StealthGas Inc. (GASS) Financial Ratios
22 years of historical data (2004–2025) · Industrials · Marine Shipping
EV/EBITDA
↓
2.60
↓-36% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.09
30Y Low1.9·High15.6
P/FCF
↓
3.64
+7% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.38
30Y Low2.4·High22.6
P/B Ratio
↑
0.43
↑+45% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.30
30Y Low0.2·High1.0
ROE
↑
9.2%
↓+49% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.2%
30Y Low-7%·High16%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.00
↓-100% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.59
30Y Low0.0·High12.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GASS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
StealthGas Inc. trades at 4.9x earnings, 32% above its 5-year average of 3.7x, sitting at the 31st percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 81%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 3.6x P/FCF, 7% above the 5-year average of 3.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $308M | $252M | $200M | $241M | $102M | $80M | $90M | $137M | $110M | $174M | $135M |
| Enterprise Value | $209M | $153M | $204M | $287M | $323M | $342M | $404M | $435M | $459M | $507M | $467M |
| P/E Ratio → | 4.91 | 4.15 | 2.97 | 4.72 | 2.98 | — | 7.58 | 65.46 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.78 | 1.45 | 1.19 | 1.68 | 0.67 | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.95 | 0.67 | 1.12 | 0.93 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.23 |
| P/FCF | 3.64 | 2.97 | — | 3.11 | 2.40 | 5.05 | 22.58 | 4.91 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 3.62 | 2.96 | 1.93 | 3.11 | 1.53 | 1.95 | 1.73 | 4.43 | 2.91 | 3.32 | 3.72 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GASS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
StealthGas Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 2.6x EBITDA, 36% below its 5-year average of 4.1x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 81% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.88 | 1.22 | 2.00 | 2.11 | 2.28 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 3.28 | 3.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 2.60 | 1.90 | 2.37 | 4.44 | 5.04 | 6.70 | 6.09 | 6.96 | 7.25 | 8.31 | 9.03 |
| EV / EBIT | 3.80 | 2.65 | 3.41 | 5.79 | 9.11 | — | 17.25 | 19.24 | 41.67 | 32.81 | 72.26 |
| EV / FCF | — | 1.80 | — | 3.71 | 7.63 | 21.66 | 101.13 | 15.61 | — | — | — |
GASS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
StealthGas Inc. earns an operating margin of 31.8%, significantly above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 28.6% to 31.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 9.2% is modest. ROIC of 6.8% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.2% | 39.2% | 44.5% | 35.4% | 47.6% | 40.7% | 50.8% | 48.7% | 44.7% | 46.7% | 43.2% |
| Operating Margin | 31.8% | 31.8% | 35.8% | 28.6% | 23.7% | 9.3% | 19.5% | 16.1% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 8.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 35.0% | 35.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 22.4% | -23.4% | 8.3% | 1.5% | -7.5% | -0.8% | -5.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 6.9% | -6.8% | 2.1% | 0.4% | -2.2% | -0.2% | -1.3% |
| ROA | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 4.2% | -4.0% | 1.3% | 0.2% | -1.2% | -0.1% | -0.8% |
| ROIC | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| ROCE | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
GASS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
StealthGas Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.0x, which is very conservative (100% below the sector average of 3.2x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $99M exceeds total debt of $104801, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 25.8x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 1.91 | 4.32 | 5.75 | 5.31 | 5.87 | 6.53 | 6.31 | 7.68 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.14 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.23 | -1.23 | 0.05 | 0.72 | 3.45 | 5.14 | 4.73 | 4.77 | 5.51 | 5.47 | 6.43 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.17 | — | 0.60 | 5.23 | 16.61 | 78.55 | 10.71 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 25.79 | 25.79 | 6.60 | 4.98 | 2.94 | -2.43 | 1.66 | 1.08 | 0.47 | 0.93 | 0.45 |
Net cash position: cash ($99M) exceeds total debt ($104801)
GASS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
StealthGas Inc.'s current ratio of 9.30x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 3.12x to 9.30x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 9.30 | 9.30 | 2.10 | 3.12 | 1.85 | 0.88 | 0.76 | 1.17 | 1.34 | 0.80 | 0.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 9.21 | 9.21 | 2.01 | 3.07 | 1.80 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 1.14 | 1.32 | 0.76 | 0.91 |
| Cash Ratio | 4.69 | 4.69 | 1.84 | 2.00 | 1.45 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 1.03 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.80 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 55.42 | 55.42 | 23.87 | 46.81 | 26.13 | 32.10 | 19.34 | 30.21 | 38.73 | 29.75 | 29.15 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 146.37 | 13.56 | 11.60 | 11.50 | 5.45 | 9.37 | 11.46 | 6.42 | 9.15 | 10.21 |
GASS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
StealthGas Inc. returns 0.6% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 20.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 20.4% | 24.1% | 33.6% | 21.2% | 33.6% | — | 13.2% | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 27.5% | 33.7% | — | 32.2% | 41.6% | 19.8% | 4.4% | 20.4% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $36M | $35M | $37M | $38M | $38M | $38M | $40M | $40M | $40M | $40M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GASS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GASSYou | $308M | 4.9 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 39.2% | 31.8% | 9.2% | 6.8% | 0.0 |
 GLNG | $5B | 76.3 | 35.9 | — | 46.9% | 34.4% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 14.9 |
 FLNG | $2B | 21.6 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 52.9% | 50.6% | 9.8% | 6.1% | 7.3 |
 CLCO | $511M | 5.3 | 7.4 | — | 76.0% | 50.5% | 12.5% | 6.7% | 5.9 |
 NVGS | $1B | 14.8 | 7.7 | 21.5 | 30.1% | 23.9% | 8.0% | 5.7% | 3.3 |
 DLNG | $128M | 2.1 | 3.4 | — | 53.6% | 48.1% | 12.9% | 7.8% | 2.6 |
 KNOP | $345M | 14.9 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 30.4% | 28.4% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 4.3 |
 TK | $1B | 10.4 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 27.5% | 21.8% | 4.8% | 12.0% | 0.2 |
 TNK | $3B | 7.4 | 6.0 | 22.9 | 27.5% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 12.5% | 0.2 |
 TRGP | $56B | 30.3 | 14.7 | 95.0 | 26.5% | 20.1% | 48.4% | 13.2% | 3.5 |
 LNG | $48B | 9.4 | 10.3 | 19.3 | 29.0% | 27.0% | 46.1% | 10.9% | 3.9 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.9 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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GASS — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GASS stock.
What is StealthGas Inc.'s P/E ratio?
StealthGas Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 4.9x. The historical average is 14.9x. This places it at the 31th percentile of its historical range.
What is StealthGas Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
StealthGas Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 2.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.2x.
What is StealthGas Inc.'s ROE?
StealthGas Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 9.2%. The historical average is 4.4%.
Is GASS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, StealthGas Inc. is trading at a P/E of 4.9x. This is at the 31th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are StealthGas Inc.'s profit margins?
StealthGas Inc. has 39.2% gross margin and 31.8% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does StealthGas Inc. have?
StealthGas Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.0x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.