Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (ECO)
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Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.
(NYSE:ECO)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$52.00
▲(7.35% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/20/26
ECO scores well on profitability and improving leverage, reinforced by a bullish earnings-call setup with strong near-term fixture coverage. The score is held back by cyclical/uneven cash flow and still-large absolute debt, plus technically overbought conditions and valuation that is only moderately attractive despite a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Fleet quality & eco-design
A modern, young fleet with recent high-spec Suezmax additions provides durable competitive advantage: lower fuel consumption, regulatory compliance, fewer maintenance disruptions, and stronger charterer preference. These structural traits support higher utilization and long-term TCE resilience versus older tonnage.
Negative Factors
Very high dividend payout ratio
Paying out essentially all reported earnings (and more) leaves limited retained earnings for capex, drydocks, or downturns. In a cyclical shipping market this elevates cash flow strain risk, increases reliance on external financing or equity raises, and reduces buffer against unexpected operational shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Fleet quality & eco-design
A modern, young fleet with recent high-spec Suezmax additions provides durable competitive advantage: lower fuel consumption, regulatory compliance, fewer maintenance disruptions, and stronger charterer preference. These structural traits support higher utilization and long-term TCE resilience versus older tonnage.
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Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (ECO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.88B
Dividend Yield6.5%
Average Volume (3M)134.78K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.0
Beta (1Y)0.91
Revenue Growth-12.47%
EPS Growth-34.41%
CountryUS
Employees13
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.78
Shares Outstanding39,044,655
10 Day Avg. Volume125,981
30 Day Avg. Volume134,785
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.78
Price to Book (P/B)1.93
Price to Sales (P/S)2.82
P/FCF Ratio15.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$50.52Price Target Upside4.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)7.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$453.01M
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp., a tanker company, engages in the ownership, chartering and operation of oil tanker vessels worldwide. The company also provides various shipping services, such as technical support, maintenance, and insurance consulting ...
How the Company Makes Money
Okeanis Eco Tankers generates revenue primarily through the chartering of its fleet of eco-tankers. The company enters into time charters or spot charters with oil and gas companies, which pay for the transportation of their products over predeter...
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 18, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong operating and financial performance: high Q4 and full-year earnings, 100% Q4 utilization, accretive equity raises executed at premiums to NAV, substantial dividends and a modern young fleet. Management highlighted supportive market fundamentals (Venezuelan barrels returning, Synacor consolidation) and strong forward fixtures that underpin Q1 visibility. Key risks discussed were drydock-related earnings penalties, high dividend payout ratios (including a dividend equal to >100% of net income), NAV premium compression, trade receivables concentration and moderate leverage. On balance, positive operational and capital-markets execution and the weight of structural market tailwinds outweigh the noted operational and capital allocation risks.Positive Updates
Strong Quarterly and Annual Financial Performance
Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $79.0M, adjusted net profit of $60.0M and adjusted EPS of $1.78. Full year TCE revenue $265.4M, EBITDA ~ $204M and reported net income ~ $130M ( $3.77/share ).
Negative Updates
Drydock-Related Penalties and Positioning Costs
Two 2020-built Suezmaxes underwent dry docking in China in Q4 which penalized earnings due to repositioning costs and weaker freight economics in eastern trades; company considering placing a 2026 dry dock in Turkey which is $0.25–$0.5M more expensive but reduces repositioning opportunity cost.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Quarterly and Annual Financial Performance
Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $79.0M, adjusted net profit of $60.0M and adjusted EPS of $1.78. Full year TCE revenue $265.4M, EBITDA ~ $204M and reported net income ~ $130M ( $3.77/share ).
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Company Guidance
Management guided to a strong Q1 driven by visible, accretive fixtures and a bullish market: as of the update they have 67% of VLCC spot days fixed at $104,200/day and 64% of Suezmax days fixed at $84,600/day, with the fixed portion (~2/3 of the quarter) averaging about $94,800/day; they also cited a 12‑month charter at $91,140 and multiple 12‑month fixtures near $100,000/day. For context they reported Q4 fleet‑wide TCE of ~$76.7k/day (VLCCs ~$92k, Suezmaxes ~$53k) with 100% utilization, and noted operational plans to reposition two newbuild Suezmaxes into the West in Q1. Management emphasized balance‑sheet strength behind the guidance—$122.5m cash, ~$605m debt (plus a subsequent $90m draw), book leverage ~46% and market‑adjusted net LTV ~35%—and reiterated their shareholder return focus with a declared $1.55/share quarterly dividend (15th consecutive) after Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $79m, adjusted net profit of $60m and adjusted EPS of $1.78.Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 391.55M | 393.23M | 413.10M | 270.97M | 169.00M |
| Gross Profit | 224.44M | 223.60M | 221.41M | 123.18M | 44.63M |
| EBITDA | 203.97M | 204.08M | 241.51M | 157.60M | 64.85M |
| Net Income | 122.95M | 108.86M | 145.25M | 84.56M | -902.90K |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.20B | 1.08B | 1.13B | 1.18B | 954.59M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 116.64M | 49.34M | 49.99M | 81.35M | 38.18M |
| Total Debt | 605.10M | 646.18M | 693.28M | 739.04M | 577.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 627.55M | 671.67M | 720.98M | 761.11M | 596.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 573.09M | 410.43M | 408.13M | 422.24M | 358.29M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 71.11M | 153.67M | 171.61M | -98.98M | 6.29M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 111.30M | 164.86M | 174.92M | 81.16M | 28.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -42.42M | -11.24M | -1.27M | -179.10M | 285.67M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.45M | -153.42M | -205.72M | 140.70M | -299.43M |
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. Technical Analysis
Positive
48.44
Price Trends
43.86
Positive
39.05
Positive
31.99
Positive
Market Momentum
1.01
Positive
55.04
Neutral
79.18
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ECO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 48.44 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 48.51, above the 50-day MA of 43.86, and above the 200-day MA of 31.99, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 55.04 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.18 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ECO.
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $1.88B | 8.98 | ― | 6.50% | -12.47% | -34.41% | |
70 Outperform | $1.90B | 3.29 | 8.85% | 0.39% | -1.33% | -33.66% | |
69 Neutral | $984.18M | 13.01 | -0.49% | 4.04% | -24.58% | -110.22% | |
69 Neutral | $621.02M | 12.03 | 6.37% | 2.80% | -26.81% | -78.30% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
59 Neutral | $1.54B | -39.32 | -2.63% | 12.24% | -11.10% | -101.57% | |
51 Neutral | $1.18B | 59.37 | 2.59% | 10.65% | -16.03% | -97.01% |
* Energy Sector Average
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