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
• INSW has a Current Ratio of 2.53. This indicates that INSW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
• INSW has a better Current ratio (2.53) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
• A Quick Ratio of 2.52 indicates that INSW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• INSW has a Quick ratio of 2.52. This is in the better half of the industry: INSW outperforms 79.63% of its industry peers.

Profitability Examination for NYSE:INSW

ChartMill's Profitability Rating offers a unique perspective on stock analysis, providing scores from 0 to 10. These ratings consider a wide range of profitability metrics and margins, both in comparison to industry peers and on their own merits. For NYSE:INSW, the assigned 6 is a significant indicator of profitability:

• INSW's Return On Assets of 25.10% is amongst the best of the industry. INSW outperforms 85.19% of its industry peers.
• INSW's Return On Equity of 38.95% is amongst the best of the industry. INSW outperforms 81.94% of its industry peers.
• The Return On Invested Capital of INSW (22.64%) is better than 82.87% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 55.44%, INSW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.35% of the companies in the same industry.
• Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 58.69%, INSW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.96% of the companies in the same industry.
• INSW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• INSW has a better Gross Margin (74.09%) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of INSW has grown nicely.

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