PYXIS TANKERS INC (PXS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:PXS - MHY717261306 - Common Stock
2.8 USD
-0.04 (-1.51%)
Taking everything into account, PXS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PXS was compared to 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. PXS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. PXS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PXS had positive earnings in the past year.
PXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PXS reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years PXS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PXS (-0.04%) is worse than 68.57% of its industry peers.
PXS has a worse Return On Equity (-0.08%) than 65.71% of its industry peers.
PXS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.09%) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PXS is significantly below the industry average of 18.84%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.02%) for PXS is well above the current ROIC(3.09%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.04% | ||
| ROE | -0.08% | ||
| ROIC | 3.09% |
ROA(3y)11.96%
ROA(5y)3.87%
ROE(3y)22.74%
ROE(5y)3.65%
ROIC(3y)9.02%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
PXS has a Operating Margin (15.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PXS has a Gross Margin of 50.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: PXS outperforms 65.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PXS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 50.66% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y108.23%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y62.21%
GM growth 5Y9.32%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PXS is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for PXS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PXS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
PXS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PXS has an Altman-Z score of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that PXS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PXS has a worse Altman-Z score (0.70) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
PXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating PXS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.80, PXS is doing worse than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC8.88%
2.3 Liquidity
PXS has a Current Ratio of 3.02. This indicates that PXS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PXS's Current ratio of 3.02 is amongst the best of the industry. PXS outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
PXS has a Quick Ratio of 2.92. This indicates that PXS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PXS has a Quick ratio of 2.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. PXS outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.92 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PXS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -101.78%.
PXS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.95%.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.18% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-144.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.95%
Revenue growth 3Y26.7%
Revenue growth 5Y13.18%
Sales Q2Q%-34.21%
3.2 Future
PXS is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -2.60% yearly.
PXS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y-73.15%
EPS Next 2Y-2.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-18.21%
Revenue Next 2Y1.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.73, PXS is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as PXS.
PXS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
PXS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.76.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PXS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PXS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PXS's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.60% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PXS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:PXS (10/17/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
2.8
-0.04 (-1.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners1.89%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap29.37M
Analysts80
Price Target9.18 (227.86%)
Short Float %0.47%
Short Ratio0.9
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-768.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-183.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-318.74%
Max EPS beat(2)-48.28%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-117.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-318.74%
Max EPS beat(4)-31.79%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)-8.85%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.48%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.19%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.23%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)15.42%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-46.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.66 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.87 | ||
| P/B | 0.32 | ||
| P/tB | 0.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.83 |
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY7.86%
EPS(NY)1.02
Fwd EY36.25%
FCF(TTM)-2.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.5
OCFY53.51%
SpS4.25
BVpS8.77
TBVpS8.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.04% | ||
| ROE | -0.08% | ||
| ROCE | 3.92% | ||
| ROIC | 3.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.08% | ||
| OM | 15.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 50.66% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)11.96%
ROA(5y)3.87%
ROE(3y)22.74%
ROE(5y)3.65%
ROIC(3y)9.02%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)11.46%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.46%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.42%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y113.74%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y113.74%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y108.23%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y62.21%
GM growth 5Y9.32%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 601.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 102.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.12 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
F-Score4
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)423.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)429.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)53.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)66.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-144.19%
EPS Next Y-73.15%
EPS Next 2Y-2.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.95%
Revenue growth 3Y26.7%
Revenue growth 5Y13.18%
Sales Q2Q%-34.21%
Revenue Next Year-18.21%
Revenue Next 2Y1.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-67.83%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y135.68%
EBIT Next Year-58.44%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-250.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-20.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y27.2%