Star Bulk Carriers (DE:4FAP)
FRANKFURT:4FAP
4FAP Stock Chart & Stats
€20.56
>-€0.01(-0.04%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€20.56
>-€0.01(-0.04%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€11.73 - €22.75
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.14K
Average Volume (3M)80.00
Market Cap
€2.36B
Enterprise Value€3.39B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€500.32M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€1.07B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.3
Beta0.65
Next Earnings
May 20, 2026EPS Estimate
0.35Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.56
Shares Outstanding113,847,450
10 Day Avg. Volume27
30 Day Avg. Volume80
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.35
Price to Book (P/B)0.90
Price to Sales (P/S)2.12
P/FCF Ratio10.52
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€25.67Price Target Upside24.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)2.72
Revenue Forecast (FY)€945.92M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Liquidity & DeleveragingSubstantial cash, an available revolver and a pool of debt-free vessels provide durable financial optionality. This supports continued buybacks/dividends, funds retrofit or selective vessel purchases, and reduces near-term refinancing risk across shipping cycles, bolstering resilience.
Per-vessel EconomicsHigh TCE relative to operating costs yields a wide per-vessel cash margin, underpinning durable free cash generation even in moderate markets. Strong vessel-level economics help absorb volatility, fund maintenance/retrofits, and sustain shareholder returns over multi-quarter horizons.
Fleet Scale & Modernization ProgressLarge fleet scale plus active eco-retrofits and telemetry investments improve fuel efficiency, reduce OpEx, and enhance market competitiveness. Ongoing modernization spreads cost over time and supports utilization and ton-mile capture, strengthening structural operating margins.
Bears Say
Cyclical Revenue & Margin PressureEarnings show pronounced cycle sensitivity: recent revenue decline and steep margin compression reduce sustainable cash flow and increase exposure to freight-rate swings. Persistent weak cycles would curtail capacity to fund buybacks, capex or accelerate deleveraging.
Fleet Aging & Renewal NeedsAn aging fleet implies growing renewal and retrofit capex, higher maintenance and fuel costs, and potential competitiveness gaps versus newer eco-tonnage. These structural needs can increase cash requirements and create long-term margin pressure absent disciplined replacement programs.
Material Outstanding DebtDespite meaningful deleveraging, a ~ $1B debt stock leaves the company exposed to interest and refinancing risk if freight markets deteriorate. Debt service can limit reinvestment and shareholder distributions during prolonged weakness and increase reliance on asset sales.
Star Bulk Carriers News
4FAP FAQ
What was Star Bulk Carriers’s price range in the past 12 months?
Star Bulk Carriers lowest stock price was €11.73 and its highest was €22.75 in the past 12 months.
What is Star Bulk Carriers’s market cap?
Star Bulk Carriers’s market cap is €2.36B.
When is Star Bulk Carriers’s upcoming earnings report date?
Star Bulk Carriers’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 36 days.
How were Star Bulk Carriers’s earnings last quarter?
Star Bulk Carriers released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported €0.556 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.545 by €0.011.
Is Star Bulk Carriers overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Star Bulk Carriers’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Star Bulk Carriers pay dividends?
Star Bulk Carriers does not currently pay dividends.
What is Star Bulk Carriers’s EPS estimate?
Star Bulk Carriers’s EPS estimate is 0.35.
How many shares outstanding does Star Bulk Carriers have?
Star Bulk Carriers has 113,847,450 shares outstanding.
What happened to Star Bulk Carriers’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Star Bulk Carriers reported an EPS of €0.556 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.545. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.128%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Star Bulk Carriers?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:4FAP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Star Bulk Carriers Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€25.67 (24.86% Upside)
€25.67 (24.86% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
DE:4FAP Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $2.6B over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
88.90%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Star Bulk Carriers
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide. The company's vessels transport a range of major bulks, including iron ores, coal, and grains, as well as minor bulks, such as bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2021, it had a fleet of 128 vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 14.1 million deadweight tons, including 17 Newcastlemax, 24 Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 41 Kamsarmax, 2 Panamax, 20 Ultramax, and 17 Supramax vessels. The company also provides vessel management services. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
4FAP Company Deck
4FAP Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: strong Q4 profitability (adjusted EBITDA $126.4M and adjusted EPS $0.16), robust per-vessel economics, substantial cash reserves (~$459M), active shareholder returns (dividend and buybacks), and clear progress on fleet efficiency and ESG initiatives. Market commentary was cautiously optimistic with modest expected demand and ton-mile growth in 2026. Notable challenges include commodity-specific headwinds (coal contraction and China steel weakness), ongoing fleet aging and retrofit-related off-hire days, regulatory/orderbook uncertainty, and a meaningful outstanding debt balance (~$1B). Overall, the highlights—particularly cash generation, capital return programs, deleveraging track record, and fleet modernization actions—outweigh the lowlights.View all DE:4FAP earnings summaries4FAP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€25.67
▲(24.86% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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