GASS Company Profile and Key Details

StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) closed at $8.94 USD, gaining $0.17 (1.94%) from the previous close of $8.77. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $6.12 and $10.55. With a market capitalization of about $332.44 million, StealthGas Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.25). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 136.36 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Athens, GH, StealthGas Inc. operates in the Industrials sector and the Marine Shipping industry. Led by CEO Harry N. Vafias, the company employs approximately 487 people and listed since October 05, 2005. StealthGas Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne transportation services to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) producers and users worldwide.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 8.6%, SMA50 14.74%, SMA200 27.55%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 70.55 (overbought), while the ATR of 0.28 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains currently trading near 52-week highs, trading 0.76% below its high and over 79.8% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 123.16 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 136.28 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

StealthGas Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 5.14, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.9 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.46 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 4.41, also above market averages.

StealthGas Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $20.16. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.