BW LPG LTD (BWLP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BWLP - SGXZ69436764 - Common Stock
15.06 USD
-0.93 (-5.82%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BWLP. BWLP was compared to 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BWLP while its profitability can be described as average. BWLP is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BWLP had positive earnings in the past year.
BWLP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years BWLP has been profitable.
In the past 5 years BWLP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
BWLP's Return On Assets of 7.71% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BWLP outperforms 75.96% of its industry peers.
BWLP has a better Return On Equity (14.54%) than 72.12% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.21%, BWLP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.40% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BWLP is significantly below the industry average of 23.39%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.21%) for BWLP is well below the 3 year average (13.98%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that BWLP had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.71% | ||
| ROE | 14.54% | ||
| ROIC | 9.21% |
ROA(3y)12.73%
ROA(5y)11.22%
ROE(3y)22.33%
ROE(5y)19.99%
ROIC(3y)13.98%
ROIC(5y)11.44%
1.3 Margins
BWLP has a Profit Margin (7.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BWLP has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.52%, BWLP is doing worse than 63.94% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BWLP has declined.
The Gross Margin of BWLP (21.47%) is worse than 66.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BWLP has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.63% | ||
| GM | 21.47% |
OM growth 3Y-4.39%
OM growth 5Y-19.63%
PM growth 3Y-12.6%
PM growth 5Y-21.57%
GM growth 3Y-15.89%
GM growth 5Y-19.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
BWLP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BWLP has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, BWLP has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BWLP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.84 indicates that BWLP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BWLP (2.84) is better than 80.29% of its industry peers.
BWLP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.48, BWLP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.84 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC8.28%
2.3 Liquidity
BWLP has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that BWLP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BWLP has a Current ratio (1.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that BWLP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BWLP has a Quick ratio (1.06) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BWLP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -52.14%.
Measured over the past years, BWLP shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.23% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, BWLP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.53% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 34.25% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.14%
EPS 3Y33.17%
EPS 5Y10.23%
EPS Q2Q%-90.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.53%
Revenue growth 3Y42.12%
Revenue growth 5Y34.25%
Sales Q2Q%-46.41%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BWLP will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -13.22% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BWLP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-39.59%
EPS Next 2Y-20.91%
EPS Next 3Y-13.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.28%
Revenue Next 3Y0.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.96, the valuation of BWLP can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BWLP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BWLP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.61 indicates a reasonable valuation of BWLP.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BWLP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BWLP to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.63), we can say BWLP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BWLP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BWLP is cheaper than 62.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as BWLP's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.88
EPS Next 2Y-20.91%
EPS Next 3Y-13.22%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.09%, BWLP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.33, BWLP pays a better dividend. On top of this BWLP pays more dividend than 91.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, BWLP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.09% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of BWLP grows each year by 44.99%, which is quite nice.
BWLP has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
BWLP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.99%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
129.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BWLP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BWLP's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP129.12%
EPS Next 2Y-20.91%
EPS Next 3Y-13.22%
NYSE:BWLP (8/26/2025, 1:53:10 PM)
15.06
-0.93 (-5.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners33.22%
Inst Owner Change-1.51%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.40B
Analysts82.67
Price Target14.38 (-4.52%)
Short Float %2.13%
Short Ratio5.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.09% |
Yearly Dividend2.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.99%
DP129.12%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-45.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-69.61%
Max EPS beat(2)-20.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)14.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-69.61%
Max EPS beat(4)124.66%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)6.2%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)3.05%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.02%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.02%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)58.3%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)85.69%
PT rev (1m)-2.01%
PT rev (3m)-2.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.71 | ||
| P/B | 1.35 | ||
| P/tB | 1.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.29 |
EPS(TTM)1.68
EY11.16%
EPS(NY)1.57
Fwd EY10.41%
FCF(TTM)-1.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.2
OCFY21.25%
SpS21.27
BVpS11.16
TBVpS11.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.71% | ||
| ROE | 14.54% | ||
| ROCE | 11.66% | ||
| ROIC | 9.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.26% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.27% | ||
| OM | 9.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.63% | ||
| GM | 21.47% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)12.73%
ROA(5y)11.22%
ROE(3y)22.33%
ROE(5y)19.99%
ROIC(3y)13.98%
ROIC(5y)11.44%
ROICexc(3y)16.11%
ROICexc(5y)12.91%
ROICexgc(3y)16.13%
ROICexgc(5y)12.92%
ROCE(3y)17.69%
ROCE(5y)14.48%
ROICexcg growth 3Y27.54%
ROICexcg growth 5Y5.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y27.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.47%
OM growth 3Y-4.39%
OM growth 5Y-19.63%
PM growth 3Y-12.6%
PM growth 5Y-21.57%
GM growth 3Y-15.89%
GM growth 5Y-19.86%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 312.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 19.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.84 |
F-Score3
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)126.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.92%
Profit Quality(3y)109.24%
Profit Quality(5y)107.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.14%
EPS 3Y33.17%
EPS 5Y10.23%
EPS Q2Q%-90.28%
EPS Next Y-39.59%
EPS Next 2Y-20.91%
EPS Next 3Y-13.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.53%
Revenue growth 3Y42.12%
Revenue growth 5Y34.25%
Sales Q2Q%-46.41%
Revenue Next Year0.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.28%
Revenue Next 3Y0.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-35.13%
EBIT growth 3Y35.88%
EBIT growth 5Y7.9%
EBIT Next Year34.61%
EBIT Next 3Y15.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-139.68%
FCF growth 3Y7.12%
FCF growth 5Y-13.99%
OCF growth 1Y10.31%
OCF growth 3Y34.59%
OCF growth 5Y18.38%