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 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
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
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.85%, GASS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.28% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS's Return On Equity of 9.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GASS outperforms 56.81% of its industry peers.
GASS has a Return On Invested Capital (6.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GASS is significantly below the industry average of 23.55%.
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
GASS has a better Profit Margin (37.88%) than 90.61% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 33.06%, GASS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.65% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GASS has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 60.79%, GASS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.20% 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
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, GASS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.96 indicates that GASS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GASS's Altman-Z score of 2.96 is amongst the best of the industry. GASS outperforms 82.16% 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GASS (0.05) is better than 80.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.29%
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 76.53% of its industry peers.
GASS has a Quick Ratio of 1.83. This is a normal value and indicates that GASS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GASS has a Quick ratio of 1.83. This is in the better half of the industry: GASS outperforms 78.87% of its industry peers.
| 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.
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)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 very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -10.29% 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-22.6%
EPS Next 2Y-10.29%
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 3.66, which 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 97.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.57. GASS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.23, the valuation of GASS can be described as very cheap.
GASS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GASS is cheaper than 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
GASS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GASS indicates a rather cheap valuation: GASS is cheaper than 91.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.77 |
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)0.05
EPS Next 2Y-10.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GASS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
6.77
+0.04 (+0.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners40.36%
Inst Owner Change-2.96%
Ins Owners11.28%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap250.35M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (50.66%)
Short Float %0.02%
Short Ratio0.06
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)-11.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.23 | ||
| P/S | 1.49 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.39 | ||
| P/tB | 0.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.77 |
EPS(TTM)1.85
EY27.33%
EPS(NY)1.6
Fwd EY23.65%
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 | 2.96 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.29%
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-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%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%