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International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) stock analysis

INSWNYSEWater TransportationFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 5, 2026Score 21/3042% below fair value
$104.65+3.38 (+3.34%)

Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $5.18BP/E 5.0Yield 2.80%

StockData Score

Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works

Value5Growth1Performance5Health6Dividend4

Solid21 of 30 checks passed

International Seaways passes 21 of the 30 checks behind our score; 5 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.

Valuation
5/6
Growth
1/6
Past performance
5/6
Financial health
6/6
Dividend
4/6

What stands out

  • Margin of safety over 20%

    The price is 41.8% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.

  • Trading below fair value

    The share price of $101.27 is below our fair value estimate of $174.09.

  • Return on equity over 15%

    Return on equity was 49.0% over the last twelve months and averaged 18.1% over five years.

  • Return on capital over 10%

    Return on invested capital was 34.6%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

What to watch

  • Revenue growing under 10% a year

    Revenue grew -0.8% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.

  • EPS growing under 10% a year

    Diluted EPS grew -7.1% a year over the last three fiscal years.

  • Dividend was cut

    The dividend per share fell by more than 10% at least once in the last 6 fiscal years.

  • P/B above the industry

    International Seaways's price-to-book of 2.12 is above the Water Transportation median of 2.12.

Valuation5/6
  • P/E below its 5-year median

    International Seaways's P/E of 4.8 is below its own 5-year median of 5.4.

  • P/E below the industry

    International Seaways's P/E of 4.8 is below the Water Transportation median of 12.7.

  • EV/EBITDA below its 5-year median

    International Seaways's EV/EBITDA of 4.2 is below its 5-year median of 4.7.

  • P/B above the industry

    International Seaways's price-to-book of 2.12 is above the Water Transportation median of 2.12.

  • Trading below fair value

    The share price of $101.27 is below our fair value estimate of $174.09.

  • Margin of safety over 20%

    The price is 41.8% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.

Growth1/6
  • Revenue growing under 10% a year

    Revenue grew -0.8% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.

  • EPS growing under 10% a year

    Diluted EPS grew -7.1% a year over the last three fiscal years.

  • Earnings acceleration

    Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.

  • Growing faster than the industry

    Revenue grew 100% over the last twelve months; the Water Transportation median is 4.9%.

  • Company guidance

    No outlook found in earnings releases from the last twelve months.

  • Gross margin trend

    This company does not report gross profit.

Past performance5/6
  • Return on equity over 15%

    Return on equity was 49.0% over the last twelve months and averaged 18.1% over five years.

  • Return on capital over 10%

    Return on invested capital was 34.6%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

  • Return on equity above the industry

    International Seaways's return on equity of 49.0% is above the Water Transportation median of 13.0%.

  • Earnings over 5 years

    Needs positive net income five years ago and in the latest year.

  • Net margin above its 5-year average

    Net margin was 68.2% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 25.7%.

  • Net margin above the industry

    International Seaways's net margin of 68.2% is above the Water Transportation median of 11.4%.

Financial health6/6
  • Low debt

    Debt is 29.6% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.

  • Debt falling against equity

    Debt to equity fell from 55.1% five years ago to 29.6%.

  • Debt covered by cash flow

    Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 114% of total debt.

  • Interest well covered

    Operating income covers interest expense 25.2 times.

  • Short-term assets cover short-term debts

    Current assets are 6.69 times current liabilities.

  • Low bankruptcy risk

    The Altman Z-score is 6.01; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.

Dividend4/6
  • Pays a dividend

    International Seaways paid dividends worth 12.5% of the share price over the last twelve months.

  • Yield above Treasuries

    The 12.5% yield is above the 4.4% on a 1-year Treasury.

  • Yield in the top quarter

    The top quarter of US dividend payers yield 3.8% or more; International Seaways yields 12.5%.

  • Dividend was cut

    The dividend per share fell by more than 10% at least once in the last 6 fiscal years.

  • Covered by earnings

    Dividends take 59.3% of net income.

  • Cash-flow cover

    Needs dividends paid and free cash flow.

Scores of similar companies

Our estimate per share

$174.09

The share price is 42% below this estimate.

20%+ below
Near fair value
20%+ above
$101.27Price$174.09Fair value
MethodMultiple usedOwn 5Y medianIndustry medianValue per shareWeight
P/E9.0×5.4×12.7×$190.8744%
EV/EBITDA6.8×4.7×9.0×$166.3839%
Earnings power7.4% cost of equity––$147.3217%
Fair value$174.09100%

Valuation over time

Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.

  • P/E at month end
  • Own 5-year median 5.4
  • Water Transportation median 12.7

An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.

Market risk

From the past year of daily prices.

Liquidity

Low risk

Average value traded per day
$91.42M
Value traded per 1% price move
$37.52M

Downside

Medium risk

Typical loss in a bad month
15.5%
Volatility (annualized)
41%
Sharpe ratio, 1 year
2.06
Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
0.44

Typical bad-month loss, week by week

25%: high

Margins

Share of revenue, fiscal years 2013 to 2025

Operating margin

41.0%+31.5 pts over 5 years

Net margin

36.7%+38.0 pts over 5 years

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