StealthGas Inc (GASS)
NASDAQ:GASS
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Rating:80Outperform
Price Target:
$11.00
▲(17.77% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/06/26
Score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (high profitability and a near-zero debt balance sheet) and attractive valuation (low P/E). The main offsets are muted technical momentum and near-term operational/geopolitical uncertainties highlighted on the earnings call (Eco Wizard resolution, drydock/insurance costs, and Middle East risk).
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Near-zero debt and growing equity give durable financial flexibility. This reduces interest vulnerability, supports buybacks and vessel sales without refinancing, and allows the company to weather shipping cycles or fund targeted fleet renewal without jeopardizing liquidity.
Negative Factors
Volatile Free Cash Flow
Material FCF swings undermine steadiness of internal funding for drydocks, vessel purchases, or dividends. Even with positive TTM operating cash, episodic negative FCF complicates multi‑year fleet renewal plans and increases reliance on asset sales or timing-sensitive cash management.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Near-zero debt and growing equity give durable financial flexibility. This reduces interest vulnerability, supports buybacks and vessel sales without refinancing, and allows the company to weather shipping cycles or fund targeted fleet renewal without jeopardizing liquidity.
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StealthGas (GASS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$358.84M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)144.97K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.6
Beta (1Y)0.50
Revenue Growth3.73%
EPS Growth-10.22%
CountryUS
Employees602
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.73
Shares Outstanding37,185,684
10 Day Avg. Volume148,760
30 Day Avg. Volume144,975
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.38
Price to Book (P/B)0.36
Price to Sales (P/S)1.45
P/FCF Ratio2.97
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.68
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.66
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.00Price Target Upside49.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.66
Revenue Forecast (FY)$156.00M
StealthGas Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Athens, Greece, StealthGas Inc., established in 2004, is a prominent international provider of maritime transport services. The company primarily focuses on facilitating the global movement of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for pro...
How the Company Makes Money
StealthGas primarily makes money by chartering its LPG carriers to customers for the transportation of LPG. Its core revenue stream is freight/charter income earned under time-charter arrangements (where a charterer pays a contracted daily rate fo...
StealthGas Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 26, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Overall the call was positive: management highlighted strong liquidity and balance sheet improvements (debt eradication, cash up ~32% and later reported $155M), solid profitability (net income up 12.9% YoY, adjusted EPS $0.40), visible contracted revenues (~$100M to 2029) and favorable market tailwinds (strong spot rates, rising U.S. exports). Negative factors include the impaired/non‑operational Eco Wizard (insurance unresolved), reduced revenue‑earning days (-8.5%) and elevated drydock/insurance costs, along with geopolitical risks from the Iran conflict and some modest YoY revenue growth. On balance the company’s financial strength and market positioning outweigh near‑term operational headwinds and uncertainties.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth and Quarterly Comparison
Total revenues of $42.8 million in Q1 2026, up ~1.9% year‑over‑year (Q1 2025: $42.0M) and up 9% versus the prior quarter (Q4 2025: $39.4M).
Negative Updates
Eco Wizard Impairment and Non‑Operational Vessel
Eco Wizard remains impaired and non‑operational; included in current assets pending insurance resolution. Management indicates ongoing discussions with insurers but outcome and timing remain uncertain, impacting revenue days and asset utilization.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth and Quarterly Comparison
Total revenues of $42.8 million in Q1 2026, up ~1.9% year‑over‑year (Q1 2025: $42.0M) and up 9% versus the prior quarter (Q4 2025: $39.4M).
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance stresses maintaining a flexible, debt-free capital structure and visible revenue through period charters, with 55% of fleet days secured on period charters for the remainder of 2026 (bringing in about $52 million), 45% one‑year forward coverage, and roughly $100 million of contracted revenues through 2029. Near-term operational guidance includes reducing spot exposure (5 vessels currently in the spot market), completing five 2026 dry dockings (3 done in Q1, 2 remaining), selling older tonnage (two vessels held for sale expected to add ≈$26 million to cash) and resolving the impaired Eco Wizard with insurers “within the current month or coming quarter,” after which management intends to invest in fleet renewal. Financially, the company points to a strengthened balance sheet and liquidity position—cash up from $99.0 million to $131.2 million at March 31 (≈32%) and $155 million today, $0 bank debt, total liabilities $26 million, vessel book value $475 million, shareholders’ equity $708 million, Q1 operational cash flow ≈$18 million, a $2.5 million vessel sale gain, adjusted net income $15.0 million (adjusted EPS $0.40; GAAP net income $15.9 million, EPS $0.43), and interest cost savings of about $1.4 million—while retaining a $21.2 million buyback history since 2023 and having repaid roughly $350 million of debt since 2023.StealthGas Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 173.98M | 173.16M | 167.26M | 143.53M | 152.76M | 150.20M |
| Gross Profit | 66.19M | 67.86M | 74.38M | 50.85M | 72.68M | 61.20M |
| EBITDA | 81.20M | 83.18M | 85.89M | 73.28M | 63.39M | 6.44M |
| Net Income | 62.47M | 60.65M | 69.86M | 51.94M | 34.25M | -35.12M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 734.54M | 711.69M | 732.24M | 697.21M | 821.53M | 798.67M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 131.21M | 99.08M | 80.65M | 77.20M | 82.27M | 31.30M |
| Total Debt | 72.11K | 104.80K | 84.89M | 123.64M | 277.11M | 293.90M |
| Total Liabilities | 26.98M | 21.36M | 105.71M | 147.55M | 303.61M | 323.90M |
| Stockholders Equity | 707.56M | 690.33M | 626.53M | 549.66M | 517.93M | 474.77M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 74.55M | 84.77M | -2.67M | 77.36M | 42.33M | 15.81M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 74.95M | 85.18M | 103.50M | 77.44M | 66.56M | 41.04M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 31.14M | 16.68M | -64.48M | 111.34M | -17.26M | -19.25M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -50.85M | -87.31M | -38.25M | -174.18M | -25.85M | -29.13M |
StealthGas Technical Analysis
Positive
9.34
Price Trends
9.64
Positive
9.14
Positive
8.05
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.10
Positive
51.54
Neutral
54.94
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GASS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 9.34 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.63, below the 50-day MA of 9.64, and above the 200-day MA of 8.05, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -0.10 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.54 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 54.94 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GASS.
StealthGas Risk Analysis
StealthGas disclosed 59 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. StealthGas 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
StealthGas Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $358.84M | 5.63 | 9.08% | ― | 3.73% | -10.22% | |
78 Outperform | $696.91M | 11.93 | 9.01% | 2.80% | -13.22% | -42.17% | |
76 Outperform | $504.64M | 3.76 | 29.70% | 4.95% | 2.17% | 2.19% | |
69 Neutral | $502.39M | 14.23 | 8.13% | 3.57% | 22.58% | 56.30% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | $349.23M | 9.35 | 14.03% | 4.94% | 15.24% | 41.39% | |
52 Neutral | $295.26M | 6.09 | 8.69% | 2.34% | -5.39% | 393.65% |
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