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
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
Phone30-210-625-0001
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$154.31 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
OptionableOptionable
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) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November, 23rd. The shipping company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.04. The shipping company had revenue of $37.46 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $37.73 million. StealthGas had a positive return on equity of 0.47% and a negative net margin of 3.78%. 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' stock. Their forecasts range from $6.00 to $6.00. On average, they anticipate StealthGas' share price to reach $6.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 90.5% 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.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about StealthGas stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about StealthGas stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "StealthGas Inc is a provider of international seaborne transportation services to LPG producers and users. The Company's vessels carry various petroleum and petrochemical gas products in liquefied form, including propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene and vinyl chloride monomer, which are all byproducts of the production of oil and natural gas. These products are transported in liquefied form in order to reduce their volume and to facilitate their handling. Transportation by sea represents a major element of gas transportation logistics. LPG products have a variety of both industrial and other uses, including transportation, fertilizer production, the manufacture of plastics, space heating, cooking, water heating and process heating. We serve industrial companies, as well as national and independent energy companies and energy traders. " (11/27/2018)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "StealthGas (GASS) reported 3Q18 results this morning before the market open with EBITDA of $16.4M and operating EPS of $0.01, beating our estimates." (11/23/2018)
Has StealthGas been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about GASS stock has been trending very positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. StealthGas earned a daily sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the shipping company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of StealthGas' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to StealthGas include Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Teekay (TK), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Diana Shipping (DSX), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE), Dorian LPG (LPG), Capital Product Partners (CPLP), SEACOR Marine (SMHI), TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH (TNP), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), Safe Bulkers (SB), Ardmore Shipping (ASC), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) 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 41)
- Dr. Diamantis Andriotis, Chief Technical Officer
- Fenia Sakellaris, Fin. Officer
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 $3.15.
How big of a company is StealthGas?
StealthGas has a market capitalization of $127.95 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.
What is StealthGas' official website?
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]
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