STEALTHGAS INC (GASS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GASS - MHY816691064 - Common Stock
7.49 USD
-0.04 (-0.53%)
GASS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 209 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While GASS has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GASS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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
The Return On Assets of GASS (8.85%) is better than 80.38% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of GASS (9.91%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GASS's Return On Invested Capital of 6.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 58.37% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GASS is significantly below the industry average of 21.91%.
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
GASS has a better Profit Margin (37.88%) than 90.91% 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 79.43% of its industry peers.
GASS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 60.79%, GASS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.90% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for GASS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, GASS has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for GASS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.20 indicates that GASS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GASS has a Altman-Z score of 3.20. This is amongst the best in the industry. GASS outperforms 83.73% 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.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.05, GASS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.18%
2.3 Liquidity
GASS has a Current Ratio of 1.90. This is a normal value and indicates that GASS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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 73.68% 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 75.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GASS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.62%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 78.44% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
GASS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.54%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.62%
EPS 3Y94.61%
EPS 5Y78.44%
EPS Q2Q%-26.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%13.04%
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.54, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GASS.
94.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GASS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
GASS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.90, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.24, the valuation of GASS can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GASS is valued cheaper than 95.22% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.52, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GASS is valued cheaper than 88.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GASS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
GASS's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.83% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.06
EPS Next 2Y-5.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GASS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:GASS (9/3/2025, 1:48:38 PM)
7.49
-0.04 (-0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners40.5%
Inst Owner Change-1.82%
Ins Owners11.28%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap276.98M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (36.18%)
Short Float %0.04%
Short Ratio0.09
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 | 4.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.24 | ||
| P/S | 1.65 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.43 | ||
| P/tB | 0.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.13 |
EPS(TTM)1.65
EY22.03%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY23.56%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS4.54
BVpS17.34
TBVpS17.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.06
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 | 3.2 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.18%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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)-4.62%
EPS 3Y94.61%
EPS 5Y78.44%
EPS Q2Q%-26.67%
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%13.04%
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%