DIANA SHIPPING INC. (DSX) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

DIANA SHIPPING INC. (DSX) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 7.2% a year to $213.5M, with an average return on invested capital of -3.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Revenue (FY2025)
$213.5M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
7.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-3.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$45.8M

DSX 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $213.5M $17.8M $0.11 $45.8M 19.8% 1.7%
FY2024 $228.2M $12.7M $0.05 $79.8M 25.8% 1.3%
FY2023 $262.1M $49.8M $0.42 $40.6M 32.7% 4.8%
FY2022 $290.0M $119.1M $1.36 -$71.4M 49.2% 13.4%
FY2021 $214.2M $57.4M $0.61 $72.3M 29.7% 7.7%
FY2020 $169.7M -$134.2M -$1.62 $11.2M -66.4% -15.6%
FY2019 $220.7M -$10.5M -$0.17 $47.1M 8.0% -1.1%
FY2018 $226.2M $16.6M — $77.4M 16.9% 1.5%
FY2017 $161.9M -$511.7M — -$102.4M -298.9% -37.3%
FY2016 $114.3M -$164.2M — -$71.9M -77.3% -10.6%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

DIANA SHIPPING INC. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 7.2% annually over the past decade.

DIANA SHIPPING INC. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -3.4% ROIC.

DIANA SHIPPING INC. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, DIANA SHIPPING INC. is modeled at -5.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-0.16 per share.

DSX stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of DIANA SHIPPING INC. (DSX) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. DIANA SHIPPING INC. reported diluted EPS of $0.11 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has DIANA SHIPPING INC. grown?

Revenue went from $114.3M in fiscal 2016 to $213.5M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 7.2%. Net income was $17.8M in fiscal 2025.

Does DIANA SHIPPING INC. generate free cash flow?

DIANA SHIPPING INC. generated $45.8M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is DSX's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -3.4%, and average return on equity was -4.5%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this DSX data come from?

From DIANA SHIPPING INC.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Mar 13, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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