Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK): one to watch?

Not really "crashed" — it's near a 52-week high after a 61% 1-year run; the small dip is dilution from a new share sale, not deteriorating fundamentals.

👀 WATCH Fundamentals79/100

Down 97% from its all-time high of $1030.70 — now $29.90

Why SBLK dropped

The 2007 all-time high is meaningless ancient history from the pre-financial-crisis shipping bubble; the real story is that SBLK just launched a follow-on equity offering (new shares sold, diluting existing holders) around Sept 17, 2026, which explains the small pullback from its 30-day high, while insiders (COO, a director) have been buying stock at similar prices days later.

Fwd P/E 8.5Op margin 39.7%Rev growth 44.5%Debt/equity 46.9%Analyst upside 15.2%

How this scored 79/100

✅ Passes all 4 hard checks — profitable, cash-generative, and financially survivable.

✅ Makes money Net profit margin 23.9%

✅ Generates cash Free cash flow $170M

✅ Not drowning in debt Debt/equity 46.9% (limit 200%)

✅ Can pay its bills Current ratio 1.9 (needs 1+)

Bar length shows how much each metric is worth — a 10-point metric is twice as wide as a 5-point one. Hover any row for what it means.

Profitability Does it actually make money? 20/25

Operating margin 39.7% 9/9

Net profit margin 23.9% 8/8

Return on equity 11.7% 3/8

Growth Is it getting bigger, or dying? 25/25

Revenue growth 44.5% 9/9

Earnings growth 388194.0% 8/8

Expected profit change 38.1% 8/8

Value Is it cheap right now? 14/25

Forward P/E 8.5 10/10

PEG ratio unknown 2/8

Analyst target upside 15.2% 2/7

Balance sheet Will it survive? 20/25

Debt / equity 46.9% 9/10

Current ratio 1.9 5/8

Free cash flow $170M 7/7

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Analysis generated by SmartStonks's AI from public fundamentals and news, first flagged 2026-09-25. Research only — not financial advice.