STEALTHGAS INC (GASS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GASS - Nasdaq - MHY816691064 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
GASS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While GASS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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 positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
GASS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.85%, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.91%, GASS is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS has a Return On Invested Capital (6.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GASS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.17%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.80%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.17%) for GASS is below the current ROIC(6.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 90.48% of its industry peers.
GASS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 33.06%, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.24% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of GASS (60.79%) is better than 66.67% 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
GASS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
GASS has an Altman-Z score of 2.92. This is not the best score and indicates that GASS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GASS has a Altman-Z score of 2.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. GASS outperforms 81.43% of its industry peers.
GASS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
GASS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. GASS outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.3%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.90 indicates that GASS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GASS's Current ratio of 1.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.83 indicates that GASS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GASS (1.83) is better than 79.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GASS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 46.83%, which is quite impressive.
GASS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 78.44% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 16.54% in the past year. This is quite good.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, GASS will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -5.83% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GASS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.40% on average per year.
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.52, the valuation of GASS can be described as very cheap.
GASS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GASS is cheaper than 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.50, GASS is valued rather cheaply.
GASS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.69.
95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GASS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GASS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
90.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GASS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.7 |
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)0.04
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 |
6.52
-0.06 (-0.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners40.36%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners11.28%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap241.11M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (56.44%)
Short Float %0.03%
Short Ratio0.08
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)4.64%
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 | 3.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.69 | ||
| P/S | 1.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.38 | ||
| P/tB | 0.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.7 |
EPS(TTM)1.85
EY28.37%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY27.06%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS4.54
BVpS17.34
TBVpS17.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.04
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 | 2.92 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.3%
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 Year58.82%
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%