International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) stock analysis
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $5.18BP/E 5.0Yield 2.80%
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Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works
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.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$174.09
The share price is 42% below this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 9.0× | 5.4× | 12.7× | $190.87 | 44% |
| EV/EBITDA | 6.8× | 4.7× | 9.0× | $166.38 | 39% |
| Earnings power | 7.4% cost of equity | – | – | $147.32 | 17% |
| Fair value | $174.09 | 100% | |||
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
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2013 to 2025
Operating margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2025
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | -11.4% | -0.8% | +14.9% | +5.4% | |
| Operating income | -24.1% | -7.9% | +54.0% | +7.0% | |
| Net income | -25.8% | -7.3% | – | +6.0% | |
| EPS, diluted | -25.7% | -7.1% | – | +0.5% | |
| Dividend per share | -49.2% | +27.3% | – | -8.2% |
Returns and balance sheet
10 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2016 | FY2020 | FY2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | -1.4% | -0.6% | 16.0% | |
| Return on assets | -1.0% | -0.3% | 11.7% | |
| Current ratio | 3.79 | 2.36 | 3.71 | |
| Debt to equity | 0.37 | 0.55 | 0.28 | |
| Net debt to EBITDA | 3.99× | 2.80× | 0.88× | |
| Interest coverage | 0.2× | 1.1× | 8.1× | |
| Capex to revenue | 0.5% | – | – | |
| Diluted shares | 29M | 28M | 50M |
Cash use needs five years of cash flow figures
International Seaways does not report operating cash flow and capital expenditure for each of the last five fiscal years.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 36.7% | 0.32× | 1.37× | 16.0% |
| FY2024 | 43.8% | 0.37× | 1.44× | 23.3% |
| FY2023 | 51.9% | 0.42× | 1.60× | 34.7% |
| FY2022 | 44.9% | 0.35× | 1.87× | 29.2% |
| FY2021 | -49.0% | 0.14× | 1.84× | -12.5% |
| FY2020 | -1.3% | 0.25× | 1.67× | -0.6% |
| FY2019 | -0.2% | 0.20× | 1.77× | -0.1% |
| FY2018 | -32.9% | 0.15× | 1.68× | -8.5% |
| FY2017 | -36.6% | 0.17× | 1.47× | -9.4% |
| FY2016 | -4.6% | 0.22× | 1.44× | -1.4% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2025 against fiscal 2024
- ProfitableNet income above zero$309.26M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$380.05M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year16.5% → 11.7%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$380.05M vs $309.26M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell24.2% → 20.3%
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose2.87 → 3.71
- No dilutionShare count did not rise50M → 50M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year– → –
- More efficientAsset turnover rose0.38 → 0.32
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