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Performance Shipping (DCIX) Competitors

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DCIX vs. GASS, KNOP, SHIP, DSX, and GRIN

Should you be buying Performance Shipping stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Performance Shipping include StealthGas (GASS), KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP), Seanergy Maritime (SHIP), Diana Shipping (DSX), and VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (GRIN). These companies are all part of the "transportation" sector.

How does Performance Shipping compare to StealthGas?

StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) and Performance Shipping (NASDAQ:DCIX) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and risk.

StealthGas has higher revenue and earnings than Performance Shipping. Performance Shipping is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than StealthGas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
StealthGas$173.16M2.14$60.65M$1.646.03
Performance Shipping$26.85M3.57-$32.06M$4.040.47

In the previous week, StealthGas had 2 more articles in the media than Performance Shipping. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for StealthGas and 0 mentions for Performance Shipping. StealthGas' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Performance Shipping's score of 0.00 indicating that StealthGas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
StealthGas Positive
Performance Shipping Neutral

StealthGas has a net margin of 35.03% compared to Performance Shipping's net margin of -11.89%. StealthGas' return on equity of 9.08% beat Performance Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
StealthGas35.03% 9.08% 8.52%
Performance Shipping -11.89%8.25%5.37%

66.3% of StealthGas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of Performance Shipping shares are held by institutional investors. 22.1% of StealthGas shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
StealthGas
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Performance Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

StealthGas beats Performance Shipping on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Performance Shipping compare to KNOT Offshore Partners?

Performance Shipping (NASDAQ:DCIX) and KNOT Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk and media sentiment.

KNOT Offshore Partners has a net margin of 6.38% compared to Performance Shipping's net margin of -11.89%. Performance Shipping's return on equity of 8.25% beat KNOT Offshore Partners' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Performance Shipping-11.89% 8.25% 5.37%
KNOT Offshore Partners 6.38%7.30%2.35%

KNOT Offshore Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Performance Shipping. Performance Shipping is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KNOT Offshore Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Performance Shipping$26.85M3.57-$32.06M$4.040.47
KNOT Offshore Partners$364.44M1.02$22.96M$0.6816.27

KNOT Offshore Partners has a consensus price target of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 26.53%. Given KNOT Offshore Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe KNOT Offshore Partners is more favorable than Performance Shipping.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Performance Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
KNOT Offshore Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

1.9% of Performance Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of KNOT Offshore Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, KNOT Offshore Partners had 2 more articles in the media than Performance Shipping. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for KNOT Offshore Partners and 0 mentions for Performance Shipping. KNOT Offshore Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Performance Shipping's score of 0.00 indicating that KNOT Offshore Partners is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Performance Shipping Neutral
KNOT Offshore Partners Neutral

Performance Shipping pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. KNOT Offshore Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Performance Shipping pays out 1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KNOT Offshore Partners pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Performance Shipping is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

KNOT Offshore Partners beats Performance Shipping on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Performance Shipping compare to Seanergy Maritime?

Seanergy Maritime (NASDAQ:SHIP) and Performance Shipping (NASDAQ:DCIX) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Seanergy Maritime has higher revenue and earnings than Performance Shipping. Performance Shipping is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seanergy Maritime, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Seanergy Maritime$158.10M2.14$21.24M$1.0016.19
Performance Shipping$26.85M3.57-$32.06M$4.040.47

29.4% of Seanergy Maritime shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of Performance Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Seanergy Maritime shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Seanergy Maritime had 1 more articles in the media than Performance Shipping. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Seanergy Maritime and 0 mentions for Performance Shipping. Seanergy Maritime's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Performance Shipping's score of 0.00 indicating that Seanergy Maritime is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Seanergy Maritime Positive
Performance Shipping Neutral

Seanergy Maritime pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Performance Shipping pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Seanergy Maritime pays out 80.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Performance Shipping pays out 1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Seanergy Maritime has a net margin of 13.08% compared to Performance Shipping's net margin of -11.89%. Seanergy Maritime's return on equity of 8.35% beat Performance Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Seanergy Maritime13.08% 8.35% 3.71%
Performance Shipping -11.89%8.25%5.37%

Seanergy Maritime presently has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.03%. Given Seanergy Maritime's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Seanergy Maritime is more favorable than Performance Shipping.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Seanergy Maritime
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Performance Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Seanergy Maritime beats Performance Shipping on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Performance Shipping compare to Diana Shipping?

Performance Shipping (NASDAQ:DCIX) and Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Performance Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Diana Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Diana Shipping had 4 more articles in the media than Performance Shipping. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Diana Shipping and 0 mentions for Performance Shipping. Diana Shipping's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Performance Shipping's score of 0.00 indicating that Diana Shipping is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Performance Shipping Neutral
Diana Shipping Positive

Performance Shipping pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Diana Shipping pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Performance Shipping pays out 1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diana Shipping pays out 36.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Performance Shipping is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

1.9% of Performance Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.7% of Diana Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Diana Shipping has higher revenue and earnings than Performance Shipping. Performance Shipping is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diana Shipping, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Performance Shipping$26.85M3.57-$32.06M$4.040.47
Diana Shipping$213.54M1.56$17.83M$0.1124.59

Diana Shipping has a net margin of 8.35% compared to Performance Shipping's net margin of -11.89%. Performance Shipping's return on equity of 8.25% beat Diana Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Performance Shipping-11.89% 8.25% 5.37%
Diana Shipping 8.35%3.60%1.54%

Summary

Diana Shipping beats Performance Shipping on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Performance Shipping compare to VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF?

VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (NASDAQ:GRIN) and Performance Shipping (NASDAQ:DCIX) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Performance Shipping's score of 0.00 indicating that VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF is being referred to more favorably in the media.

1.9% of Performance Shipping shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF has higher revenue and earnings than Performance Shipping. VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Performance Shipping, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF$387.10M0.71-$9.62M-$0.50N/A
Performance Shipping$26.85M3.57-$32.06M$4.040.47

VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.00%. Given VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF is more favorable than Performance Shipping.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.72
Performance Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF has a net margin of -2.49% compared to Performance Shipping's net margin of -11.89%. Performance Shipping's return on equity of 8.25% beat VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF-2.49% -2.89% -1.63%
Performance Shipping -11.89%8.25%5.37%

VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Performance Shipping pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF pays out -22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Performance Shipping pays out 1.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF beats Performance Shipping on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DCIX vs. The Competition

MetricPerformance ShippingDeep Sea Freight Transportation IndustryTransportation SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$95.79M$534.50M$8.24B$12.10B
Dividend YieldN/A8.26%345.13%5.26%
P/E Ratio-21.2225.0822.1427.19
Price / Sales3.57N/A4.9583.56
Price / CashN/A11.108.2054.56
Price / Book0.990.012.216.85
Net Income-$32.06M$6.96B$533.74M$333.00M

Performance Shipping Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DCIX
Performance Shipping
N/A$1.91
-3.5%
N/A+34.5%$95.79M$26.85MN/A137
GASS
StealthGas
2.0987 of 5 stars
$10.07
+1.2%
N/A+82.8%$377.80M$173.16M6.14N/A
KNOP
KNOT Offshore Partners
4.1476 of 5 stars
$11.19
+3.8%
$14.00
+25.1%
+74.2%$376.66M$364.44M16.46640
SHIP
Seanergy Maritime
3.2323 of 5 stars
$15.47
+3.9%
$17.00
+9.9%
+186.9%$323.35M$158.10M15.4750
DSX
Diana Shipping
1.5733 of 5 stars
$2.57
+2.2%
N/A+87.6%$316.27M$213.54M23.32820

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This page (NASDAQ:DCIX) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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