SBLK
Bullish signal
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Unavailable or mixed. Purchase and sale value are mixed
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 1.78 · operating margin 13%
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Timing Supports a bullish reading. Interesting trend — weekly bias up
ACHAT TOTAL: 23000 titres (~650210 USD) VENTE TOTALE: 21650 titres (~636227 USD)
- Insiders
- Erhardt KoertKarellis NikolaosPlakantonaki CharisSpyrou Symeon
- Total bought
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$650,210
Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) $28.27 vs last close $29.54 (+4.5%)
- Total sold
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$636,227
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $30.72 vs last close $29.54 (-3.9%)
- Last activity
- 2026-09-15
- Liquidity
- Liquid $55,030,540/day · 20d vol
- Last synced
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Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Vrettou Eleni | Sell | 3,500 | $32.12 | $112,420 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-18 | Balakrishnan Mahesh | Sell | 10,000 | $32.34 | $323,400 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-15 | Plakantonaki Charis | Buy | 3,000 | $28.27 | $84,810 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-15 | Reskos Nikolaos | Buy | 10,000 | $28.27 | $282,700 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-15 | Zagari Raffaele | Buy | 10,000 | $28.27 | $282,700 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-15 | Erhardt Koert | Buy | 6,000 | $28.27 | $169,620 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-15 | Karellis Nikolaos | Buy | 2,000 | $28.27 | $56,540 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-15 | Spyrou Symeon | Buy | 15,000 | $28.27 | $424,050 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-25 | Zagari Raffaele | Sell | 50,000 | $31.20 | $1,560,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | Zagari Raffaele | Sell | 50,000 | $30.70 | $1,535,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | Plakantonaki Charis | Sell | 10,825 | $29.82 | $322,803 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-14 | Plakantonaki Charis | Sell | 10,825 | $28.95 | $313,425 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-06 | Reskos Nikolaos | Sell | 5,000 | $29.50 | $147,500 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-30 | Reskos Nikolaos | Sell | 5,000 | $28.99 | $144,950 | Form 4 |
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Bullish signalScored 2026-09-25
SBLK combines weak fundamentals (collapsing margins, interest coverage at a dangerously low 1.97x) with a near-absent event catalyst, making the risk/reward unattractive at current valuation multiples.
The first sentence of the analysis written for SBLK on 2026-09-25 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.5% | 46.0% | 41.6% | 57.1% | 65.2% | |
| Ebit Margin | 14.9% | 26.9% | 20.7% | 42.4% | 51.5% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 31.0% | 39.9% | 35.3% | 53.3% | 62.2% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 13.5% | 30.3% | 25.1% | 42.3% | 51.8% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 8.1% | 24.1% | 18.3% | 39.4% | 47.7% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 8.1% | 24.1% | 18.3% | 39.4% | 47.7% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.1% | 24.1% | 18.3% | 39.4% | 47.7% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 8.1% | 24.1% | 18.3% | 39.4% | 47.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.781 | 1.648 | 1.264 | 1.777 | 2.348 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.647 | 1.452 | 1.091 | 1.539 | 2.090 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.186 | 0.292 | 0.228 | 0.511 | 0.497 | |
| Cash Ratio | 1.304 | 1.063 | 0.633 | 1.006 | 1.548 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 26.329 | 5.339 | 11.949 | 3.471 | 3.368 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.356 | 0.089 | -0.175 | -0.196 | 0.001 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.356 | 0.089 | -0.175 | -0.196 | 0.001 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 26.329 | 5.339 | 11.949 | 3.484 | 3.379 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -0.356 | 0.089 | -0.175 | -0.196 | 0.001 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.902 | 0.655 | 1.246 | 0.976 | 1.105 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.120 | 1.284 | 2.179 | 1.372 | 1.611 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 10.429 | 3.906 | 6.511 | 2.648 | 3.610 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 7.469 | 3.449 | 6.161 | 2.561 | 2.997 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.323 | 0.356 | 0.418 | 0.385 | 0.423 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.502 | 0.587 | 0.762 | 0.655 | 0.764 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.334 | 0.370 | 0.432 | 0.396 | 0.433 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.254 | 0.294 | 0.369 | 0.315 | 0.310 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.554 | 1.647 | 1.824 | 1.700 | 1.805 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 3.731 | 7.146 | 6.035 | 4.699 | 6.592 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.771 | 1.178 | 0.934 | 2.725 | 2.638 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.284 | 0.372 | 0.354 | 0.536 | 0.537 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.716 | 0.883 | 0.946 | 0.967 | 0.830 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.088 | 1.585 | 0.993 | 3.340 | 4.170 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 1.975 | 3.933 | 2.714 | 9.703 | 13.195 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.309 | 2.131 | 1.348 | 4.622 | 4.895 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.241 | 0.324 | 0.265 | 0.582 | 0.482 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 3.524 | 8.552 | 18.560 | 30.307 | 5.894 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.500 | 1.419 | 1.906 | 1.109 | 2.128 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.408 | 0.909 | 0.911 | 1.181 | 0.338 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 9.081 | 5.261 | 9.276 | 3.931 | 3.876 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.5% | ▼-23.6% | ▼-24.0% |
| Ebit Margin | 14.9% | ▼-12.0% | ▼-16.4% |
| Ebitda Margin | 31.1% | ▼-8.8% | ▼-13.3% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 13.5% | ▼-16.8% | ▼-19.1% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 8.1% | ▼-16.0% | ▼-19.4% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 8.1% | ▼-16.0% | ▼-19.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.1% | ▼-16.0% | ▼-19.4% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 8.1% | ▼-16.0% | ▼-19.4% |
| Current Ratio | 1.781 | ▲0.133 | ▲0.017 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.647 | ▲0.195 | ▲0.083 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.186 | ▼-0.106 | ▼-0.157 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.304 | ▲0.241 | ▲0.193 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 26.329 | ▲20.989 | ▲16.238 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.356 | ▼-0.445 | ▼-0.229 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.356 | ▼-0.445 | ▼-0.229 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 26.329 | ▲20.989 | ▲16.233 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -0.356 | ▼-0.445 | ▼-0.229 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.902 | ▲0.248 | ▼-0.075 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.120 | ▲0.836 | ▲0.407 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 10.429 | ▲6.523 | ▲5.008 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 7.469 | ▲4.020 | ▲2.942 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.323 | ▼-0.033 | ▼-0.058 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.502 | ▼-0.085 | ▼-0.152 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.334 | ▼-0.036 | ▼-0.059 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.254 | ▼-0.040 | ▼-0.054 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.554 | ▼-0.093 | ▼-0.152 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 3.731 | ▼-3.414 | ▼-1.909 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.771 | ▼-0.407 | ▼-0.878 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.284 | ▼-0.088 | ▼-0.133 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.716 | ▼-0.167 | ▼-0.152 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.089 | ▼-0.497 | ▼-1.147 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 1.975 | ▼-1.958 | ▼-4.329 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.309 | ▼-0.822 | ▼-1.552 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.241 | ▼-0.083 | ▼-0.138 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 3.524 | ▼-5.028 | ▼-9.844 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.500 | ▲1.081 | ▲0.688 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.408 | ▼-0.501 | ▼-0.341 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 9.081 | ▲3.820 | ▲2.796 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $2.21B | $1.63B | $2.07B | $1.97B | $2.30B | |
| Enterprise value | $2.94B | $2.66B | $3.11B | $3.01B | $3.44B | |
| EV / Sales | 2.82x | 2.10x | 3.27x | 2.10x | 2.41x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 9.93x | 5.64x | 9.25x | 3.91x | 4.48x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 13.87x | 6.38x | 9.78x | 4.04x | 5.40x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.08x | 5.26x | 9.28x | 3.93x | 3.88x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.25x | 2.04x | 3.10x | 1.36x | 1.28x | |
| Current ratio | 1.78x | 1.65x | 1.26x | 1.78x | 2.35x | |
| Income quality | 3.52x | 1.55x | 1.94x | 1.36x | 1.13x | |
| Graham number | $19 | $38 | $26 | $49 | $56 | |
| Graham net-net | -$7 | -$10 | -$11 | -$10 | -$11 | |
| Tax burden | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| Interest burden | 54.2% | 89.4% | 88.5% | 93.0% | 92.6% | |
| Working capital | $299.7M | $259.2M | $95.0M | $219.5M | $392.1M | |
| Invested capital | $3.26B | $3.68B | $2.66B | $3.10B | $3.45B | |
| Return on assets | 2.2% | 7.5% | 5.7% | 16.5% | 18.1% | |
| Operating ROA | 3.6% | 10.8% | 7.4% | 16.9% | 21.3% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 2.2% | 7.5% | 5.7% | 16.5% | 18.1% | |
| Return on equity | 3.4% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 28.0% | 32.7% | |
| Return on invested capital | 3.8% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 18.2% | 20.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | 4.1% | 10.4% | 8.9% | 19.3% | 21.3% | |
| Earnings yield | 3.8% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 9.6% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 37.8% | 27.7% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 28.4% | 11.7% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 17.0% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 49.9% | 33.6% | 13.1% | 15.2% | 85.3% | |
| Capex / Sales | 8.1% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 9.1% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 9.0% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.0% | 2.8% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.7% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 34d | 28d | 34d | 21d | 31d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 22d | 28d | 26d | 19d | 16d | |
| Operating cycle | 57d | 70d | 75d | 61d | 86d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 35d | 43d | 49d | 42d | 70d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▲+36.0%EV / Sales ▲+34.3%EV / EBITDA ▲+72.6%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+4.295Earnings yield ▼-0.149Graham number ▼-19.215
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.088Return on assets ▼-0.052Return on invested capital ▼-0.059Return on capital employed ▼-0.063Operating ROA ▼-0.072Income quality ▲+1.969Tax burden -0.000
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+5.396Days payables outstanding ▼-5.240Operating cycle ▼-13.364Cash conversion cycle ▼-8.123Capex / Sales ▲+0.037R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.133Net debt / EBITDA ▲+0.210Working capital ▲+40507000.000Invested capital ▼-417661000.000Intangibles / Total assets n/a
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▼-3.9%EV / Sales ▲+17.0%EV / EBITDA ▲+134.3%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+5.449Earnings yield ▼-0.258Graham number ▼-36.917
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.293Return on assets ▼-0.159Return on invested capital ▼-0.163Return on capital employed ▼-0.172Operating ROA ▼-0.177Income quality ▲+2.389Tax burden +0.000
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+3.229Days payables outstanding ▲+6.306Operating cycle ▼-28.638Cash conversion cycle ▼-34.944Capex / Sales ▼-0.011R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▼-0.567Net debt / EBITDA ▲+0.968Working capital ▼-92460000.000Invested capital ▼-191530000.000Intangibles / Total assets n/a
Employee count
Peer market caps
Congressional trades
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Recent news
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