STEALTHGAS INC (GASS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GASS - Nasdaq - MHY816691064 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall GASS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated GASS against 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. GASS scores excellent on profitability, but 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
GASS had positive earnings 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
GASS's Return On Assets of 8.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 79.81% of its industry peers.
GASS has a Return On Equity (9.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GASS has a Return On Invested Capital (6.52%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GASS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.17%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.53%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.52%) for GASS is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.85% | ||
| ROE | 9.91% | ||
| ROIC | 6.52% |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)8.88%
ROE(5y)4.28%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of GASS (37.88%) is better than 90.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
GASS's Operating Margin of 33.06% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 77.40% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
GASS has a Gross Margin of 60.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: GASS outperforms 68.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 37.88% | ||
| GM | 60.79% |
OM growth 3Y56.92%
OM growth 5Y17.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y94.16%
GM growth 3Y12.62%
GM growth 5Y3.27%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GASS is destroying value.
GASS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GASS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GASS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.93 indicates that GASS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of GASS (2.93) is better than 81.73% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that GASS is not too dependend on debt financing.
GASS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.05) than 81.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.27%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.90 indicates that GASS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.90, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.83 indicates that GASS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.83, GASS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 46.83% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, GASS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 78.44% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, GASS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.54% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, GASS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.83%
EPS 3Y94.61%
EPS 5Y78.44%
EPS Q2Q%-26.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%1.11%
3.2 Future
GASS is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -5.83% yearly.
GASS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y-19.02%
EPS Next 2Y-5.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.31%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.58, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GASS.
GASS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GASS is cheaper than 97.12% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GASS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.41), we can say GASS is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.75 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GASS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GASS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.19% 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 33.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GASS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GASS is cheaper than 90.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of GASS may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as GASS's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.83% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.05
EPS Next 2Y-5.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GASS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
6.62
-0.05 (-0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners40.5%
Inst Owner Change0.32%
Ins Owners11.28%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap244.81M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (54.08%)
Short Float %0.01%
Short Ratio0.03
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.16%
Min EPS beat(2)15.86%
Max EPS beat(2)28.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)19.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.84%
Max EPS beat(4)38.73%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)36.27%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)112.24%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)119.81%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.61%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.61%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.65%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.97%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.73%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.75 | ||
| P/S | 1.46 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.38 | ||
| P/tB | 0.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.72 |
EPS(TTM)1.85
EY27.95%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY26.66%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS4.54
BVpS17.34
TBVpS17.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.85% | ||
| ROE | 9.91% | ||
| ROCE | 8.25% | ||
| ROIC | 6.52% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.33% | ||
| OM | 33.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 37.88% | ||
| GM | 60.79% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)8.88%
ROE(5y)4.28%
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 5Y94.16%
GM growth 3Y12.62%
GM growth 5Y3.27%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.93 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.27%
ROIC/WACC0.79
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)46.83%
EPS 3Y94.61%
EPS 5Y78.44%
EPS Q2Q%-26.42%
EPS Next Y-19.02%
EPS Next 2Y-5.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%1.11%
Revenue Next Year3.31%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y45.92%
EBIT growth 3Y62.65%
EBIT growth 5Y20.85%
EBIT Next Year60.78%
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%