PYXIS TANKERS INC (PXS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:PXS • MHY717261306

3.335 USD

-0.06 (-1.62%)

Last: Jan 30, 2026, 08:14 PM

Fundamental Rating

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. While PXS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. PXS does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PXS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PXS reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PXS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.

1.2 Ratios

PXS's Return On Assets of -1.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PXS is outperformed by 62.86% of its industry peers.
PXS has a Return On Equity of -2.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PXS underperforms 65.71% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of PXS (1.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PXS is in line with the industry average of 7.59%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.90%) for PXS is well below the 3 year average (9.02%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that PXS had better years and this may not be a problem.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-1.33%
ROE	-2.62%
ROIC	1.9%

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

The Operating Margin of PXS (10.15%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PXS has grown nicely.
PXS has a better Gross Margin (49.75%) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PXS has grown nicely.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	10.15%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	49.75%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5Y108.23%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y62.21%

GM growth 5Y9.32%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PXS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PXS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
PXS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PXS is higher compared to a year ago.

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 Altman-Z score of 0.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: PXS underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
PXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating PXS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.76, PXS is doing worse than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.76
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	0.7

ROIC/WACC0.21

WACC9.22%

2.3 Liquidity

PXS has a Current Ratio of 3.43. This indicates that PXS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PXS has a Current ratio of 3.43. This is in the better half of the industry: PXS outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
PXS has a Quick Ratio of 3.39. This indicates that PXS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PXS has a Quick ratio of 3.39. This is in the better half of the industry: PXS outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	3.43
Quick Ratio	3.39

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PXS have decreased strongly by -108.60% in the last year.
PXS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -23.25%.
Measured over the past years, PXS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.18% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-108.6%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-64.52%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.25%

Revenue growth 3Y26.7%

Revenue growth 5Y13.18%

Sales Q2Q%-29.67%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.35% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.17% on average over the next years.

EPS Next Y-82.16%

EPS Next 2Y-0.35%

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year-19.83%

Revenue Next 2Y2.17%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 166.75, PXS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PXS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PXS is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. PXS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.14, the valuation of PXS can be described as very cheap.
97.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PXS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. PXS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	166.75
Fwd PE	3.14

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.