Star Bulk Carriers [SBLK] vs BW LPG [BWLP] Detailed Stock Comparison

Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

NASDAQ
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BW LPG Ltd.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. wins in 6 metrics, BW LPG Ltd. wins in 14 metrics, with 0 ties. BW LPG Ltd. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Star Bulk Carriers Corp. BW LPG Ltd. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 34.01 11.59 BW LPG Ltd.
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.15 1.53 Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 50.19 51.43 Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
PEG Ratio 6.63 N/A N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.10 8.39 BW LPG Ltd.
Profit Margin (TTM) 8.07% 6.76% Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Operating Margin (TTM) 26.74% 15.82% Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 26.74% 15.82% Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Return on Equity 3.41% 15.00% BW LPG Ltd.
Return on Assets (TTM) 2.34% 5.64% BW LPG Ltd.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $211.95M $387.72M BW LPG Ltd.
Dividend Yield 2.55% 6.25% BW LPG Ltd.
1-Year Return 56.03% 79.80% BW LPG Ltd.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 2.71 0.79 BW LPG Ltd.
Enterprise Value $3.51B $3.64B BW LPG Ltd.
EV/Revenue Ratio 3.37 1.02 BW LPG Ltd.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 32.92% 18.60% Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $9 $24 BW LPG Ltd.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $0.73 $1.60 BW LPG Ltd.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.79 0.05 BW LPG Ltd.
Short % of Float 1.55% 0.42% BW LPG Ltd.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. vs BW LPG Ltd. Stock Performance Analysis

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SBLK
BWLP

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.-0.29%1.31%2.27%21.83%48.49%39.75%
BW LPG Ltd.-4.69%-1.25%-2.52%43.67%69.53%60.39%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.56.03%47.47%22.68%686.96%-81.81%-79.65%
BW LPG Ltd.79.80%117.58%231.38%459.48%69.34%69.34%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. vs BW LPG Ltd.

MetricSBLKBWLP
Market Information
Market Cap i$2.75B$2.82B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i882,947354,840
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,237,632387,143
Last Close$27.07$20.53
52 Week Range$16.21 - $28.50$11.58 - $22.92
% from 52W High-5.02%-10.44%
All-Time High$1,133.04 (Dec 03, 2007)$22.92 (May 21, 2026)
% from All-Time High-97.61%-10.43%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.03%-0.13%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.54%2.38%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.08%0.07%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.27%0.16%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.03%0.15%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i50.1951.43
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$21.59$12.09
Cash per Share (MRQ)$4.38$1.69
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$295.94M$567.40M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$198.29M$256.42M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.55%6.25%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.67$0.85

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. vs BW LPG Ltd.

MetricSBLK (Apr 24, 2026)BWLP (Apr 26, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i34.0111.59
Forward P/E i6.63N/A
PEG Ratio i6.63N/A
Price to Sales (TTM) i2.710.79
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.151.53
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$2.75B$2.82B
Enterprise Value i$3.51B$3.64B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i3.371.02
Enterprise to EBITDA i11.108.39
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.790.05
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$21.59$12.09

Financial Statements Comparison: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. vs BW LPG Ltd.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricSBLK (2025)BWLP (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.04B3.58B
Cost of Goods Sold i831.30M3.21B
COGS % of Revenue i79.7%89.6%
Gross Profit i211.20M373.38M
Gross Margin i20.3%10.4%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i150.24M291.91M
Operating Margin i14.4%8.1%
EBITDA i333.27M556.07M
EBITDA Margin i32.0%15.5%
Pre-Tax Income i85.08M303.91M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i8.2%8.5%
Income Tax i014.20M
Income Tax % of Revenue i0.0%0.4%
Net Income (Profit) i84.17M289.71M
Profit Margin i8.1%8.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricSBLK (2025)BWLP (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i488.51M242.01M
Total Current Assets i683.35M636.77M
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i65.5%17.8%
Total Current Liabilities i383.68M425.60M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i36.8%11.9%
Long-Term Debt i971.79M803.23M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i93.2%22.4%
Total Shareholders Equity i2.45B1.93B
Retained Earnings i-555.78M605.20M
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-53.3%16.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment iN/A434,000

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricSBLK (2025)BWLP (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i304.33M609.42M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i29.2%17.0%
Capital Expenditures i90.41M-117.25M
Free Cash Flow i211.95M387.72M
FCF Margin i20.3%10.8%
Debt Repayment i-579.63M-3.22B
Common Stock Repurchase i-98.13M-2.74M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricSBLKBWLP
Shares Short i1.49M430,532
Short Ratio i0.791.09
Short % of Float i1.55%0.42%
Shares Outstanding i113.42M151.34M
Float Shares i65.30M82.70M
% Held by Insiders i25.21%38.39%
% Held by Institutions i31.78%30.35%
% Held by Public i43.01%31.26%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. vs BW LPG Ltd.

MetricSBLKBWLP
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.67$0.85
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.55%6.25%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$1.38$1.56
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i1.70%4.04%
3-Year Total Dividends i$4.14$4.69
Ex-Dividend DateMar 09, 2026Mar 12, 2026