Castor Maritime Inc (CTRM)
NASDAQ:CTRM
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Castor Maritime
(NASDAQ:CTRM)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▲(4.17% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/17/26
CTRM scores mid-range primarily due to strong capitalization and very low leverage, but the overall score is held back by deteriorating operating profitability and weaker cash-flow conversion. Technical signals are bearish (negative MACD and trading below longer-term averages), while the very low P/E provides valuation support but does not offset the earnings/cash-flow reliability risks.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage and strong balance sheet
Debt-to-equity near 0.01 gives Castor durable financial flexibility in a cyclical shipping industry. Low leverage reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, enabling the company to withstand rate swings, fund opportunistic investments or acquisitions, and preserve liquidity for capital needs.
Negative Factors
Operating profitability has weakened
TTM EBIT below zero indicates operating performance deterioration despite reported net income. Persistent negative operating profit undermines earnings quality, constrains internal reinvestment, and leaves the business more sensitive to freight-rate declines or higher operating costs going forward.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage and strong balance sheet
Debt-to-equity near 0.01 gives Castor durable financial flexibility in a cyclical shipping industry. Low leverage reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, enabling the company to withstand rate swings, fund opportunistic investments or acquisitions, and preserve liquidity for capital needs.
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Castor Maritime (CTRM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$18.65M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)37.63K
Price to Earnings (P/E)1.0
Beta (1Y)0.59
Revenue Growth23.51%
EPS Growth-67.68%
CountryUS
Employees1
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding9,662,354
10 Day Avg. Volume30,491
30 Day Avg. Volume37,633
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.03
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
P/FCF Ratio2.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap-2.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue-0.67
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-2.54
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.89
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
Castor Maritime Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Castor Maritime Inc. provides shipping services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Dry Bulk, Aframax/LR2 Tanker, and Handysize Tanker. It offers seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargo; commodities, such as iron or...
How the Company Makes Money
Castor Maritime makes money mainly by earning charter revenues from the operation of its vessels. Its core revenue streams typically come from: (1) Time charters, where a charterer hires a vessel for a set period and pays a daily hire rate; Castor...
Castor Maritime Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Castor Maritime Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 81.81M | 66.24M | 97.52M | 150.22M | 132.05M |
| Gross Profit | 21.72M | 19.65M | 28.47M | 86.70M | 65.53M |
| EBITDA | 40.21M | 37.37M | 55.71M | 92.28M | 69.99M |
| Net Income | 19.27M | 14.62M | 38.64M | 118.56M | 52.27M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 797.36M | 797.38M | 605.04M | 632.92M | 462.91M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 180.09M | 157.02M | 188.47M | 100.59M | 37.17M |
| Total Debt | 78.05M | 111.32M | 83.39M | 138.77M | 102.04M |
| Total Liabilities | 128.40M | 171.91M | 94.31M | 171.43M | 119.98M |
| Stockholders Equity | 606.14M | 570.13M | 510.73M | 461.50M | 342.93M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.16M | -30.26M | 41.97M | 47.35M | -287.87M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.05M | 41.91M | 42.59M | 123.75M | 60.78M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 97.07M | -133.48M | -9.12M | -63.74M | -348.64M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -46.32M | 59.56M | -2.14M | 48.90M | 321.82M |
Castor Maritime Technical Analysis
Negative
1.92
Price Trends
2.04
Negative
2.10
Negative
2.11
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.07
Negative
42.21
Neutral
77.19
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CTRM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.92 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.81, below the 50-day MA of 2.04, and below the 200-day MA of 2.11, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 42.21 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 77.19 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CTRM.
Castor Maritime Risk Analysis
Castor Maritime disclosed 51 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Castor Maritime 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 3 New Risks
1.
Our Series D Preferred Shares rank senior to our common shares with respect to dividends, distributions and payments upon liquidation and are convertible into our common shares, which could have an adverse effect on the value of our common shares. Q4, 2023
2.
We do not have a declared dividend policy and our Board may never declare cash dividends on our common shares. Q4, 2023
3.
We have ceased to qualify as an "emerging growth company" and will incur increased costs as a result. Q4, 2023
Castor Maritime Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $22.50M | 0.53 | 16.53% | ― | -3.74% | 14.28% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
57 Neutral | $18.65M | 1.04 | -5.54% | ― | 23.51% | -67.68% | |
51 Neutral | $45.75M | -20.72 | -2.65% | ― | 26.77% | -515.79% | |
51 Neutral | $19.55M | -2.44 | -11.02% | 6.20% | -16.84% | -81.90% | |
50 Neutral | $11.57M | 6.76 | 7.94% | ― | -6.63% | -38.69% |
* Industrials Sector Average
CTRM
Castor Maritime
1.93
-0.31
-13.84%
PSHG
Performance Shipping
1.81
0.48
36.09%
GLBS
Globus Maritime
2.12
0.99
87.61%
TOPS
Top Ships
2.50
-2.84
-53.17%
USEA
United Maritime Corp.
2.05
0.99
93.21%
Castor Maritime Corporate Events
Castor Maritime Swings to Profit and Reshapes Balance Sheet on 2025 Results
Apr 15, 2026
Castor Maritime on April 15, 2026 reported a sharp swing to profitability for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, with Q4 net income of $17.6 million versus a $32.7 million loss a year earlier and full-year net income rising ...
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