Capital Clean Energy Carriers (CCEC)
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$24.00
▲(17.07% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/11/26
The score is held back primarily by weak free-cash-flow generation and high leverage despite strong underlying profitability. Offsetting factors include constructive earnings-call signals (liquidity improvement, long-dated backlog, dividend/buyback) and a reasonable valuation, while technicals are largely neutral.
Positive Factors
High operating profitability
Consistently very high gross and EBITDA margins indicate durable operational efficiency and pricing power from specialized clean‑energy vessels. These margins create an earnings buffer across cycles, supporting reinvestment in newbuilds and sustaining shareholder distributions over a multi‑year horizon.
Negative Factors
High leverage
A consistently debt‑heavy balance sheet limits financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to rate moves or weaker charter markets. Elevated leverage increases fixed financing costs and constrains the company's ability to rapidly de‑risk or scale investment if shipping cycles deteriorate, pressuring long‑term resilience.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High operating profitability
Consistently very high gross and EBITDA margins indicate durable operational efficiency and pricing power from specialized clean‑energy vessels. These margins create an earnings buffer across cycles, supporting reinvestment in newbuilds and sustaining shareholder distributions over a multi‑year horizon.
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Capital Clean Energy Carriers (CCEC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.34B
Dividend Yield2.85%
Average Volume (3M)11.68K
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.5
Beta (1Y)0.43
Revenue Growth-4.35%
EPS Growth-42.66%
CountryUS
EmployeesN/A
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.32
Shares Outstanding60,113,445
10 Day Avg. Volume9,270
30 Day Avg. Volume11,675
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.38
Price to Book (P/B)0.91
Price to Sales (P/S)6.51
P/FCF Ratio-18.10
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.58
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.32
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.58
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.67
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$24.50Price Target Upside19.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)1.74
Revenue Forecast (FY)$464.73M
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (CCEC), an enterprise specializing in marine transport, is headquartered in Piraeus, Greece. This company delivers a wide array of shipping services across Greece, utilizing its fleet to move various commodities...
How the Company Makes Money
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Capital Clean Energy Carriers Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 31, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlights solid balance sheet improvements (cash up significantly, successful bond issuance), meaningful backlog expansion and a value‑creating JV that provides long‑term revenue visibility, along with continued shareholder returns (dividend and buyback). These positives are tempered by a notable quarter‑over‑year earnings decline driven by maintenance/off‑hire costs and heightened geopolitical uncertainty that increases near‑term volatility. On balance, the strategic and financial actions taken (liquidity, backlog growth, monetization, capital returns) outweigh the operational headwinds disclosed.Positive Updates
Strengthened Liquidity Position
Ended Q1 with $546 million cash, up from $296 million the prior quarter, an increase of approximately 84.5%; financial ratio reported at 45.6%.
Negative Updates
Decline in Net Income
Net income from continued operations was $18.3 million for Q1, down from $32.7 million year‑ago — a decline of approximately 44.0%, largely attributed to off‑hire periods and drydock/special survey costs.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strengthened Liquidity Position
Ended Q1 with $546 million cash, up from $296 million the prior quarter, an increase of approximately 84.5%; financial ratio reported at 45.6%.
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Company Guidance
The company reiterated clear near‑term financial and operational guidance: a $0.15 per share cash dividend payable May 20 (record May 11), marking the 76th consecutive quarter of payouts; Q1 net income from continuing operations was $18.3M (versus $32.7M year‑ago) and quarter‑end cash was $546M (up from $296M) with an average financial leverage ratio of 45.6%. Management noted liquidity actions including a EUR 250M bond at a 3.75% coupon (and prior ~€240M issuance in February), plus Board approval of a 20 million‑share buyback program over two years. Commercially, LNG contracted backlog stands at roughly $2.9B (97 years at an average PCA of ~$86,400/day), rising to ~$4.3B (136 years) if all options are exercised; the 49% sale of Yamora Mia‑1 for $230M and its 10‑year charter could generate up to $485.6M through 2043. Dry‑dock guidance remains ~20–25 off‑hire days at roughly $5.0M cost per drydock, four vessels hit five‑year special surveys in 2026 (none expected until 2028 thereafter), oil‑related expenses were $6.2M in Q1 (vs $1.1M prior) and war‑risk premiums of $2.7M were fully reimbursed by charterers. Finally, CapEx is expected to be weighted to LNG in 2026–27 and, assuming ~70% debt financing for unfunded vessels, management believes the company is fully funded for remaining newbuild CapEx with significant cash expected to be released back to the business.Capital Clean Energy Carriers Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
36
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 203.66M | 369.41M | 360.59M | 299.07M | 184.66M |
| Gross Profit | 114.06M | 207.81M | 175.78M | 146.10M | 79.91M |
| EBITDA | 164.61M | 296.46M | 237.16M | 216.70M | 125.47M |
| Net Income | 53.52M | 192.08M | 46.53M | 125.42M | 98.18M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 4.14B | 4.11B | 3.14B | 2.00B | 1.89B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 310.74M | 313.99M | 192.42M | 144.63M | 20.37M |
| Total Debt | 2.42B | 2.58B | 1.78B | 1.29B | 1.31B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.67B | 2.77B | 1.97B | 1.36B | 1.36B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.46B | 1.34B | 1.16B | 626.01M | 515.00M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -73.28M | -960.68M | -262.22M | 26.99M | -263.06M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 242.06M | 240.52M | 189.38M | 168.22M | 105.03M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -84.57M | -753.14M | -447.09M | -14.11M | -175.06M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -197.77M | 644.99M | 307.01M | -30.74M | 46.68M |
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Technical Analysis
Positive
20.50
Price Trends
20.51
Positive
20.93
Positive
20.87
Positive
Market Momentum
0.61
Negative
54.00
Neutral
42.52
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CCEC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 20.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 21.68, below the 50-day MA of 20.51, and below the 200-day MA of 20.87, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.61 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.00 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.52 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CCEC.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Risk Analysis
Capital Clean Energy Carriers disclosed 70 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Capital Clean Energy Carriers reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $2.05B | 6.03 | 10.67% | 0.39% | 5.87% | 8.14% | |
79 Outperform | $1.37B | 3.55 | 21.99% | 6.16% | 7.07% | -0.61% | |
79 Outperform | $1.83B | 9.21 | ― | 6.50% | 32.94% | 128.18% | |
65 Neutral | $1.93B | 5.59 | 16.80% | 2.94% | -59.07% | 10.43% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $1.58B | 46.19 | 3.21% | 12.24% | -16.39% | -44.25% | |
58 Neutral | $1.34B | 24.45 | 3.69% | 2.85% | -4.35% | -42.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corporate Events
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Reports Q1 2026 Results and Accelerates LNG Fleet Growth
May 11, 2026
Capital Clean Energy Carriers reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 7, 2026, with revenues of $98.0 million and net income of $18.3 million, down 3.9% and 44.0% year-on-year respectively, as operating expenses rose while interest costs declin...
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Boosts Q4 Profit as It Accelerates Shift to LNG and Multi‑Gas Fleet
Mar 13, 2026
Capital Clean Energy Carriers reported fourth-quarter 2025 results on March 5, 2026, posting a slight revenue increase to $98.3 million and a 36.5% jump in net income to $28.4 million from continuing operations, while maintaining a 13‑vessel...
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