StealthGas Inc. (GASS) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

StealthGas Inc. (GASS) has a Graham intrinsic value of $54.47 per share. At $8.09 on Oct 27, 2026, the stock trades 85% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.7% a year to $173.2M, with an average return on invested capital of 2.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$54.47
Share price (Oct 27, 2026)
$8.09
Price vs Graham value
85% below
Market cap
$290.4M
Revenue (FY2025)
$173.2M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
2.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$84.8M

GASS 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $173.2M $60.6M $1.64 $84.8M 31.8% 9.9%
FY2024 $167.3M $69.9M $1.90 -$2.7M 35.8% 11.4%
FY2023 $143.5M $51.9M $1.37 $77.4M 31.9% 7.8%
FY2022 $152.8M $34.3M $0.90 $42.3M 21.4% 4.6%
FY2021 $150.2M -$35.1M -$0.93 $15.8M -20.6% -4.3%
FY2020 $145.0M $12.0M $0.31 $4.0M 16.1% 1.4%
FY2019 $144.3M $2.1M — $27.8M 15.0% 0.2%
FY2018 $164.3M -$12.3M -$0.31 -$70.5M 6.4% -1.4%
FY2017 $152.3M -$1.2M — -$8.3M 10.2% -0.1%
FY2016 $136.5M -$7.8M — -$20.1M 5.2% -0.9%

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

Executive summary

StealthGas Inc. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.7% annually over the past decade.

StealthGas Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 2.9% ROIC.

StealthGas 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, StealthGas Inc. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $54.47 per share.

GASS stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of StealthGas Inc. (GASS) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, GASS's intrinsic value is about $54.47 per share.

Is GASS stock undervalued?

At $8.09 (close on Oct 27, 2026), GASS trades 85% below its Graham value of $54.47. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has StealthGas Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $136.5M in fiscal 2016 to $173.2M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 2.7%. Net income was $60.6M in fiscal 2025.

Does StealthGas Inc. generate free cash flow?

StealthGas Inc. generated $84.8M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 6 of the last 10 reported years.

What is GASS's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 2.9%, and average return on equity was 3.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GASS data come from?

From StealthGas Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Apr 28, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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