Star Bulk(US:SBLK) ZACKSยท2025-10-02 23:01Company Performance - Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) closed at $18.53, reflecting a -1.01% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.06% [1] - The stock has decreased by 1.11% over the past month, compared to a loss of 0.58% in the Transportation sector and a gain of 3.94% in the S&P 500 [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company is expected to report an EPS of $0.35, indicating a 50.7% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $276.05 million, representing a 19.82% decrease compared to the year-ago quarter [2] Full-Year Estimates - Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $1.04 per share and revenue of $1.05 billion for the full year, reflecting year-over-year declines of -60.46% and -17.26%, respectively [3] Analyst Forecasts - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Star Bulk Carriers are important as they indicate short-term business trends [4] - Upward revisions in estimates suggest analysts' positive outlook on the company's operations and profit generation capabilities [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Star Bulk Carriers currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the past month [6] - The company is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 18, which is higher than the industry average of 11.31, indicating a premium valuation [7] Industry Context - The Transportation - Shipping industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 58, placing it in the top 24% of over 250 industries [7] - Strong individual industry groups, as measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, tend to outperform weaker groups by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]