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SBLK

NEUTRAL
$24.45 Live
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. · NASDAQ
Target $29.73 (+21.6%)
$13.37 52W Range $27.2

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 19, 2026
Market cap
$2.78B
P/E
33.49
ROE
3.4%
Profit margin
8.1%
Debt/Equity
0.5
Dividend yield
2.37%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
SBLK presents a dichotomy between strong forward-looking earnings potential and weak current technicals. The company maintains a stable financial health profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a conservative Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. While the current price of $24.45 trades at a premium to the Graham Number ($18.83) and Intrinsic Value ($21.54), the Forward P/E of 6.52 suggests the stock is significantly undervalued relative to expected future earnings. However, a severely bearish technical trend (10/100) and negative revenue growth (-2.70%) temper the bullish analyst consensus.

Key Strengths

Highly attractive Forward P/E ratio of 6.52
Strong YoY earnings growth of 59.60%
Healthy balance sheet with Debt/Equity at 0.50 and Current Ratio of 1.78
Consistent earnings beat record (3 of last 4 quarters)
Strong analyst consensus with a target price of $29.73

Key Risks

Current price exceeds both Graham Number and Intrinsic Value estimates
Severely bearish technical trend (10/100)
Negative YoY and Q/Q revenue growth (-2.70%)
Low Return on Equity (ROE) of 3.41%
Weak insider sentiment score of 40/100
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$21.54
-11.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
66
Strong
Value
55
Future
80
Past
85
Health
50
Dividend
60
AI Verdict
Speculative Value
Key drivers: Forward P/E compression, Earnings growth, Technical weakness
Confidence
80%
Value
55/100

Trades at a premium to defensive fair value but a discount to forward earnings.

Positives
  • Low Forward P/E (6.52)
  • Price/Book near 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Price > Graham Number ($18.83)
  • Price > Intrinsic Value ($21.54)
Future
80/100

Growth is driven by earnings efficiency rather than top-line expansion.

Positives
  • 59.6% YoY Earnings Growth
  • Strong analyst target price ($29.73)
Watchpoints
  • Slight revenue contraction
Past
85/100

Strong long-term price appreciation despite industry volatility.

Positives
  • 1Y Return of +82.1%
  • 5Y Return of +155.5%
Watchpoints
  • Cyclical volatility in EPS
Health
50/100

Financials are stable but lack the momentum of a high-health score.

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity (0.50)
  • Strong Current Ratio (1.78)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable, not Strong)
Dividend
60/100

Dividend is safe but not a primary driver for total return.

Positives
  • Sustainable payout ratio (41.10%)
Watchpoints
  • Modest yield (2.37%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$24.45
Analyst Target
$29.73
Upside/Downside
+21.6%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for SBLK and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-17
SBL
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Primary
5Y
+155.5%
3Y
+34.1%
1Y
+82.1%
6M
+41.2%
1M
+7.2%
1W
+0.9%
MGR
McGrath RentCorp
Peer
5Y
+54.5%
3Y
+32.2%
1Y
+8.9%
6M
-0.1%
1M
+10.4%
1W
+5.0%
ATR
Astronics Corporation
Peer
5Y
+444.1%
3Y
+413.7%
1Y
+344.9%
6M
+121.3%
1M
+38.1%
1W
+2.2%
ATS
ATS Corporation
Peer
5Y
+65.7%
3Y
-23.5%
1Y
+3.9%
6M
-7.9%
1M
+5.2%
1W
-3.1%
AER
Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V
Peer
5Y
+3.6%
3Y
+3.6%
1Y
+3.6%
6M
+3.6%
1M
-4.9%
1W
+4.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
33.49
Forward P/E
6.52
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.13
P/S Ratio
2.67
EV/Revenue
3.33
EV/EBITDA
10.97
Market Cap
$2.78B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 8.07%
Operating Margin 26.73%
Gross Margin 36.85%
ROE 3.41%
ROA 2.34%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -2.7%
Earnings Growth +59.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -2.7%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +53.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.5
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.78
Good
Quick Ratio
1.49
Good
Cash/Share
$4.38

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
32.9%
Op. Margin
29.9%
Net Margin
21.7%
Total Assets
$3.8B
Liabilities
$1.4B
Equity
$2.4B
Debt/Equity
0.55x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
42%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-20
$N/A
2026-02-25
$0.65
+8.1% surprise
2025-11-18
$0.29
+8.0% surprise
2025-08-06
$0.11
+111.3% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing SBLK against 317 companies in the Industrials sector (22 bullish, 106 neutral, 189 bearish)
P/E Ratio
33.49
This Stock
vs
78.37
Sector Avg
-57.3% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.41%
This Stock
vs
-22.02%
Sector Avg
-115.5% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
8.07%
This Stock
vs
8.66%
Sector Avg
-6.8% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.5
This Stock
vs
2.99
Sector Avg
-83.2% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-2.7%
This Stock
vs
99.96%
Sector Avg
-102.7% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.78
This Stock
vs
3.33
Sector Avg
-46.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F
ANNUAL REPORT
2026-03-19

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) filed its annual report on Form 20-F on March 19, 2026. The filing provides the company's comprehensive annual financial results and operational risk disclosures, although specific financial highlights were not included in the provided metadata.

20-F
ANNUAL REPORT
2025-03-19

SBLK filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 19, 2025. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata for analysis.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
4 analysts
Jefferies
2025-11-19
Maintains
Buy Buy

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