Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GLNG or SBLK?

Star Bulk Carriers has higher revenue and earnings than Golar LNG. Star Bulk Carriers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Golar LNG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Golar LNG $393.52M 12.65 $65.68M $1.38 35.62 Star Bulk Carriers $1.04B 3.13 $84.17M $1.25 23.00

Does the media refer more to GLNG or SBLK?

In the previous week, Star Bulk Carriers had 1 more articles in the media than Golar LNG. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers and 8 mentions for Golar LNG. Golar LNG's average media sentiment score of 1.51 beat Star Bulk Carriers' score of 0.70 indicating that Golar LNG is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Golar LNG 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Star Bulk Carriers 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is SBLK or DAC more profitable?

Danaos has a net margin of 49.85% compared to Star Bulk Carriers' net margin of 13.01%. Danaos' return on equity of 13.18% beat Star Bulk Carriers' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Star Bulk Carriers 13.01% 6.81% 4.36% Danaos 49.85% 13.18% 10.23%

Does the media refer more to SBLK or DAC?

In the previous week, Star Bulk Carriers had 6 more articles in the media than Danaos. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers and 3 mentions for Danaos. Star Bulk Carriers' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Danaos' score of 0.28 indicating that Star Bulk Carriers is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Star Bulk Carriers 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Danaos 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to GNK or SBLK?

In the previous week, Star Bulk Carriers had 1 more articles in the media than Genco Shipping & Trading. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers and 8 mentions for Genco Shipping & Trading. Star Bulk Carriers' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Genco Shipping & Trading's score of 0.62 indicating that Star Bulk Carriers is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Genco Shipping & Trading 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Star Bulk Carriers 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor SB or SBLK?

In the previous week, Safe Bulkers had 4 more articles in the media than Star Bulk Carriers. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Safe Bulkers and 9 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers. Safe Bulkers' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Star Bulk Carriers' score of 0.70 indicating that Safe Bulkers is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Safe Bulkers 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Star Bulk Carriers 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, SBLK or KEX?

Kirby has higher revenue and earnings than Star Bulk Carriers. Kirby is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Star Bulk Carriers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Star Bulk Carriers $1.04B 3.13 $84.17M $1.25 23.00 Kirby $3.36B 2.09 $354.57M $6.50 20.21

Does the media refer more to SBLK or KEX?

In the previous week, Kirby had 19 more articles in the media than Star Bulk Carriers. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Kirby and 9 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers. Kirby's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Star Bulk Carriers' score of 0.70 indicating that Kirby is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Star Bulk Carriers 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kirby 9 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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SBLK vs. GLNG, DAC, GNK, SB, and KEX

Should you buy Star Bulk Carriers stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Star Bulk Carriers with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Star Bulk Carriers include Golar LNG (GLNG), Danaos (DAC), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Safe Bulkers (SB), and Kirby (KEX).

How does Star Bulk Carriers compare to Golar LNG?

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) and Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Golar LNG pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Star Bulk Carriers pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Golar LNG pays out 72.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Star Bulk Carriers pays out 160.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Golar LNG has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Star Bulk Carriers has higher revenue and earnings than Golar LNG. Star Bulk Carriers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Golar LNG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Golar LNG	$393.52M	12.65	$65.68M	$1.38	35.62
Star Bulk Carriers	$1.04B	3.13	$84.17M	$1.25	23.00

92.2% of Golar LNG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Golar LNG shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Golar LNG has a net margin of 30.10% compared to Star Bulk Carriers' net margin of 13.01%. Golar LNG's return on equity of 6.86% beat Star Bulk Carriers' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Golar LNG	30.10%	6.86%	3.00%
Star Bulk Carriers	13.01%	6.81%	4.36%

In the previous week, Star Bulk Carriers had 1 more articles in the media than Golar LNG. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers and 8 mentions for Golar LNG. Golar LNG's average media sentiment score of 1.51 beat Star Bulk Carriers' score of 0.70 indicating that Golar LNG is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Golar LNG	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Star Bulk Carriers	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Golar LNG presently has a consensus price target of $58.70, suggesting a potential upside of 19.43%. Star Bulk Carriers has a consensus price target of $31.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.57%. Given Golar LNG's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Golar LNG is more favorable than Star Bulk Carriers.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Golar LNG	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Star Bulk Carriers	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Golar LNG has a beta of 0.02, suggesting that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Star Bulk Carriers has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Golar LNG beats Star Bulk Carriers on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Star Bulk Carriers compare to Danaos?

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) and Danaos (NYSE:DAC) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Danaos has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Star Bulk Carriers. Danaos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Star Bulk Carriers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Star Bulk Carriers	$1.04B	3.13	$84.17M	$1.25	23.00
Danaos	$1.04B	2.47	$494.61M	$28.35	4.98

33.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.0% of Danaos shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.0% of Danaos shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Star Bulk Carriers has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Danaos has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Star Bulk Carriers had 6 more articles in the media than Danaos. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers and 3 mentions for Danaos. Star Bulk Carriers' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Danaos' score of 0.28 indicating that Star Bulk Carriers is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Star Bulk Carriers	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Danaos	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Danaos has a net margin of 49.85% compared to Star Bulk Carriers' net margin of 13.01%. Danaos' return on equity of 13.18% beat Star Bulk Carriers' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Star Bulk Carriers	13.01%	6.81%	4.36%
Danaos	49.85%	13.18%	10.23%

Star Bulk Carriers presently has a consensus price target of $31.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.57%. Danaos has a consensus price target of $105.00, suggesting a potential downside of 25.68%. Given Star Bulk Carriers' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Star Bulk Carriers is more favorable than Danaos.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Star Bulk Carriers	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Danaos	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25

Star Bulk Carriers pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Danaos pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Star Bulk Carriers pays out 160.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Danaos pays out 12.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Danaos has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Summary

Danaos beats Star Bulk Carriers on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Star Bulk Carriers compare to Genco Shipping & Trading?

Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) and Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Genco Shipping & Trading currently has a consensus target price of $23.67, indicating a potential downside of 7.19%. Star Bulk Carriers has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.57%. Given Star Bulk Carriers' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Star Bulk Carriers is more favorable than Genco Shipping & Trading.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Genco Shipping & Trading	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Star Bulk Carriers	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Star Bulk Carriers has higher revenue and earnings than Genco Shipping & Trading. Star Bulk Carriers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genco Shipping & Trading, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Genco Shipping & Trading	$342.05M	3.25	-$4.37M	$0.38	67.10
Star Bulk Carriers	$1.04B	3.13	$84.17M	$1.25	23.00

In the previous week, Star Bulk Carriers had 1 more articles in the media than Genco Shipping & Trading. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers and 8 mentions for Genco Shipping & Trading. Star Bulk Carriers' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Genco Shipping & Trading's score of 0.62 indicating that Star Bulk Carriers is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Genco Shipping & Trading	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Star Bulk Carriers	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Star Bulk Carriers has a net margin of 13.01% compared to Genco Shipping & Trading's net margin of 4.38%. Star Bulk Carriers' return on equity of 6.81% beat Genco Shipping & Trading's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Genco Shipping & Trading	4.38%	2.49%	1.95%
Star Bulk Carriers	13.01%	6.81%	4.36%

Genco Shipping & Trading has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Star Bulk Carriers has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

58.6% of Genco Shipping & Trading shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Genco Shipping & Trading shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Genco Shipping & Trading pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Star Bulk Carriers pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Genco Shipping & Trading pays out 368.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Star Bulk Carriers pays out 160.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Star Bulk Carriers is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Star Bulk Carriers beats Genco Shipping & Trading on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Star Bulk Carriers compare to Safe Bulkers?

Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) and Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Safe Bulkers had 4 more articles in the media than Star Bulk Carriers. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Safe Bulkers and 9 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers. Safe Bulkers' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Star Bulk Carriers' score of 0.70 indicating that Safe Bulkers is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Safe Bulkers	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Star Bulk Carriers	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Star Bulk Carriers has higher revenue and earnings than Safe Bulkers. Safe Bulkers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Star Bulk Carriers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Safe Bulkers	$275.74M	2.89	$38.56M	$0.78	10.03
Star Bulk Carriers	$1.04B	3.13	$84.17M	$1.25	23.00

Safe Bulkers has a net margin of 28.29% compared to Star Bulk Carriers' net margin of 13.01%. Safe Bulkers' return on equity of 9.63% beat Star Bulk Carriers' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Safe Bulkers	28.29%	9.63%	5.77%
Star Bulk Carriers	13.01%	6.81%	4.36%

21.7% of Safe Bulkers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are held by institutional investors. 40.3% of Safe Bulkers shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Safe Bulkers pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Star Bulk Carriers pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Safe Bulkers pays out 30.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Star Bulk Carriers pays out 160.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Safe Bulkers has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Star Bulk Carriers has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Safe Bulkers presently has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.33%. Star Bulk Carriers has a consensus price target of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.57%. Given Star Bulk Carriers' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Star Bulk Carriers is more favorable than Safe Bulkers.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Safe Bulkers	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Star Bulk Carriers	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Star Bulk Carriers beats Safe Bulkers on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Star Bulk Carriers compare to Kirby?

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) and Kirby (NYSE:KEX) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

Star Bulk Carriers currently has a consensus price target of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.57%. Kirby has a consensus price target of $163.20, indicating a potential upside of 24.26%. Given Kirby's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kirby is more favorable than Star Bulk Carriers.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Star Bulk Carriers	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Kirby	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

In the previous week, Kirby had 19 more articles in the media than Star Bulk Carriers. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Kirby and 9 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers. Kirby's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Star Bulk Carriers' score of 0.70 indicating that Kirby is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Star Bulk Carriers	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kirby	9 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kirby has higher revenue and earnings than Star Bulk Carriers. Kirby is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Star Bulk Carriers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Star Bulk Carriers	$1.04B	3.13	$84.17M	$1.25	23.00
Kirby	$3.36B	2.09	$354.57M	$6.50	20.21

Star Bulk Carriers has a net margin of 13.01% compared to Kirby's net margin of 10.18%. Kirby's return on equity of 10.49% beat Star Bulk Carriers' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Star Bulk Carriers	13.01%	6.81%	4.36%
Kirby	10.18%	10.49%	5.86%

Star Bulk Carriers has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kirby has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

33.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.2% of Kirby shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kirby shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kirby beats Star Bulk Carriers on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Star Bulk Carriers	Marine Transportation Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$3.31B	$4.80B	$10.53B	$12.41B
Dividend Yield	6.86%	3.29%	120.52%	10.11%
P/E Ratio	23.00	15.46	27.29	23.64
Price / Sales	3.13	43.20	1,048.16	92.24
Price / Cash	11.35	5.58	23.77	58.30
Price / Book	1.33	1.10	4.48	5.84
Net Income	$84.17M	$356.70M	$609.30M	$336.16M
7 Day Performance	2.17%	0.51%	0.23%	0.03%
1 Month Performance	15.14%	4.96%	-1.16%	-5.22%
1 Year Performance	57.45%	32.71%	10.86%	17.37%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SBLK Star Bulk Carriers	4.029 of 5 stars	$28.75 -1.4%	$31.50 +9.6%	+58.9%	$3.31B	$1.04B	23.00	180	Upcoming Earnings Short Interest Decrease
GLNG Golar LNG	3.2997 of 5 stars	$48.84 +1.2%	$58.70 +20.2%	+16.2%	$4.94B	$393.52M	35.36	1,700	Positive News
DAC Danaos	1.8455 of 5 stars	$141.18 -0.6%	$105.00 -25.6%	+55.0%	$2.58B	$1.04B	5.00	4,116	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Upgrade
GNK Genco Shipping & Trading	1.9413 of 5 stars	$25.73 -1.0%	$23.67 -8.0%	+63.8%	$1.12B	$342.05M	67.62	1,010	Upcoming Earnings
SB Safe Bulkers	2.1034 of 5 stars	$7.82 -1.7%	$6.00 -23.2%	+105.3%	$799.16M	$275.74M	10.02	920	News Coverage Earnings Report Dividend Increase

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Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Competitors

SBLK vs. GLNG, DAC, GNK, SB, and KEX

How does Star Bulk Carriers compare to Golar LNG?

Is GLNG or SBLK a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GLNG or SBLK?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of GLNG or SBLK?

Is GLNG or SBLK more profitable?

Does the media refer more to GLNG or SBLK?

Do analysts prefer GLNG or SBLK?

Which has more volatility and risk, GLNG or SBLK?

Summary

How does Star Bulk Carriers compare to Danaos?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, SBLK or DAC?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SBLK or DAC?

Which has more risk & volatility, SBLK or DAC?

Does the media refer more to SBLK or DAC?

Is SBLK or DAC more profitable?

Do analysts rate SBLK or DAC?

Is SBLK or DAC a better dividend stock?

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How does Star Bulk Carriers compare to Genco Shipping & Trading?

Do analysts recommend GNK or SBLK?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, GNK or SBLK?

Does the media refer more to GNK or SBLK?

Is GNK or SBLK more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, GNK or SBLK?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in GNK or SBLK?

Is GNK or SBLK a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Star Bulk Carriers compare to Safe Bulkers?

Does the media favor SB or SBLK?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SB or SBLK?

Is SB or SBLK more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in SB or SBLK?

Is SB or SBLK a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, SB or SBLK?

Do analysts rate SB or SBLK?

Summary

How does Star Bulk Carriers compare to Kirby?

Do analysts rate SBLK or KEX?

Does the media refer more to SBLK or KEX?

Which has better valuation and earnings, SBLK or KEX?

Is SBLK or KEX more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, SBLK or KEX?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in SBLK or KEX?

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