ASC

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Ardmore Shipping Corporation · Industrials · Bermuda · $719M cap · $12.7M/day traded

$19.82 +2.8% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct

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Quality
66
Value
69
Momentum
85

As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) is 99/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 66, Value 69, Momentum 85, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
7.5x
peers 16.2x
ROE
16.2%
peers 6.4%
D/E
0.0x
peers 2.6x
Dividend %
6.6%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Ardmore Shipping owns mid-size product and chemical tankers, and it reported strong Q2 2026 earnings as Gulf disruptions lengthened trade routes and lifted spot rates; it has also exercised newbuilding options. It is a direct beneficiary of the oil supply shock, but tanker earnings are set by volatile spot markets, the business is capital-intensive, and ordering new ships near a cyclical high adds risk if the premium fades.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT ARDMORE SHIPPING CORPORATION

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Ardmore Shipping Corporation owns and operates a modern fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers globally. The company's competitive advantage lies in its high-quality, fuel-efficient fleet and strong relationships with major oil companies and chemical traders. It operates as a pure-play marine shipping company focused on the maritime transportation of refined petroleum products and chemicals.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue445.7M396.0M405.8M310.2M-11.4%368.3M469.1M405.0M14.3%
EPS3.632.763.090.89-37.4%2.573.632.8478.6%
Shares40.6M41.3M40.5M40.7M+0.3%40.9M———
Debt184.6M94.0M44.2M128.9M-11.3%35.0M———
Equity506.4M574.4M635.4M634.3M7.8%————
Op CF124.2M159.6M160.4M81.6M-13.1%126.3M———
Inv CF35.4M-26.8M-33.0M-121.0M—————
Fin CF-164.5M-136.5M-127.3M39.2M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+14.0%
17.418.018.619.219.831 Aug22 Sep12 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 1% below its 52-week high.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 54% of stocks we rank over the past year (39% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$19.82
RSI (14)
72.9
52-Week Range-1.5% from high
Low $9.56High $20.12

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
15.3%76.1
ROE
16.2%77.4
GP/Assets
21.1%61.2
Op. Margin
42.8%98.0
FCF/Assets
2.2%44.0
Piotroski
416.7
Int. Cover
16.8x61.9
D/E Ratio
0.05x81.9
Current Ratio
5.45x94.2
Value
69
P/E (TTM)
7.5x91.3
EV/EBITDA
5.5x85.1
P/FCF
41.2x24.3
P/B
1.1x72.3
P/S
2.1x38.3
Div Yield
6.6%94.8
Momentum
85
52W High %
99%97.4
RS 6M
21%84.0
SMA 50/200
1.17x89.1
EPS Rev 4W
+246.3%99.8
EPS Rev 12W
+232.2%99.8
EPS Improve
+11%25.4
Q Growth
530%95.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$719M
P/E (Forward)
6.8x
Gross Margin
45.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ASC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ASCArdmore Shipping Corporation(you)$719M99Strong Buy
HSHPHimalaya Shipping Ltd.$858M93Strong Buy
SFLSFL Corporation Ltd.$1.8B79Buy
BRUT.OLBruton Limited$314M30Sell
BBUCBrookfield Business Corporation$5.2B59Hold
JAR.LJardine Matheson Holdings Limited$18.3B75Buy

Peer medians: ROE 6.4% · P/E 16.2x · Gross margin 27.3%

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Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC): Stock Score Summary

Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 99/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (69/100), and Momentum (85/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Ardmore Shipping owns mid-size product and chemical tankers, and it reported strong Q2 2026 earnings as Gulf disruptions lengthened trade routes and lifted spot rates; it has also exercised newbuilding options. It is a direct beneficiary of the oil supply shock, but tanker earnings are set by volatile spot markets, the business is capital-intensive, and ordering new ships near a cyclical high adds risk if the premium fades.

Ardmore Shipping Corporation owns and operates a modern fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers globally. The company's competitive advantage lies in its high-quality, fuel-efficient fleet and strong relationships with major oil companies and chemical traders. It operates as a pure-play marine shipping company focused on the maritime transportation of refined petroleum products and chemicals.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$19.82
Market Cap$719M
P/E (TTM)7.50
P/E (Forward)6.79
Price/Book1.13
Return on Equity16.2%
Return on Invested Capital15.3%
Debt/Equity0.05x
Gross Margin45.3%
Operating Margin42.8%
Revenue Growth61.3%
Dividend Yield6.6%
Free Cash Flow$17M

Ardmore Shipping Corporation operates in the Marine Shipping industry, part of the Industrials sector (Bermuda).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ardmore Shipping Corporation’s (ASC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) is 99/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (69), and Momentum (85), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Ardmore Shipping Corporation have an economic moat?
Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) has a Quality factor score of 66/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ardmore Shipping Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 99/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ardmore Shipping Corporation in?
Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Marine Shipping industry (Bermuda).