Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 41.6x · EV/EBITDA 13.3x · ROE 3.4%. (2005–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.4B | $2.2B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.0B | $2.3B | $850M | $1.1B | $707M | $710M | $243M |
| Enterprise Value | $4.1B | $2.9B | $2.7B | $3.1B | $3.0B | $3.4B | $2.2B | $2.6B | $1.9B | $1.5B | $1.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 41.64 | 26.33 | 5.34 | 12.15 | 3.48 | 3.38 | 88.30 | — | 12.03 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.25 | 2.13 | 1.28 | 2.22 | 1.37 | 1.61 | 1.23 | 1.35 | 1.08 | 2.14 | 1.09 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.43 | 0.91 | 0.65 | 1.27 | 0.98 | 1.11 | 0.55 | 0.72 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.23 |
| P/FCF | 16.00 | 10.47 | 3.94 | 6.62 | 2.65 | 3.61 | 8.63 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 11.46 | 7.50 | 3.48 | 6.26 | 2.56 | 3.00 | 4.98 | 12.51 | 4.18 | 8.77 | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.83 | 2.10 | 3.31 | 2.07 | 2.41 | 3.20 | 3.13 | 2.98 | 4.46 | 4.56 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.33 | 9.54 | 4.86 | 8.33 | 3.89 | 3.86 | 9.86 | 13.13 | 8.34 | 12.18 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 29.29 | 18.97 | 7.79 | 15.99 | 4.88 | 4.68 | 32.72 | 32.90 | 12.94 | 42.32 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 13.91 | 6.44 | 9.89 | 3.99 | 5.40 | 22.54 | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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 | 22.5% | 22.5% | 46.0% | 41.6% | 57.1% | 65.2% | 35.0% | 29.1% | 44.4% | 45.6% | 20.0% |
| Operating Margin | 13.5% | 13.5% | 30.3% | 25.1% | 42.3% | 51.8% | 12.1% | 9.0% | 20.2% | 11.7% | -49.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.1% | 8.1% | 24.1% | 18.3% | 39.4% | 47.7% | 1.4% | -2.0% | 9.0% | -2.9% | -69.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.4% | 3.4% | 14.7% | 9.4% | 27.6% | 37.5% | 0.6% | -1.1% | 4.5% | -0.9% | -14.2% |
| ROA | 2.1% | 2.1% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 15.7% | 19.6% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 2.3% | -0.5% | -7.4% |
| ROIC | 3.2% | 3.2% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 14.6% | 18.1% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| ROCE | 4.0% | 4.0% | 12.1% | 8.2% | 18.4% | 23.1% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 5.6% | 2.0% | -5.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.76 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.92 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.98 | 3.98 | 2.66 | 3.36 | 1.68 | 1.78 | 6.93 | 8.08 | 6.19 | 8.46 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.62 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 0.81 | 0.71 | 0.74 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.36 | 2.36 | 1.88 | 2.75 | 1.31 | 1.28 | 6.08 | 7.48 | 5.31 | 6.33 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.44 | 2.50 | 3.27 | 1.34 | 1.79 | 13.91 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.18 | 2.18 | 3.50 | 2.24 | 9.73 | 13.11 | 0.98 | 0.89 | 2.04 | 0.70 | -1.44 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.65 | 1.25 | 1.78 | 2.35 | 1.15 | 0.86 | 1.34 | 1.43 | 8.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.45 | 1.08 | 1.54 | 2.09 | 0.98 | 0.69 | 1.22 | 1.34 | 7.61 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.06 | 0.64 | 1.01 | 1.55 | 0.72 | 0.38 | 0.92 | 1.18 | 6.46 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.70 | 15.70 | 8.69 | 8.89 | 9.18 | 6.62 | 9.53 | 11.39 | 13.20 | 9.34 | 12.22 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 33.76 | 28.36 | 33.83 | 21.45 | 30.53 | 29.81 | 34.67 | 26.06 | 25.25 | 33.80 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 17.0% | 7.5% | 33.9% | 10.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 40.8% | 40.8% | 90.9% | 91.1% | 118.1% | 33.8% | 49.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.4% | 3.8% | 18.7% | 8.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% | 1.1% | — | 8.3% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 6.3% | 9.6% | 25.4% | 15.1% | 37.8% | 27.7% | 11.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 18.7% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.9% | 6.0% | 18.6% | 26.2% | 34.9% | 10.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $115M | $109M | $99M | $103M | $101M | $96M | $94M | $77M | $63M | $48M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SBLK stock.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s current P/E ratio is 41.6x. The historical average is 39.0x. This places it at the 70th percentile of its historical range.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.0x.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is 3.4%. The historical average is -3.2%.
Based on historical data, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is trading at a P/E of 41.6x. This is at the 70th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s current dividend yield is 0.98% with a payout ratio of 40.8%.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has 22.5% gross margin and 13.5% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Cyclical Charter Rate Collapse
Valuation Reflects Cyclical Peak Earnings
The trailing P/E of 42.62 contrasts with a forward P/E of 7.48, indicating the market is pricing in a dramatic earnings contraction from current cyclical highs, as per SBLK's latest valuation snapshot.
The significant discount in the forward multiple suggests the market views the current 40.6% net margin as unsustainable, aligning with historical patterns of rate-driven peaks. The PEG ratio of 0.87 implies that even with projected earnings declines, the stock may be attractively priced relative to the broader shipping sector's growth profile, though this is highly sensitive to the BDI trajectory.
Scrubber Edge Amplifies Cyclical Margin Swings
Star Bulk's Q2 2026 gross margin of 56.9% demonstrates the potent operational leverage of its scrubber fleet during periods of high charter rates, significantly outperforming the peer average.
The margin structure reveals extreme sensitivity to the Baltic Dry Index, with operating margin expanding from 6.5% in Q1 2025 to 43.4% in Q2 2026. This volatility underscores that true earning power is not a static percentage but a function of the cycle; the current peak margins are likely to moderate as rates normalize, based on reported financial trends.
Capital Returns Inflecting from Cyclical Trough
ROIC has surged from a trough of 0.3% in early 2025 to 3.7% in Q2 2026, yet remains below the 2024 highs, suggesting the capital base from the Eagle Bulk acquisition is still being integrated into the earnings stream.
The expansion in ROE to 5.9% mirrors the ROIC recovery, driven primarily by margin expansion rather than asset efficiency, as indicated by the stable asset turnover of 0.10. The low absolute return levels highlight the capital-intensive nature of the business; sustaining returns above the cost of capital will require the current favorable charter rate environment to persist for multiple quarters.
Working Capital Cycles with Revenue Recognition
The cash conversion cycle stood at 34 days in Q2 2026, a sharp improvement from the 51-day low in Q1 2025, primarily driven by faster collections as shown in the declining DSO.
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) of 24 days reflects efficient collection from charterers, while the lack of inventory makes Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) irrelevant. The volatile Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) trend suggests variable timing of supplier payments for port charges and bunkers, which management may be flexing to manage working capital amid fluctuating cash flows.
Leverage Easing with Stronger Coverage
The debt-to-equity ratio has improved to 0.47 from a high of 0.71, and interest coverage has surged to 12.65x, indicating significantly more comfortable debt service as earnings have rebounded, based on SBLK's reported balance sheet data.
This deleveraging has occurred alongside equity growth from retained earnings and potential M&A accounting, reducing financial risk. However, the improvement is largely earnings-driven; a reversion to the low-coverage levels of 2025 (0.53x) during a rate downturn would re-introduce refinancing pressure, warranting monitoring of the debt maturity profile.
The Misleading TTM P/E in Cyclicals
The trailing P/E of 42.62 is the most commonly misapplied ratio to Star Bulk, as it captures earnings from a volatile recent period and provides a distorted view of valuation versus the forward-looking EV/EBITDA multiple.
For highly cyclical shipping firms, the TTM P/E is heavily influenced by the timing of low or negative earnings periods in the trailing calculation. A more appropriate metric is the forward EV/EBITDA of 8.19, which normalizes for the capital structure and uses projected operating earnings, providing a clearer picture of enterprise value relative to the cycle. Analysts should also adjust reported EBITDA for non-cash items like deferred dry-docking costs to assess true cash earnings power.