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Star Bulk Carriers Corp

NASDAQ: SBLK · INDUSTRIALS · MARINE SHIPPING

$26.74
+0.63% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$3.04B
P/E ratio
21.80
P/S ratio
2.78x
EPS (TTM)
$1.25
Dividend yield
3.79%
52W range
$15 – $28
Volume
1.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

68
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
5.5
Quality
C+
6.5
Profitability
B
6.7
Valuation
B
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.4
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$30.98
+15.86%
12-Month target
$26.63
-0.41%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$143.46
Margin of safety
+83.29%
1 Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $91.99M — positive
+ Revenue growth 21.90% QoQ
+ 83.29% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.39x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.37 — distress zone

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.44B$949.27M$1.27B$1.04B$1.09B
Net income$566.00M$173.56M$304.65M$84.17M$58.53M
EPS$1.25
Free cash flow$744.50M$317.69M$412.28M$210.05M$91.99M
Profit margin39.38%18.28%24.07%8.07%13.00%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
SBLK$3.04B686.76.56.75.5+83.29%Strong Buy
SPCX$1.77T237.32.55.04.5Avoid
CAT$419.05B677.38.04.34.5Strong Buy
GE$331.96B594.08.03.75.0Buy
GEV$243.67B678.07.05.05.5Strong Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.04.36.0Buy

Smart narrative

Star Bulk Carriers Corp trades at $26.74. representing a P/E of 21.80x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 68/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.37, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.09B. with profit margins at 13.00%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $143.46.

Frequently asked questions

What is Star Bulk Carriers Corp's stock price?

Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) trades at $26.74, on a P/E of 21.8x and a P/S of 2.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Star Bulk Carriers Corp overvalued?

Star Bulk Carriers Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 68/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $143.46 versus the $26.74 price, a 83.3% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $30.98, about 15.9% above the current $26.74. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $143.46, a +83.3% margin of safety versus today's $26.74. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Star Bulk Carriers Corp's revenue?

Star Bulk Carriers Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.09B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Star Bulk Carriers Corp's Altman Z-Score is 1.37, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryMARINE SHIPPING
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.78x
ROE5.85%
Beta0.72
50D MA$25.02
200D MA$21.41
Shares out0.11B
Float0.07B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.2M

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