STEALTHGAS INC (GASS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GASS - Nasdaq - MHY816691064 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, GASS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GASS was compared to 213 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 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
GASS's Return On Assets of 9.17% is amongst the best of the industry. GASS outperforms 80.75% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.72%, GASS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.56% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of GASS (6.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GASS is significantly below the industry average of 25.87%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.86%) for GASS is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.17% | ||
| ROE | 10.72% | ||
| ROIC | 6.86% |
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 (40.15%) than 91.08% of its industry peers.
GASS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GASS has a better Operating Margin (35.76%) than 78.40% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
GASS has a Gross Margin of 63.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: GASS outperforms 69.48% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 35.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 40.15% | ||
| GM | 63.23% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, GASS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.11 indicates that GASS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GASS has a Altman-Z score of 2.11. This is in the better half of the industry: GASS outperforms 72.30% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that GASS is not too dependend on debt financing.
GASS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 76.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC8.24%
2.3 Liquidity
GASS has a Current Ratio of 2.10. This indicates that GASS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
GASS has a better Current ratio (2.10) than 77.46% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that GASS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GASS has a better Quick ratio (2.01) than 77.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 68.64% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 78.44% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 16.54% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)68.64%
EPS 3Y94.61%
EPS 5Y78.44%
EPS Q2Q%31.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%27.32%
3.2 Future
GASS is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -10.29% yearly.
GASS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y-22.6%
EPS Next 2Y-10.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.12%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.68 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GASS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GASS indicates a rather cheap valuation: GASS is cheaper than 98.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GASS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.47, the valuation of GASS can be described as very cheap.
97.18% 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 21.76.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GASS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.34 |
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 -10.29% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
EPS Next 2Y-10.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GASS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:GASS (5/23/2025, 8:18:29 PM)
5.34
+0.01 (+0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners41.89%
Inst Owner Change-1.45%
Ins Owners9.42%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap197.47M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (91.01%)
Short Float %0.06%
Short Ratio0.17
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)11.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.84%
Max EPS beat(2)28.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)44.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.84%
Max EPS beat(4)116.5%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)54.22%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)122.37%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)129.29%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.61%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)18.8%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.32%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.42%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.63%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.47 | ||
| P/S | 1.18 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.91 | ||
| P/B | 0.32 | ||
| P/tB | 0.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.34 |
EPS(TTM)1.99
EY37.27%
EPS(NY)1.54
Fwd EY28.84%
FCF(TTM)-0.07
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY52.41%
SpS4.52
BVpS16.94
TBVpS16.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.17% | ||
| ROE | 10.72% | ||
| ROCE | 8.69% | ||
| ROIC | 6.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.78% | ||
| OM | 35.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 40.15% | ||
| GM | 63.23% | ||
| 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 407.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 63.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 120.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
F-Score7
WACC8.24%
ROIC/WACC0.83
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)68.64%
EPS 3Y94.61%
EPS 5Y78.44%
EPS Q2Q%31.03%
EPS Next Y-22.6%
EPS Next 2Y-10.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%27.32%
Revenue Next Year0.12%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
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%