Star Bulk(US:SBLK) ZACKS·2025-10-17 23:01Core Viewpoint - Star Bulk Carriers is facing a significant decline in earnings and revenue, with upcoming earnings expected to show a substantial drop compared to the previous year [2][3]. Financial Performance - The stock closed at $17.68, reflecting a +1.09% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.53% [1]. - Over the past month, shares have depreciated by 11.85%, underperforming both the Transportation sector's gain of 0.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.71% [1]. - The expected EPS for the upcoming earnings release is $0.35, down 50.7% from the prior-year quarter, with projected revenue of $276.05 million, down 19.82% from the year-ago period [2]. - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are predicted to be $1.04 per share and revenue at $1.05 billion, indicating declines of -60.46% and -17.26%, respectively, from the previous year [3]. Analyst Estimates - Changes in analyst estimates for Star Bulk Carriers are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism [4]. - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates these estimate changes, currently ranks Star Bulk Carriers at 3 (Hold) [6]. Valuation Metrics - Star Bulk Carriers has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.82, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 11.22 [7]. - The Transportation - Shipping industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 94, placing it in the top 39% of over 250 industries [7][8].