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Pacific Basin Shipping
(OTC:PCFBY)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$9.50
â–²(12.83% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/07/26
Overall score is driven primarily by solid financial stability (notably low and improving leverage plus continued positive cash generation) and a strongly positive earnings update with robust liquidity and shareholder returns. Technicals are supportive with price above key moving averages and positive momentum indicators. The main constraint is valuation, with a high P/E that reduces the overall attractiveness despite a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility for a cyclical shipping business. This allows Pacific Basin to absorb freight-rate downturns, fund staged newbuilding payments, repay loans, and prioritize dividends or buybacks without forcing distress asset sales.
Negative Factors
Post-cycle Revenue & Margin Compression
Revenue and margin normalization from prior peak levels reduces earnings resilience and the margin buffer against cost shocks. If freight rates stay subdued, persistently thin margins limit free cash flow upside, constrain reinvestment and can pressure shareholder distributions over multiple quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility for a cyclical shipping business. This allows Pacific Basin to absorb freight-rate downturns, fund staged newbuilding payments, repay loans, and prioritize dividends or buybacks without forcing distress asset sales.
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Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.45B
Dividend Yield1.94%
Average Volume (3M)16.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.7
Beta (1Y)0.37
Revenue Growth-6.50%
EPS Growth38.96%
CountryUS
Employees4,712
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.23
Shares Outstanding257,862,340
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume16
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.48
Price to Book (P/B)0.82
Price to Sales (P/S)0.72
P/FCF Ratio10.08
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
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
Pacific Basin Shipping Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Pacific Basin Shipping Limited functions as an investment holding group with a primary focus on worldwide dry bulk cargo transportation. Beyond its core shipping activities, the company offers a comprehensive range of maritime services, encompassi...
How the Company Makes Money
Pacific Basin primarily makes money by providing ocean freight transportation for dry bulk cargoes and earning shipping revenue based on freight rates and vessel utilization. Its core revenue streams generally come from (1) operating its owned ves...
Pacific Basin Shipping Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 06, 2026
(Q2-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Feb 25, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a strongly positive operational and financial performance: substantial year-on-year profit growth (>300% net profit increase), robust liquidity, consistent commercial outperformance (TCE gains and outperformance vs spot), disciplined capital allocation and active shareholder returns. The company also highlighted growth optionality through newbuilds and purchase options and maintained cost discipline. Key negative factors discussed include ongoing geopolitical volatility (Arabian Gulf/Strait of Hormuz), weather and logistical risks (El Nino, Panama Canal drafts), increased charter costs, elevated asset prices and industry fleet growth that could pressure rates if disruptions subside. On balance, the favorable earnings, cash generation, balance sheet strength and consistent outperformance outweigh the risks described.Positive Updates
Strong Profitability and Margin Expansion
EBITDA of USD 197.8 million, underlying profit of USD 94.9 million and net profit of USD 105 million (net profit up >300% year-on-year), reflecting strong market conditions and commercial outperformance.
Negative Updates
Geopolitical Volatility and Market Disruption
Ongoing conflict in the Arabian Gulf and intermittent closure of the Strait of Hormuz created market volatility, bunker price swings and rerouting; minor bulk volumes declined ~6% in H1 while disruptions altered trade flows (tonne-mile only down ~1%).
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Profitability and Margin Expansion
EBITDA of USD 197.8 million, underlying profit of USD 94.9 million and net profit of USD 105 million (net profit up >300% year-on-year), reflecting strong market conditions and commercial outperformance.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated a positive, resilient outlook while flagging key metrics: H1 EBITDA of USD197.8m, underlying profit USD94.9m and net profit USD105m; net cash USD157.2m, operating cash flow USD143.5m and available committed liquidity ~USD674m (cash-in-hand USD207m + undrawn facilities USD467m); H1 revenue USD1.1bn (+9% YoY) and TCE earnings >USD660m (+20% YoY). They announced an interim dividend HKD0.155/share (USD102.2m), repurchased ~9.5m shares (USD3.5m) and will return ~USD106m (103% of net profit). Fleet total 254 vessels (107 owned, 13 LT chartered, 134 ST chartered), 10 newbuilds on order (+2 DF options = 12) with delivery 2028–H1 2029, plus purchase options on 13 LT‑chartered vessels (declarable 2026–2031). Operationally, Handysize TCEs were USD14,150/day (+29% YoY) vs spot USD12,200 (+40% YoY), Supramax TCEs USD16,550/day (+35%) vs spot USD14,180 (+62%), outperformance of USD1,950/day (16%) and USD2,370/day (17%); Q3 cover ~78% Handysize at USD15,810/day and ~82% Supramax at USD18,680/day. They expect markets to remain supported but noted risks from geopolitics, fleet deliveries and weather, and emphasized disciplined capital allocation, fleet renewal, fuel transition and digital/AI to sustain outperformance.Pacific Basin Shipping Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.08B | 2.58B | 2.30B | 3.28B | 2.97B |
| Gross Profit | 75.83M | 135.24M | 130.95M | 732.08M | 739.34M |
| EBITDA | 259.67M | 357.43M | 349.99M | 924.66M | 1.03B |
| Net Income | 58.17M | 131.70M | 109.38M | 701.86M | 844.81M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.28B | 2.41B | 2.43B | 2.65B | 2.75B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 270.57M | 282.04M | 261.40M | 443.82M | 459.67M |
| Total Debt | 230.43M | 344.36M | 366.25M | 471.90M | 648.59M |
| Total Liabilities | 453.46M | 587.39M | 634.53M | 741.33M | 914.21M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.83B | 1.83B | 1.80B | 1.91B | 1.83B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 147.87M | 180.93M | 101.33M | 850.60M | 625.94M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 264.27M | 309.33M | 353.40M | 935.32M | 850.42M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -54.43M | -87.40M | -61.17M | 63.18M | -334.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -230.25M | -214.40M | -389.73M | -949.13M | -433.03M |
Pacific Basin Shipping Technical Analysis
Positive
8.42
Price Trends
7.92
Positive
7.88
Positive
7.48
Positive
Market Momentum
0.38
Negative
79.09
Negative
100.65
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PCFBY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8.42 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.42, above the 50-day MA of 7.92, and above the 200-day MA of 7.48, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.38 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 79.09 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 100.65 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PCFBY.
Pacific Basin Shipping Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $2.56B | 4.67 | 13.97% | 2.57% | 2.45% | 21.62% | |
82 Outperform | $2.26B | 6.64 | 10.71% | 0.27% | 5.87% | 8.14% | |
81 Outperform | $1.52B | 4.03 | 21.99% | 5.50% | 5.55% | -3.50% | |
71 Outperform | $2.45B | 18.74 | 2.51% | 2.31% | -6.50% | 38.96% | |
65 Neutral | $1.77B | 5.49 | 15.97% | 2.99% | -52.60% | 11.51% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
54 Neutral | $3.24B | 30.74 | 2.48% | 7.99% | -29.06% | -95.84% |
* Industrials Sector Average
PCFBY
Pacific Basin Shipping
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4.32
76.01%
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ZIM
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