PANL vs SBLK vs GNK vs SB vs NMM

For growth investors, Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd.

(PANL) is the stronger pick with 17. 8% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -19. 1% for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GNK). Navios Maritime Partners L. P. (NMM) offers the better valuation at 7. 9x trailing P/E (4. 4x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd. (PANL) a "Buy" — based on 12 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Navios Maritime Partners L.

P. (NMM) is the cheapest at 7. 9x versus Star Bulk Carriers Corp. at 37. 2x. On forward P/E, Navios Maritime Partners L. P. is actually cheaper at 4. 4x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. wins at 0. 14x versus Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd. 's 2. 16x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Navios Maritime Partners L.

P. (NMM) delivered a total return of +175. 1%, compared to +72. 1% for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GNK). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: SBLK returned +1078% versus PANL's +250. 6%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Navios Maritime Partners L.

P. (NMM) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 58β versus Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd. 's 1. 30β — meaning PANL is approximately 125% more volatile than NMM relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GNK) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 22% versus 78% for Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd.

(PANL) is pulling ahead at 17. 8% versus -19. 1% for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GNK). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Navios Maritime Partners L. P. grew EPS -19. 9% year-over-year, compared to -105. 7% for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited. Over a 3-year CAGR, NMM leads at 3. 6% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Navios Maritime Partners L.

P. (NMM) is the more profitable company, earning 21. 2% net margin versus -1. 3% for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited — meaning it keeps 21. 2% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: NMM leads at 29. 1% versus 2. 7% for GNK. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — NMM leads at 64. 5%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 14x versus Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd. 's 2. 16x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Navios Maritime Partners L. P. (NMM) trades at 4. 4x forward P/E versus 10. 9x for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited — 6. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for GNK: 20. 5% to $29. 00.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) offers the highest yield at 4. 0%, versus 0. 3% for Navios Maritime Partners L. P. (NMM).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

(SBLK) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 72), 1. 1% yield, +1078% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (SBLK: +1078%, PANL: +250. 6%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Industrials sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: PANL is a small-cap high-growth stock; SBLK is a small-cap quality compounder stock; GNK is a small-cap income-oriented stock; SB is a small-cap income-oriented stock; NMM is a small-cap deep-value stock. PANL, SBLK, GNK, SB pay a dividend while NMM does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.