STEALTHGAS INC (GASS)
MHY816691064 - Common Stock
GASS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 214 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While GASS has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. GASS is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. These ratings could make GASS a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GASS was profitable.
GASS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years GASS 4 years were profitable.
GASS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 7.45%, GASS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.17% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS has a worse Return On Equity (9.45%) than 64.79% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.92%, GASS is not doing good in the industry: 69.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GASS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.38%. This is significantly below the industry average of 44.69%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.38%) for GASS is below the current ROIC(4.92%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.45% | ||
| ROE | 9.45% | ||
| ROIC | 4.92% |
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)1.74%
ROE(3y)2.89%
ROE(5y)2.24%
ROIC(3y)3.38%
ROIC(5y)2.95%
1.3 Margins
GASS has a better Profit Margin (36.19%) than 78.40% of its industry peers.
GASS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 28.56%, GASS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.34% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GASS (53.79%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GASS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.19% | ||
| GM | 53.79% |
OM growth 3Y13.53%
OM growth 5Y15.73%
PM growth 3Y63.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y1.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GASS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for GASS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GASS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
GASS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.69, we must say that GASS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GASS has a Altman-Z score (1.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GASS is 1.60, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GASS, only 1.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GASS (1.60) is better than 78.40% of its industry peers.
GASS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.19, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.69 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC6.05%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.12 indicates that GASS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GASS has a better Current ratio (3.12) than 82.16% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.07 indicates that GASS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GASS has a Quick ratio of 3.07. This is amongst the best in the industry. GASS outperforms 83.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GASS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.65%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, GASS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 38.93% on average per year.
GASS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.05%.
GASS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.65%
EPS 3Y38.93%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q3.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.67%
Revenue growth Q2Q-20.1%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-23.07%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.63%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.14, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GASS.
85.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GASS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
GASS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.84.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.69, the valuation of GASS can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GASS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.35. GASS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
78.40% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GASS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GASS indicates a rather cheap valuation: GASS is cheaper than 94.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GASS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
STEALTHGAS INC
NASDAQ:GASS (4/26/2024, 7:00:00 PM)
After market: 6.07 0 (0%)6.07
+0.11 (+1.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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Market Cap214.33M
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| PE | 5.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.69 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 7.45% | ||
| ROE | 9.45% | ||
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| OM | 28.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.19% | ||
| GM | 53.79% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.21
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| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 3.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.07 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)21.65%
EPS 3Y38.93%
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EPS Next Y-23.07%
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