STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SBLK • MHY8162K2046

24.53 USD
+0.73 (+3.07%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
24.4 USD
-0.13 (-0.53%)
Pre-Market: 2/18/2026, 9:04:06 AM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall SBLK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SBLK against 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SBLK get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SBLK is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SBLK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SBLK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SBLK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • SBLK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SBLK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSBLK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • SBLK has a Return On Assets of 1.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBLK outperforms 51.43% of its industry peers.
  • SBLK has a Return On Equity of 2.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBLK outperforms 51.43% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.87%, SBLK is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SBLK is above the industry average of 7.69%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.87%) for SBLK is well below the 3 year average (10.09%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that SBLK had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.62%
ROE 2.54%
ROIC 2.87%
ROA(3y)9.89%
ROA(5y)9.62%
ROE(3y)16.92%
ROE(5y)16.82%
ROIC(3y)10.09%
ROIC(5y)9.77%
SBLK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSBLK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.85%, SBLK is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SBLK has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of SBLK (11.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SBLK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SBLK has a Gross Margin (43.32%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SBLK has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.81%
PM (TTM) 5.85%
GM 43.32%
OM growth 3Y-18.56%
OM growth 5Y23.9%
PM growth 3Y-20.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.71%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
SBLK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSBLK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SBLK is creating some value.
  • SBLK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SBLK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SBLK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SBLK Yearly Shares OutstandingSBLK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SBLK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSBLK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • SBLK has an Altman-Z score of 1.46. This is a bad value and indicates that SBLK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.46, SBLK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBLK has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.48. This is a neutral value as SBLK would need 4.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.48, SBLK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBLK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SBLK (0.36) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 4.48
Altman-Z 1.46
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC8.06%
SBLK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSBLK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SBLK has a Current Ratio of 1.72. This is a normal value and indicates that SBLK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.72, SBLK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBLK has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that SBLK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.56, SBLK is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.72
Quick Ratio 1.56
SBLK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSBLK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SBLK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -78.64%.
  • SBLK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 59.69% yearly.
  • SBLK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -13.87%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.03% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78.64%
EPS 3Y-26.39%
EPS 5Y59.69%
EPS Q2Q%-60.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.93%
Revenue growth 5Y9.03%
Sales Q2Q%-36.93%

3.2 Future

  • SBLK is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.81% yearly.
  • SBLK is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y-72.04%
EPS Next 2Y-3.09%
EPS Next 3Y6.22%
EPS Next 5Y2.81%
Revenue Next Year-9.89%
Revenue Next 2Y1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.32%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.63%

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 decreasing.
SBLK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSBLK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B
SBLK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSBLK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.17, SBLK can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • SBLK's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • SBLK is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • SBLK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.67.
  • SBLK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SBLK is cheaper than 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBLK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.17
Fwd PE 9.67
SBLK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSBLK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SBLK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SBLK is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.74
EV/EBITDA 10.58
SBLK Per share dataSBLK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SBLK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2Y-3.09%
EPS Next 3Y6.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SBLK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.29%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.74, SBLK has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • SBLK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.29%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SBLK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 121.96%!
  • SBLK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of SBLK decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)121.96%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
SBLK Yearly Dividends per shareSBLK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • SBLK pays out 150.72% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SBLK is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP150.72%
EPS Next 2Y-3.09%
EPS Next 3Y6.22%
SBLK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSBLK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M
SBLK Dividend Payout.SBLK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SBLK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP

NASDAQ:SBLK (2/17/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

Premarket: 24.4 -0.13 (-0.53%)

24.53

+0.73 (+3.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners28.8%
Inst Owner Change4.06%
Ins Owners3.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.79B
Revenue(TTM)1.05B
Net Income(TTM)61.47M
Analysts81.67
Price Target24.79 (1.06%)
Short Float %2.07%
Short Ratio1.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.29%
Yearly Dividend2.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)121.96%
DP150.72%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)26.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-39.27%
Max EPS beat(2)92.58%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)27.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-39.27%
Max EPS beat(4)92.58%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)9.62%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)8.23%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)8.51%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.97%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.31%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.15%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.66%
PT rev (1m)5.93%
PT rev (3m)7.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)-18.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-53.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.17
Fwd PE 9.67
P/S 2.66
P/FCF 11.74
P/OCF 10.3
P/B 1.16
P/tB 1.16
EV/EBITDA 10.58
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY2.69%
EPS(NY)2.54
Fwd EY10.34%
FCF(TTM)2.09
FCFY8.52%
OCF(TTM)2.38
OCFY9.71%
SpS9.23
BVpS21.22
TBVpS21.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.62
Graham Number17.75
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.62%
ROE 2.54%
ROCE 3.63%
ROIC 2.87%
ROICexc 3.29%
ROICexgc 3.29%
OM 11.81%
PM (TTM) 5.85%
GM 43.32%
FCFM 22.64%
ROA(3y)9.89%
ROA(5y)9.62%
ROE(3y)16.92%
ROE(5y)16.82%
ROIC(3y)10.09%
ROIC(5y)9.77%
ROICexc(3y)11.17%
ROICexc(5y)10.95%
ROICexgc(3y)11.17%
ROICexgc(5y)10.95%
ROCE(3y)12.78%
ROCE(5y)12.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.71%
ROICexgc growth 5Y31.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y31.21%
OM growth 3Y-18.56%
OM growth 5Y23.9%
PM growth 3Y-20.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.71%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 4.48
Debt/EBITDA 2.69
Cap/Depr 16.7%
Cap/Sales 3.16%
Interest Coverage 1.66
Cash Conversion 83.94%
Profit Quality 387.09%
Current Ratio 1.72
Quick Ratio 1.56
Altman-Z 1.46
F-Score6
WACC8.06%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)19.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.51%
Profit Quality(3y)150.38%
Profit Quality(5y)312.04%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78.64%
EPS 3Y-26.39%
EPS 5Y59.69%
EPS Q2Q%-60.56%
EPS Next Y-72.04%
EPS Next 2Y-3.09%
EPS Next 3Y6.22%
EPS Next 5Y2.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.93%
Revenue growth 5Y9.03%
Sales Q2Q%-36.93%
Revenue Next Year-9.89%
Revenue Next 2Y1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.32%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.63%
EBIT growth 1Y-66.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.76%
EBIT growth 5Y35.09%
EBIT Next Year-17.32%
EBIT Next 3Y15.65%
EBIT Next 5Y8.32%
FCF growth 1Y-30.97%
FCF growth 3Y-13.24%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.41%
OCF growth 3Y-15%
OCF growth 5Y39.72%

STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP / SBLK FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SBLK.


What is the valuation status for SBLK stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) stock?

STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) is 37.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.16.


Is the dividend of STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 150.72%.