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Star Bulk Crirs (NasdaqGS:SBLK)
MHY8162K2046
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Star Bulk Crirs stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Star Bulk Crirs (Marine, Greece) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Star Bulk Crirs are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 100) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Star Bulk Crirs's financial characteristics. As the company Star Bulk Crirs's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 65) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 100), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 42) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Greece |
| Industry | Marine |
| Index | Dividends Europe, NASDAQ |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Star Bulk Crirs
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 100 |
|
89 |
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66 |
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65 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 100 |
|
89 |
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34 |
|
100 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 50 |
|
61 |
|
71 |
|
42 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
69 |
|
100 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
93 |
|
86 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Star Bulk Crirs (Marine, Greece) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Star Bulk Crirs are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 100) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Star Bulk Crirs's financial characteristics. As the company Star Bulk Crirs's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 65) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 100), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 42) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 100 |
|
89 |
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66 |
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65 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 100 |
|
89 |
|
34 |
|
100 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 50 |
|
61 |
|
71 |
|
42 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 97 |
|
100 |
|
58 |
|
94 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Star Bulk Crirs shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Star Bulk Crirs. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 80 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 80% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Star Bulk Crirs's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 58, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 77. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 84% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 16). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation based on Star Bulk Crirs's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Star Bulk Crirs has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Star Bulk Crirs shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 55 |
|
25 |
|
15 |
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16 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 93 |
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93 |
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76 |
|
80 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 67 |
|
73 |
|
60 |
|
58 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 98 |
|
98 |
|
85 |
|
77 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 100 |
|
89 |
|
66 |
|
65 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Star Bulk Crirs shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Star Bulk Crirs. Sales Growth has a value of 98, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 98% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 88 and for Capital Growth with 100. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 60, which means they have been higher than 60% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 100, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Star Bulk Crirs exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 95 |
|
4 |
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91 |
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98 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 100 |
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100 |
|
10 |
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88 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
78 |
|
24 |
|
100 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 96 |
|
93 |
|
40 |
|
60 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 100 |
|
89 |
|
34 |
|
100 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), the company Star Bulk Crirs has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Star Bulk Crirs is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Star Bulk Crirs and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 64 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 64% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 42, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 58% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 30, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 70% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with alternatives), Star Bulk Crirs has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Star Bulk Crirs are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Star Bulk Crirs and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 37 |
|
66 |
|
78 |
|
64 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 67 |
|
65 |
|
57 |
|
42 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 62 |
|
37 |
|
63 |
|
30 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 50 |
|
61 |
|
71 |
|
42 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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64 |
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80 |
|
new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
30 |
|
83 |
|
new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
81 |
|
78 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
50 |
|
81 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
69 |
|
100 |
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new |
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