C3is Inc. (CISS)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$3.50
▲(1742.11% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/19/26
The score is driven mainly by strong financial resilience (very low leverage and solid TTM profitability/cash flow) and attractive valuation (very low P/E). These positives are tempered by clear technical weakness (downtrend below key moving averages) and ongoing cyclicality/volatility highlighted in both historical results and the earnings call, including a sizable upcoming CapEx obligation.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage / strong balance sheet
Near-zero debt and materially growing shareholders' equity provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces default and interest-rate risk, lets management withstand dry-bulk cycle troughs, and supports opportunistic financing or vessel acquisitions without immediate refinancing pressure.
Negative Factors
Large near-term CapEx obligation
A $39.7M payment within roughly a year is a substantial cash drain relative to current cash balances. It creates a structural financing need that could force equity issuance, asset sales, or higher-cost borrowing, affecting capital allocation and potential dilution for shareholders.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage / strong balance sheet
Near-zero debt and materially growing shareholders' equity provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces default and interest-rate risk, lets management withstand dry-bulk cycle troughs, and supports opportunistic financing or vessel acquisitions without immediate refinancing pressure.
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C3is Inc. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Average Number Of Vessels
Indicates the average size of the fleet over a period, highlighting the company's capacity to generate revenue and its market presence in the shipping industry.
Indicates the average size of the fleet over a period, highlighting the company's capacity to generate revenue and its market presence in the shipping industry.
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Market Cap
$1.39M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)7.07M
Price to Earnings (P/E)0.2
Beta (1Y)1.35
Revenue Growth-1.35%
EPS Growth72.06%
CountryUS
EmployeesN/A
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.43
Shares Outstanding528,305
10 Day Avg. Volume1,654,664
30 Day Avg. Volume7,066,181
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.03
Price to Sales (P/S)0.08
P/FCF Ratio0.75
Enterprise Value/Market Cap-1.30
Enterprise Value/Revenue-0.05
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-0.21
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.14
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
C3is Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
C3is Inc. offers international seaborne transportation services. The company provides its services to dry bulk charterers, including national and private industrial users, commodity producers and traders, oil producers, refineries, and commodities...
How the Company Makes Money
C3is Inc. makes money primarily by earning charter revenue from its owned and/or operated dry bulk vessels. Its main revenue streams are typically: (1) Time charter income, where a customer (charterer) hires a vessel for a fixed period and pays a ...
C3is Inc. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 18, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted strong operational and financial improvements: sharply higher adjusted net income (+358%), materially higher adjusted EBITDA (+~130%), increased voyage revenues (+34%), a strengthened cash position (+82%), substantial TCE rate gains, and fleet expansion with the addition of two product tankers. Offsetting items include a noncash warrant fair value loss, a significant upcoming $39.7M CapEx obligation for the new tankers, geopolitical disruptions increasing market volatility and bunker-cost risk, and industry supply/aging fleet considerations. Overall, the positive operational and financial momentum and improved balance sheet position outweigh the listed risks and one-off noncash items.Positive Updates
Large Improvement in Profitability
Adjusted net income of $5.5M in Q1 2026 versus $1.0M in Q1 2025, an increase of 358%. Adjusted EBITDA was $6.9M compared to ~$3.0M in the prior year period, an increase of ~130%.
Negative Updates
Noncash Warrant Fair Value Loss
Loss from warrants of $2.3M in Q1 2026 versus a $6.9M gain in Q1 2025; warrant liability of $1.7M recorded. Management notes this is a noncash item that affects comparability.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Large Improvement in Profitability
Adjusted net income of $5.5M in Q1 2026 versus $1.0M in Q1 2025, an increase of 358%. Adjusted EBITDA was $6.9M compared to ~$3.0M in the prior year period, an increase of ~130%.
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Company Guidance
Management’s guidance emphasized disciplined, selective growth funded by equity issuances, a high‑quality (non‑Chinese) fleet to reduce costs and avoid tariff risk, and a focus on short‑to‑medium charters and spot voyages while capturing elevated tanker rates; near‑term operational notes include delivery of the first product tanker in Q2 2026 and the second expected in Q3 2026, upcoming CapEx obligations of $39.7M due January 2027, no bank debt, and a target to leverage fleet capacity of 311,000 DWT (a 387% increase since inception) with current fleet utilization at 85%. Financial/market metrics cited to support the outlook include cash of $27.0M (up 82% from YE‑2025), adjusted net income $5.5M (+358% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $6.9M (+130% YoY), voyage revenues $11.6M (+34% YoY), Aframax TCE $77,500 (+106% YoY) and fleet TCE ~$32,000 (+98.6% YoY), vessel net book value $76M (market $75.5M), shareholders’ equity $102M, and noted noncash warrant volatility (loss $2.3M; warrant liability $1.7M); management also flagged bunker ($500k) and port ($300k) voyage costs and operating items (crew $1.2M, spares $600k, maintenance $300k) as key variables they will manage going forward.C3is Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 37.66M | 34.76M | 42.30M | 28.74M | 3.29M | 6.27M |
| Gross Profit | 8.58M | 4.43M | 13.62M | 12.02M | 750.83K | 3.78M |
| EBITDA | 12.89M | 7.87M | 5.90M | 14.76M | 1.11M | 4.10M |
| Net Income | 5.76M | 10.47M | -2.75M | 9.29M | 551.59K | 3.61M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 107.59M | 98.49M | 100.49M | 95.47M | 39.86M | 16.36M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 27.26M | 14.94M | 12.59M | 9.06M | 0.00 | 18.99K |
| Total Debt | 7.85K | 24.75K | 28.77K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.28M |
| Total Liabilities | 5.37M | 3.39M | 29.13M | 39.93M | 965.47K | 7.61M |
| Stockholders Equity | 102.22M | 95.10M | 71.36M | 55.54M | 38.89M | 8.75M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.82M | 3.84M | 23.35M | 1.34M | -38.34M | -11.65M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.99M | 4.00M | 24.98M | 5.64M | 1.05M | -12.08K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -25.18M | -6.54M | -1.36M | -12.43M | -39.39M | -11.64M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.78M | -1.49M | -19.67M | 7.48M | 38.34M | 12.42M |
C3is Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
0.19
Price Trends
4.86
Negative
10.86
Negative
153.88
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.74
Negative
26.42
Positive
5.65
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CISS, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.19 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.22, below the 50-day MA of 4.86, and below the 200-day MA of 153.88, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.74 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 26.42 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 5.65 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CISS.
C3is Inc. Risk Analysis
C3is Inc. disclosed 86 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. C3is Inc. 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
C3is Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $1.39M | 0.16 | 12.78% | ― | -1.35% | 72.06% | |
66 Neutral | $18.84M | 0.36 | -5.54% | ― | 23.51% | -67.68% | |
64 Neutral | $21.38M | 0.88 | 15.90% | ― | -3.74% | 14.28% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
51 Neutral | $43.38M | 10.75 | -1.00% | ― | 26.77% | -515.79% | |
51 Neutral | $22.70M | -1.01 | -11.02% | 6.20% | -16.84% | -81.90% |
* Industrials Sector Average
CISS
C3is Inc.
2.63
-514.01
-99.49%
PSHG
Performance Shipping
1.72
0.25
17.09%
GLBS
Globus Maritime
2.01
0.96
91.43%
CTRM
Castor Maritime
1.95
-0.18
-8.45%
USEA
United Maritime Corp.
2.38
1.21
103.07%
C3is Inc. Corporate Events
C3is Inc. Posts Strong Q1 2026 Results and Expands Tanker Fleet
May 18, 2026
C3is Inc. reported unaudited results on May 18, 2026 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighting a 34% rise in voyage revenues to $11.6 million and a near doubling of daily TCE to $32,173 versus a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 130% ...
C3is Inc. Enacts 1-for-7 Reverse Stock Split Ahead of Nasdaq Trading Reset
Apr 27, 2026
C3is Inc. executed a one-for-seven reverse stock split of its common shares, effective at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on April 26, 2026, following an April 24 filing to amend its Restated Articles of Incorporation. The move cut the number of outstandi...
C3is Inc. Enacts 1-for-7 Reverse Stock Split to Preserve Nasdaq Listing
Apr 23, 2026
C3is Inc., a Nasdaq-listed Greek shipping company, operates a mixed fleet of Handysize dry bulk carriers, an Aframax tanker and a product tanker totaling 260,671 dwt, and expects to grow to six vessels and roughly 311,431 dwt after receiving anoth...
C3is Inc. Launches $98 Million At-the-Market Equity Program to Fund Tanker Fleet Expansion
Feb 25, 2026
On February 25, 2026, C3is Inc. entered into an at-the-market issuance sales agreement with Aegis Capital Corp., allowing the company to sell up to $98 million of common shares from time to time at its discretion. The proceeds are earmarked for wo...
C3is Inc. Posts Strong 2025 Results, Expands Tanker Fleet and Executes Reverse Split
Feb 19, 2026
On February 19, 2026, C3is Inc. reported unaudited financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting stronger earnings driven by higher time charter equivalent rates and improved fleet utili...
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