Seaspan Corporation operates as an independent charter owner and manager of containerships in Hong Kong. The company charters its containerships under long-term, fixed-rate time charters to various container liner companies. As of February 15, 2018, it operated a fleet of 91 containerships. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Central, Hong Kong.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
SymbolNYSE:SSW
CUSIPN/A
Phone852-2540-1686
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.93
Current Ratio0.86
Quick Ratio0.86
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio13.68
Forward P/E Ratio9.92
P/E Growth0.48
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$831.32 million
Price / Sales1.34
Cash Flow$2.2977 per share
Price / Cash3.93
Book Value$15.75 per share
Price / Book0.57
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.66
Net Income$175.23 million
Net Margins23.74%
Return on Equity6.68%
Return on Assets2.10%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,100
Outstanding Shares123,770,000
Market Cap$1,136.23
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH (NYSE:SSW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's stock symbol?
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SSW."
How often does SEASPAN Corp/SH SH pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH?
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 10th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Monday, July 30th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 9th. View SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's Dividend History.
How were SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's earnings last quarter?
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH (NYSE:SSW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The shipping company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.05. The shipping company earned $224.78 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $223.36 million. SEASPAN Corp/SH SH had a net margin of 23.74% and a return on equity of 6.68%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.15 EPS. View SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's Earnings History.
When is SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SSW?
8 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's shares. Their predictions range from $5.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's share price to reach $9.7429 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SEASPAN Corp/SH SH include Ship Finance International (SFL), Euronav (EURN), Pac BASIN SHIPP/ADR (PCFBY), Seacor (CKH), Frontline (FRO), COSTAMARE Inc/SH (CMRE), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Scorpio Tankers (STNG), Teekay (TK), Navigator (NVGS), DHT (DHT), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Gener8 Maritime (GNRT) and DryShips (DRYS).
Who are SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's key executives?
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bing Chen CPA, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Kyle R. Washington, Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus (Age 48)
- Mr. Peter Curtis, Exec. VP and Chief Commercial & Technical Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. David Spivak, Chief Financial Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. Mark W. Chu, Exec. VP, COO & Gen. Counsel (Age 50)
Has SEASPAN Corp/SH SH been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about SSW stock has trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. SEASPAN Corp/SH SH earned a daily sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the shipping company an impact score of 45.94 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's major shareholders?
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN (28.80%) and Atria Investments LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own SEASPAN Corp/SH SH stock include Gerry Yougui Wang and Nicholas Pitts-Tucker. View Institutional Ownership Trends for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH.
Which institutional investors are selling SEASPAN Corp/SH SH stock?
How do I buy shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH?
Shares of SSW 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 SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's stock price today?
One share of SSW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.03.
How big of a company is SEASPAN Corp/SH SH?
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH has a market capitalization of $1.14 billion and generates $831.32 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $175.23 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.66 on an earnings per share basis. SEASPAN Corp/SH SH employs 4,100 workers across the globe.
How can I contact SEASPAN Corp/SH SH?
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's mailing address is UNIT 2 2ND FLOOR BUPA CENTRE 141 CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST, HONG KONG K3, . The shipping company can be reached via phone at 852-2540-1686 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH (NYSE SSW)
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