Marco Polo Marine Ltd. (SG:5LY)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
S$0.20
▲(151.25% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/13/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high profitability and a conservative balance sheet), partially offset by weak free cash flow characteristics. Technicals support the trend (price above major moving averages) but look overextended (RSI > 70), and valuation support is mixed due to an attractive dividend yield but an unusable P/E figure.
Positive Factors
High profitability and margins
Sustained high gross and net margins indicate strong pricing power and efficient cost control in core marine services. Over the medium term this margin cushion supports reinvestment into fleet and yards, resilience through demand swings, and stronger earnings durability versus peers.
Negative Factors
Weak free cash flow conversion
Free cash flow is deteriorating relative to reported profits, signalling quality-of-earnings and liquidity risk. Persistently poor FCF conversion limits ability to fund capex, reduce debt, or sustain distributions without tapping financing, making the business more vulnerable during downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High profitability and margins
Sustained high gross and net margins indicate strong pricing power and efficient cost control in core marine services. Over the medium term this margin cushion supports reinvestment into fleet and yards, resilience through demand swings, and stronger earnings durability versus peers.
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Marco Polo Marine Ltd. (5LY) vs. iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS)
Market Cap
S$671.28M
Dividend Yield0.6%
Average Volume (3M)46.57M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.37
Revenue Growth25.71%
EPS Growth175.44%
CountrySG
Employees404
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.00
Shares Outstanding3,906,996,000
10 Day Avg. Volume59,332,750
30 Day Avg. Volume46,569,856
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)1.19
Price to Sales (P/S)2.32
P/FCF Ratio-9.66
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
S$0.20Price Target Upside145.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)<0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)S$187.48M
Marco Polo Marine Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Marco Polo Marine Ltd., an investment holding company, operates as an integrated marine logistic company primarily in Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Malaysia. The company operates through Ship Chartering Services; and Ship B...
How the Company Makes Money
Marco Polo Marine makes money primarily by (1) earning charter income from providing vessels for hire to customers and (2) generating shipyard/service income from marine engineering work such as vessel repair and maintenance. Chartering revenue ty...
Marco Polo Marine Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
85
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
65
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 114.65M | 122.81M | 123.53M | 127.13M | 86.09M | 46.11M |
| Gross Profit | 47.92M | 54.22M | 48.52M | 45.74M | 27.48M | 12.01M |
| EBITDA | 28.56M | 87.92M | 39.74M | 42.67M | 32.19M | 22.21M |
| Net Income | 21.32M | 58.52M | 21.70M | 22.58M | 21.34M | 14.78M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 287.16M | 349.29M | 276.94M | 229.08M | 188.11M | 139.58M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 45.62M | 52.25M | 68.77M | 63.10M | 53.51M | 20.35M |
| Total Debt | 34.62M | 48.06M | 40.32M | 8.54M | 3.76M | 4.47M |
| Total Liabilities | 77.42M | 85.02M | 75.86M | 45.19M | 36.45M | 24.70M |
| Stockholders Equity | 193.93M | 238.86M | 183.63M | 167.84M | 138.88M | 114.88M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -32.95M | -29.51M | -24.17M | -4.27M | 24.06M | 6.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 41.33M | 40.77M | 37.63M | 28.11M | 28.66M | 8.83M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -62.33M | -56.49M | -55.98M | -22.82M | 3.43M | -2.23M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 15.00M | -936.00K | 25.22M | 6.05M | -755.00K | -322.00K |
Marco Polo Marine Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
0.08
Price Trends
0.16
Positive
0.16
Positive
0.12
Positive
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
64.39
Neutral
63.63
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SG:5LY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.08 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.17, below the 50-day MA of 0.16, and below the 200-day MA of 0.12, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.63 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SG:5LY.
Marco Polo Marine Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | S$514.34M | 5.72 | 39.11% | ― | -6.04% | 33.67% | |
72 Outperform | S$671.28M | ― | 5.09% | 0.60% | 25.71% | 175.44% | |
71 Outperform | S$119.68M | ― | 43.88% | 0.49% | ― | ― | |
65 Neutral | S$375.60M | ― | 12.68% | 0.78% | ― | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | S$60.20M | ― | 23.71% | 348.53% | -66.03% | -88.61% | |
60 Neutral | S$519.50M | ― | 0.75% | ― | 12.19% | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Marco Polo Marine Ltd. Corporate Events
Marine Veteran Michael Kum Becomes Substantial Shareholder in Marco Polo Marine
Mar 6, 2026
Marine logistics provider Marco Polo Marine has drawn increased backing from veteran maritime executive Michael Kum, who has raised his stake to about 225 million shares, or 5.77% of the company, becoming a substantial shareholder. The move, execu...
Marco Polo Marine Raises S$21 Million in Oversubscribed Private Placement
Mar 4, 2026
Marco Polo Marine has completed a private placement raising approximately S$21 million through the issuance of 144,865,920 new ordinary shares at S$0.145 each. The funds were secured via a transaction arranged by Maybank Securities, targeting sele...
Marco Polo Marine Lifts Revenue 27% on Offshore Wind Chartering Surge
Feb 16, 2026
Marco Polo Marine reported a strong start to FY2026, with first-quarter revenue rising 27% year-on-year to S$32.8 million, driven mainly by a 53% surge in ship chartering operations. Gross profit climbed 32% to S$14.0 million and margins improved ...
Marco Polo Marine Details Procedures at Twentieth Annual General Meeting
Feb 13, 2026
Marco Polo Marine Ltd. held its twentieth annual general meeting in Singapore on 23 January 2026, with the board of directors, company secretaries and external auditors in attendance and a valid quorum established. The meeting followed formal proc...
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