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GASS

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StealthGas Inc. · Industrials · Greece · $303M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

98
StockRank
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Q
66
V
84
M
60
P/E (TTM)
5.2x
ROE
9.3%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

StealthGas Inc. is an international shipping company owning and operating a large fleet of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers. It operates one of the world's largest fleets of small-to-medium sized LPG carriers, serving a niche market for regional and specialized gas transportation. The company is a leading player in seaborne LPG transportation, offering critical logistical services.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue152.8M143.5M167.3M173.2M4.3%174.0M170.2M158.7M-4.3%
EPS0.901.381.911.6422.1%1.661.791.41-7.3%
Shares43.5M45.3M37.0M37.2M-14.6%37.2M
Debt262.0M277.1M123.6M84.9M0.1M-85.9%72.1K
Equity517.9M549.7M626.5M690.3M10.1%
Op CF66.6M77.4M103.5M85.2M8.6%75.4M
Inv CF-17.3M111.3M-64.5M16.7M
Fin CF-25.9M-174.2M-38.3M-87.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-11.6%
7.908.358.799.249.69May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$8.57
RSI (14)
54.6
52W High
$10.55
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
8.4%53.3
ROE
9.3%54.6
GP/Assets
12.7%39.8
Op. Margin
27.1%93.5
FCF/Assets
11.9%89.6
Piotroski
542.0
Int. Cover
25.8x65.6
D/E Ratio
0.00x99.8
Current Ratio
8.90x97.9
Value
84
P/E (TTM)
5.2x97.2
EV/EBITDA
2.3x97.6
P/FCF
3.6x93.2
P/B
0.4x94.6
P/S
1.8x43.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
60
52W High %
81%61.0
RS 6M
7%74.7
SMA 50/200
1.14x77.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%82.1
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%37.6
EPS Improve
-9%13.1
Q Growth
13%55.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$303M
P/E (Forward)
5.7x
Gross Margin
52.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GASSStealthGas Inc.(you)$303M98STRONG BUY
OLTH.ATThessaloniki Port Authority Societe Anonyme$448M98STRONG BUY
ESEAEuroseas Ltd.$468M100STRONG BUY
SHIPSeanergy Maritime Holdings Corp$307M86STRONG BUY
DSXDiana Shipping Inc.$255M78BUY
GSLGlobal Ship Lease, Inc.$1.4B99STRONG BUY
DACDanaos Corporation$2.2B98STRONG BUY
NMMNavios Maritime Partners L.P.$2.0B94STRONG BUY
PPA.ATPiraeus Port Authority S.A.$1.2B75BUY
EDRYEuroDry Ltd.$64M79BUY

Peer medians: ROE 11.0% · P/E 12.5x · Gross margin 45.9%

StealthGas Inc. (GASS) — Stock Score Summary

StealthGas Inc. (GASS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (84/100), and Momentum (60/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

StealthGas Inc. is an international shipping company owning and operating a large fleet of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers. It operates one of the world's largest fleets of small-to-medium sized LPG carriers, serving a niche market for regional and specialized gas transportation. The company is a leading player in seaborne LPG transportation, offering critical logistical services.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.57
Market Cap$303M
P/E (TTM)5.16
P/E (Forward)5.68
Price/Book0.44
Return on Equity9.3%
Return on Invested Capital8.4%
Debt/Equity0.01
Gross Margin52.0%
Operating Margin27.1%
Revenue Growth1.9%
Free Cash Flow$85M

StealthGas Inc. operates in the Marine Shipping industry, part of the Industrials sector (Greece).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is StealthGas Inc.’s (GASS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for StealthGas Inc. (GASS) is 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (84), and Momentum (60) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does StealthGas Inc. have an economic moat?
StealthGas Inc. (GASS) 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 StealthGas Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for StealthGas Inc. (GASS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 98/100. 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 StealthGas Inc. in?
StealthGas Inc. (GASS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Marine Shipping industry (Greece).