NASDAQ:GASSStealthGas Stock Price, Forecast & News

$2.63

-0.12 (-4.36 %)

(As of 05/29/2020 11:30 AM ET)

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$2.63

Now: $2.63▼

$2.72

50-Day Range

$1.97

MA: $2.30▼

$2.75

52-Week Range

$1.51

Now: $2.63▼

$4.18

Volume4,080 shs

Average Volume32,145 shs

Market Capitalization$103.21 million

P/E Ratio32.88

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.75

StealthGas Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne transportation services to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) producers and users worldwide. It also provides crude oil and product carriers chartered to oil producers, refiners, and commodities traders. The company's carriers carry various petroleum gas products in liquefied form, including propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene, and vinyl chloride monomer; and refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, as well as edible oils and chemicals. As of April 17, 2018, it had a fleet of 56 vessels comprising 52 LPG carriers with a total capacity of 329,149 cubic meters; 3 medium range product tankers; and 1 Aframax oil tanker with a total capacity of 255,804 deadweight tons. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Athens, Greece.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for StealthGas.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
StealthGas has received 255 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
StealthGas has received 249 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
StealthGas has received 50.60% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about StealthGas and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe GASS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe GASS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
StealthGas does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
StealthGas does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, StealthGas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
58.81% of the stock of StealthGas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for StealthGas are expected to grow by 472.73% in the coming year, from $0.11 to $0.63 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of StealthGas is 32.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.80.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of StealthGas is 32.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 14.43.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
StealthGas has a P/B Ratio of 0.19. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.20 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorTransportation

Current SymbolNASDAQ:GASS

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1328919

Webwww.stealthgas.com

Phone302106252849

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.58

Current Ratio1.16

Quick Ratio1.12

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio32.88

Forward P/E Ratio23.91

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$144.26 million

Price / Sales0.72

Cash Flow$1.07 per share

Price / Cash Flow2.46

Book Value$13.94 per share

Price / Book0.19

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.11

Net Income$2.09 million

Net Margins2.24%

Return on Equity0.94%

Return on Assets0.54%

Miscellaneous

EmployeesN/A

Outstanding Shares39,240,000

Market Cap$103.21 million

Next Earnings Date8/27/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has StealthGas' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

StealthGas' stock was trading at $2.45 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, GASS shares have increased by 7.4% and is now trading at $2.6302. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

When is StealthGas' next earnings date?

StealthGas is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 27th 2020. View our earnings forecast for StealthGas.

How were StealthGas' earnings last quarter?

StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 26th. The shipping company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.04. The shipping company earned $31.56 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $30.74 million. StealthGas had a net margin of 2.24% and a return on equity of 0.94%. View StealthGas' earnings history.

Has StealthGas been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about GASS stock has been trending somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. StealthGas earned a coverage optimism score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the shipping company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutStealthGas.

Are investors shorting StealthGas?

StealthGas saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,900 shares, a drop of 79.2% from the April 30th total of 52,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 63,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. View StealthGas' Current Options Chain.

Who are some of StealthGas' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to StealthGas include Navigator (NVGS), Teekay (TK), TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH (TNP), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Ardmore Shipping (ASC), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), Capital Product Partners (CPLP), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE), Diana Shipping (DSX), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Danaos (DAC), Safe Bulkers (SB), Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA), Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) and Global Ship Lease (GSL). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of StealthGas own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other StealthGas investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), Capital Product Partners (cplp), Corning (GLW), Bank of America (BAC), TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH (TNP), Vedanta (VEDL), Alamos Gold (AGI), Diana Shipping (DSX) and Fortress Transprtn and Infr Investrs (FTAI).

Who are StealthGas' key executives?

StealthGas' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Harry N. Vafias, Pres, CEO, CFO & Non-Independent Director (Age 41)
Dr. Diamantis Andriotis, Chief Technical Officer

What is StealthGas' stock symbol?

StealthGas trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GASS."

Who are StealthGas' major shareholders?

StealthGas' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (7.69%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.11%), Towerview LLC (2.43%), Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (0.36%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.10%). Company insiders that own StealthGas stock include Glendon Capital Management Lp and Opportunities Fund L Glendon. View institutional ownership trends for StealthGas.

Which major investors are selling StealthGas stock?

GASS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, and Acadian Asset Management LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for StealthGas.

Which major investors are buying StealthGas stock?

GASS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Towerview LLC. Company insiders that have bought StealthGas stock in the last two years include Glendon Capital Management Lp, and Opportunities Fund L Glendon. View insider buying and selling activity for StealthGas.

How do I buy shares of StealthGas?

Shares of GASS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is StealthGas' stock price today?

One share of GASS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.63.

How big of a company is StealthGas?

StealthGas has a market capitalization of $103.21 million and generates $144.26 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $2.09 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.11 on an earnings per share basis.

What is StealthGas' official website?

The official website for StealthGas is www.stealthgas.com.

How can I contact StealthGas?

StealthGas' mailing address is 331 KIFISSIAS AVENUE ERITHREA, ATHENS J3, 14561. The shipping company can be reached via phone at 302106252849 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/29/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff