Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) — Stock Score Summary

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 90/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (89/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Star Bulk Carriers is a high-quality dry bulk operator, but it remains a highly cyclical commodity business. Under the Terry Smith lens, we strictly avoid commodity cyclicals at cheap multiples, as they lack a durable, un-copyable moat and long-term reinvestment runway.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a global shipping company operating a large fleet of dry bulk vessels, transporting major bulk commodities such as iron ore, coal, and grain worldwide. It benefits from its significant fleet size and modern vessels, enabling efficient global logistics and positioning it as a key player in the seaborne dry bulk trade, directly exposed to global commodity demand. Star Bulk is a major international dry bulk shipping company, offering scale and flexibility in global commodity transportation.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$28.21
Market Cap$3.0B
P/E (TTM)37.74
P/E (Forward)7.82
Price/Book1.28
Return on Equity5.8%
Return on Invested Capital4.5%
Debt/Equity43.95
Gross Margin41.3%
Operating Margin25.9%
Revenue Growth21.9%
Dividend Yield3.7%

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. operates in the Marine Shipping industry, part of the Industrials sector (Greece).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Star Bulk Carriers Corp.’s (SBLK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) is 90/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (47), and Momentum (89) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Star Bulk Carriers Corp. have an economic moat?
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. 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 Star Bulk Carriers Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 90/100. 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 Star Bulk Carriers Corp. in?
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Marine Shipping industry (Greece).
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