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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:GASS
CUSIPN/A
Phone30-210-625-0001
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.71
Current Ratio0.84
Quick Ratio0.79
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio25.14
Forward P/E Ratio70.00
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$154.31 million
Price / Sales0.90
Cash Flow$1.0938 per share
Price / Cash3.20
Book Value$14.39 per share
Price / Book0.24
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.14
Net Income$-1,210,000.00
Net Margins-5.77%
Return on Equity0.24%
Return on Assets0.13%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares39,860,000
Market Cap$143.50 million
StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is StealthGas' stock symbol?
StealthGas trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GASS."
How were StealthGas' earnings last quarter?
StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 24th. The shipping company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.11. The shipping company had revenue of $39.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $37.79 million. StealthGas had a positive return on equity of 0.24% and a negative net margin of 5.77%. View StealthGas' Earnings History.
When is StealthGas' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GASS?
1 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for StealthGas' shares. Their predictions range from $7.00 to $7.00. On average, they anticipate StealthGas' stock price to reach $7.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 100.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for StealthGas.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for StealthGas?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for StealthGas in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for StealthGas.
Who are some of StealthGas' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to StealthGas include Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Gener8 Maritime (GNRT), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), DryShips (DRYS), Diana Shipping (DSX), Dorian LPG (LPG), SEACOR Marine (SMHI), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE), Capital Product Partners (CPLP), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), Safe Bulkers (SB), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH (TNP), Ardmore Shipping (ASC) and Danaos (DAC).
Who are StealthGas' key executives?
StealthGas' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Harry N. Vafias, Pres, CEO, CFO & Non-Independent Director (Age 40)
- Mr. Lambros Babilis, Deputy Chairman (Age 50)
- Dr. Diamantis Andriotis, Chief Technical Officer
Has StealthGas been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about GASS stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. StealthGas earned a coverage optimism score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the shipping company an impact score of 47.12 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for StealthGas.
Who are StealthGas' major shareholders?
StealthGas' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (5.76%), Royce & Associates LP (5.00%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.73%), Boston Partners (4.26%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.15%) and First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. (1.07%).
Which institutional investors are selling StealthGas stock?
GASS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Boston Partners, Royce & Associates LP and First Wilshire Securities Management Inc..
Which institutional investors are buying StealthGas stock?
GASS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Towerview LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA and Macquarie Group Ltd..
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is StealthGas' stock price today?
One share of GASS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.50.
How big of a company is StealthGas?
StealthGas has a market capitalization of $143.50 million and generates $154.31 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $-1,210,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.14 on an earnings per share basis.
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 30-210-625-0001 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for StealthGas (NASDAQ GASS)
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