Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (GNK) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (GNK) has a Graham intrinsic value of $36.99 per share. At $24.51 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 34% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 10.8% a year to $342.1M, with an average return on invested capital of -0.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
$36.99
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$24.51
Price vs Graham value
34% below
Market cap
$1.1B
Revenue (FY2025)
$342.1M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
10.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-0.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$28.7M

GNK 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $342.1M -$4.4M -$0.10 $28.7M 2.2% -0.4%
FY2024 $423.0M $76.4M $1.75 $123.8M 20.6% 7.5%
FY2023 $233.1M -$12.9M -$0.30 $89.1M -2.5% -1.2%
FY2022 $307.1M $158.6M $3.70 $185.8M 54.4% 14.9%
FY2021 $386.9M $182.0M $4.27 $229.5M 52.0% 17.4%
FY2020 $277.2M -$225.6M -$5.38 $32.3M -73.4% -19.1%
FY2019 $281.4M -$56.0M -$1.34 $54.8M -10.1% -4.1%
FY2018 $367.5M -$32.9M -$0.86 $64.4M 0.1% -2.4%
FY2017 $209.7M -$58.7M -$1.71 $26.2M -14.1% -4.3%
FY2016 $135.6M -$217.8M -$30.03 -$50.3M -137.5% -13.2%

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

Executive summary

GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 10.8% annually over the past decade.

GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -0.5% ROIC.

GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD 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, GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $36.99 per share.

GNK stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (GNK) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, GNK's intrinsic value is about $36.99 per share.

Is GNK stock undervalued?

At $24.51 (close on Oct 17, 2026), GNK trades 34% below its Graham value of $36.99. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from $135.6M in fiscal 2016 to $342.1M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 10.8%. Net income was -$4.4M in fiscal 2025.

Does Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. generate free cash flow?

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. generated $28.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is GNK's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -0.5%, and average return on equity was -1.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GNK data come from?

From Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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